Marathon runners head to Selebi-Phikwe
Friday, August 10, 2018
Marathon runners will target the mouthwatering P25,000 cash prize
The starting and finishing point is the Selebi-Phikwe Town Council Stadium. The men’s defending champion is Nkosiyazi Sibanda who finished last year’s race in a time of 2:20:41.
Godiraone Nthomphe (2:20:52) finished second followed by Kabo Jenamo who clocked 2:21:03. Onneile Dintwe is the women’s defending champion, after clocking 2:51:48. Tabitha Tsatsa was hot on her heels and completed the race in a time of 2:52:34. Samukeliso Moyo came third registering a time of 2:55:03.
Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...