His Excellency, Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana has declared a national holiday on Friday 9th August in his country as a tribute to Mr. Letsile Tebogo, “Botswana’s Sensation”
The decision has been duly made to recognise and honour Letsile Tebogo as the first Motswana and first African to win a Gold Medal for 200m in the history of the Olympics.
In statement issued by the Presidents’s office, “the President underscores, recognises and acknowledges Letsile’s performance and achievement as markedly outstanding, and deserving of the nation to pause and celebrate him in a most unique, appropriate and responsible manner, that will be etched in the annals of the history of the Republic.
Accordingly, His Excellency President Masisi, wishes to state that, on behalf of all of the citizenry, he applauds Letsile and gives thanks unceasingly to his late mother.
