No locals in Phikwe open

SELEBI-PHIKWE: There were no Selebi-Phikwe players as the Botswana Table Tennis Association (BTTA) staged the Selebi-Phikwe Open here over the weekend.

However, the organisers described the tournament as a success. The event was attended by 48 men and 38 women players from different clubs across the country. In the final of men singles, Bonolo Mabote beat Tshepo Modisane to lift the title while Boitshwarelo Butale overcame Tshepiso Rebatenne to be crowned women champion.

Butale and Tshepiso Rebatenne were victorious in the final of the women doubles against Atamelang Simankalele and Salome Matlhatsi. Boipelo Pitsonyane and Tlhobo Matlhatsi won the men doubles after outwitting Tiro Motswasele and Keromemang Chise in the final. In the mixed  doubles, Motswasele and Butale ganged up to beat Boipelo Pitsonyane and Rebatenne in the final.

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Stakeholders must step up veggie supply

The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...

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