Trinbago brings no joy for Botswana
Friday, August 11, 2023 | 50 Views |
Learning curve: The team that represented Botswana at the Commonwealth Youth Games PIC: BNOC
Team Botswana consisted of a delegation of 27 members, including 18 athletes and nine officials. Despite their valiant efforts, the competition has proven to be formidable.
Amongst the athletes were two swimmers, Gaamangwe Junior Keitsile and Kyra Harry, both of whom fell short of podium success. Keitsile participated in two events, namely the men's 50m freestyle and 200m butterfly. However, neither Keitsile nor Harry managed to secure a spot in the top tier of their respective races. In the women's 50m butterfly, Harry could not advance to the next round, finishing third with a time of 31.65s. Similarly, Keitsile faced a setback, failing to progress in both his races.
More than P8.1 million has already been spent, yet there appears to be no lasting solution in sight. This is not simply a dispute between the DIS and a group of officers. It is a matter of public accountability. Every pula spent by government comes from taxpayers who expect public funds to be used wisely and responsibly, especially during economic hardships faced by many.The officers exercised their constitutional right to seek justice through...