Seetso, Changanyuka headline Botswana Open
Friday, July 15, 2022 | 70 Views |
Denzele Seetso
Action starts on Saturday and runs until Tuesday. The tournament has drawn more than 100 players from across the region. Players from Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa, Eswatini, Zambia, and Zimbabwe are expected in Gaborone for the annual tournament.
However, this edition will proceed without a long-time sponsor, Motor Centre, which has bankrolled the competition for the last 15 years. The impact of COVID-19 has seen the motor dealership withdraw its support.
While the minister is of the view that the proposal would have significant positive economic impact, the entertainment industry players believe otherwise. The issue has over the weeks become a hot potato. But what is of essence right now is that the country needs liberal ideas to move in the right direction While opening up the economy may sound quite interesting to the ear, rolling out extended trading hours through pilot programmes without...