TWO SA TEAMS OFF TO BOTSWANA TO SEEK WORLD RELAYS QUALIFICATION

A squad of eight athletes landed in Gaborone earlier on Friday in search for a World Relays Championships qualifier in two events.

Chasing a slot in the 4x100m and Mixed Relays, a strong contigent of athletes will contest the Lefika International Relays taking place on Saturday 28 March in the capital. 

For South Africa, this is a race against time as the window of opportunity nears closure. Teams must qualify before the 5 April 2026 deadline. Amongst the teams also participating are hosts Botswana, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Lesotho and Zimbabwe.

The Full Squad:

1. Miranda Coetzee
2. Jovial Mbisha
3. Tamzin Gelant
4. Chardone Smidt
5. Leonette Vosloo
6. Tsebo Matsoso
7. Retshi Mlenga
8. Cheswill Johnson

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