Letsile Tebogo to be awarded R1.6 million and a four-bedroom apartment

Botswana sprint sensation Letsile Tebogo will be rewarded greatly for making his country proud at the Olympics Paris 2024.

The athlete made history after defeating Noah Lyles to win Olympic gold. It was a historic achievement as Tebogo became the first athlete from Botswana to win a gold medal at the Olympics while winning a medal over the distance for Africa since 1996.

Letsile will be awarded R1.6 million and a four-bedroom apartment. Choppies, a Botswana company, presents him with R1,350,000, while the government awards him R270,000 for his outstanding achievements.

Source: Sabc

In other news – Joe Biden Passes the Torch to Kamala Harris in Emotional DNC Speech

United States President Joe Biden on Monday night took the stage at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago to make his farewell address.

According to CNN, Biden, 81, was proudly introduced on the stage by his daughter, Ashley, signifying the passing of the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris amidst strong family support. This marks a significant moment as the president addresses his own party following his recent withdrawal from the race, compelled by influential party members and voters. Read more