Branch conquers Dakar!
Friday, January 18, 2019
Branch
Branch became the second rider from Botswana to participate in the grueling Dakar Rally in Peru, after Vincent Crosbie in 2017, and he did not disappoint.
He finished as the best rookie and despite facing challenges in attracting sponsorship in the build up to the race, he firmly put the country on the world map.
Batswana who marched peacefully for 'Justice for Tshepi' demanded answers. They have now received a detailed account of police investigation and a promise that the file is with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The real test is whether the state now keeps its word without further prodding. In his address, the minister asked the nation to trust the process. He spoke of rigour, not neglect, and pointed to 10 months of...