Nkabiti�s corpse arrives today
Calistus Kolantsho | Wednesday May 3, 2017 15:41
Herbert’s brother, Moitshepi Nkabiti told Mmegi Sport yesterday that the arrangement was that the boxer’s body should arrive today (Wednesday) in Botswana. Nkabiti said postmortem was conducted yesterday in South Africa. He said Professional Boxing South Africa was helpful during the incident.
“They transported my brother to the hospital after the accident. They also paid for the brain scan and they are at the forefront in the repatriation of his body back home,” he said.
In 2003, Herbert was named boxer of the year during Botswana Boxing Association (BoBA) awards. He also received Presidential Certificate of Honour from former President Festus Mogae in 2007 and was the Botswana National Sport Council (BNSC) sportsman of the year in 2005.
Professional Boxing Association of Botswana (PBAB) spokesperson, Willoughby Kemoen said the passing on of Nkabiti is a dark cloud over the entire boxing fraternity. He said despite that, just like a soldier, he died in the battlefield.
“He passed away doing what he loved best. Our spirits are down. He passed away during an era when PBAB was in the process of being registered as BNSC affiliate. We want to be the regulator of professional boxing in this country,” he said.
Kemoen said they want local boxers to stop depending on South Africa for their bouts, but instead they should fight locally. A memorial service is being organised for Nkabiti through the guidance of BNSC and Sports Volunteer Movement (SVM). The deceased was an SVM member in Francistown. Meanwhile, the family is yet to announce the burial date.