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.
More than P8.1 million has already been spent, yet there appears to be no lasting solution in sight. This is not simply a dispute between the DIS and a group of officers. It is a matter of public accountability. Every pula spent by government comes from taxpayers who expect public funds to be used wisely and responsibly, especially during economic hardships faced by many.The officers exercised their constitutional right to seek justice through...