Athletics' talent conveyor belt jams up

Rare talent: Sibanda is a product of the School of Excellence
Rare talent: Sibanda is a product of the School of Excellence

Botswana has a remarkable record of churning out prodigious athletics talent. However, of late the conveyor belt that has delivered countless stars appears to have jammed, Staff Writer, CALISTUS KOLANTSHO observes

Athletics has been widely recognised for an unmatched development programme. The Centre of School of Excellence (CSE) at Good Hope Secondary School has always been a beacon of hope, where athletics is nurtured.

It is where the likes of Baboloki Thebe and Karabo Sibanda honed their skills. Today, Bernard Olesitse is the only notable talent at the centre. The departure of Mogomotsi Otsetswe from the centre spelt doom for athletics development.

Editor's Comment
Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up