The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has forced the Organisers of the Gaborone International Meet (GIM) to indefinitely postpone the event.
Speaking in an interview, GIM head of publicity Calistus Kolantsho said uncertainty caused by the pandemic forced the organisers into a rethink.
“The event was scheduled for the 24
th of April. However, due to the ongoing pandemic, we could not be sure whether it was now feasible,” he said.
Kolantsho said with a surge in infections and uncertainty as to when they would subside, the organisers felt it would be folly to stick to the date.
Another major consideration which forced organisers into a rethink was the issue surrounding closure of international borders.