Tebogo receives Presidential Order of Meritorious Service award
Friday, September 29, 2023 | 3710 Views |
Letsile Tebogo
At 20 years, Tebogo becomes the youngest person to ever receive the award.
The Presidential Order of Meritorious Service is an honour awarded to any person for actions or services benefiting Botswana or any Community or Organisation therein in any particular field or sphere and for acts of courage or devotion to duty.
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