Athletics, the gift that keeps on giving
Friday, May 10, 2024 | 410 Views |
Game changer: Letsile has been a breath of fresh air
More than 40 sport codes are officially registered under the umbrella body, the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC). All have recorded success in their small way, but one has remained peerless as the rise of Botswana as a global athletics powerhouse reads like a fairy.
A nation of just above two million people now finds itself standing shoulder-to-shoulder with established powerhouses like the United States of America and Jamaica.
Batswana who marched peacefully for 'Justice for Tshepi' demanded answers. They have now received a detailed account of police investigation and a promise that the file is with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The real test is whether the state now keeps its word without further prodding. In his address, the minister asked the nation to trust the process. He spoke of rigour, not neglect, and pointed to 10 months of...