Relay teams head for Poland in final Olympic push
With the Tokyo Olympics fast approaching, Botswana’s relay teams will head to Poland in a last desperate attempt to qualify for the greatest sporting event in the world.
Scheduled for 1 – 2 May in the southern Polish city of Chorzow, the World Relays will see the ‘rest of the best’ converge on Europe in the scramble for Japan.
Botswana will compete in both the men’s and women’s 4x400m events while a men’s team will also take part in the explosive 4x100m relay
With eight of 16 allocated Olympic places up for grabs in each discipline, the local runners will be assured of a spot at Japan if they can get through their heats.
McCain Foods South Africa appoints new managing director
McCain Foods South Africa has appointed Unathi Mhlatyana as its new managing director (MD) effective yesterday. Mhlatyana brings more than 20 years experience in the FMCG industry, having previously been employed in leadership roles with Pepsico and SAB/AB InBev.
Karabo Mothibi, McCain Foods South Africa human resources director, says Mhlatyana’s values and character are aligned with that of the company s. “He has a thorough understanding of the value chain from farm to fork, and most importantly he is a people-centered leader. Unathi is a versatile team player with experience in developing and implementing business strategies geared towards achieving organizational goals.”