Job half done, says new 100m champion
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
New 100 metre champion, Yatea Kambepera is not celebrating his success yet, until qualification to the London 2012 Olympics is achieved.
The diminutive athlete from Sehitwa in the Ngami region tore the 100 metre record to shreds on Saturday, becoming the fastest man in the history of Botswana. He trimmed the national record, previously held by United States based athlete, Obakeng Ngwigwa from 10.43secs to power home in 10.36 secs.
A young man suspected of breaking into a car was seized by residents, severely assaulted, and died in the hospital within an hour. We unreservedly condemn this mob justice. It is not a solution to crime, but a criminal offence that turns citizens into murderers.Residents are understandably angry about theft. The person who raised the alarm at 4am acted lawfully, and the neighbours who rushed to help showed community spirit. But what followed was...