Mmadinare to host Eastern horse race
Friday, August 03, 2012
Race organiser Lekang Selawe told Mmegi Sport yesterday that Botswana Tourism (BT) has sponsored the race for P70, 000. The race will start in the morning and end in the late afternoon.
He said the race is aimed at promoting horse racing (equestrian) and identifying talent amongst the youth who can become professional jockeys. He added that through the initiative, horse racing could be professionalised in the in the Eastern region and elsewhere in the country.
March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...