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Bikers’ rough terrain to Roof of Africa

Shaky ground: Stephens needs funds to participate at the Roof of Africa PIC: KAGISO KEORAPETSE
Shaky ground: Stephens needs funds to participate at the Roof of Africa PIC: KAGISO KEORAPETSE

The Botswana Motor Sport’s (BMS) annual budget stands at just under P500,000 with a large part of the amount obtained from the annual Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC) grant.

The sport has, however, proven to be one of the most financially demanding in preparation, participation, and equipment.

This has limited the local bikers to challenge for continental and international honours due to the prohibitive costs of participation.

Editor's Comment
Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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