Sporting Icons Secure Seats In Parliament

A number of sports personalities secured seats in the new government in the just ended general elections while only a few were not successful. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
A number of sports personalities secured seats in the new government in the just ended general elections while only a few were not successful. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

As the nation went to polls last Wednesday, local sports fans’ eyes and ears were keen on the outcome of their favourite sport icons.

A number of sporting heroes secured seats in the new government during the general elections while only a few lost out. 

The biggest winner is former sports broadcaster, Tumiso ‘ChilliBoy’ Rakgare. He has made a name for himself as a fearless, vibrant presenter with a career spanning over a decade with the Yarona FM and Gabz FM radio stations.

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