Tebogo, Omanyala keep Botswana-Kenya rivalry on track
Friday, July 28, 2023 | 170 Views |
Picking pace: Tebogo and Omanyala PIC: CLEMENT MAHOUDEA-AFP
After the disappointment of seeing favourite Amantle Montsho finish fourth in the final of the 400m, hopes of a first ever Olympic Games medal during the London 2012 competition hung on the then largely unknown 18-year-old Amos.
Most had given up, given the pedigree of runners Amos faced. But the Marobela-born star stunned the world as he amassed every ounce of energy, pushing Rudisha to a new world 800m record of 1:40.91 which still stands today.
That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...