Branch survives flawed Sonora Rally

Back in business: Branch PIC: FACEBOOK
Back in business: Branch PIC: FACEBOOK

Local biker, Ross Branch is sitting seventh at the ongoing Sonora Rally ahead of the final action today (Friday). Branch is in Mexico for the third round of the 2023 FIM World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC).

The W2RC has ventured into new terrain with the Sonora Rally debuting in the championship. This year's W2RC has been to Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi for round one and round two respectively.

The Sonora Rally began on April 22 and ends today. The Rally has received a lot of backlash as riders complained about an erroneous road book. Branch is among a list of less than 40 world elite bikers as he looks to better his W2RC standings.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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