Hi, my name is Kaone and I am insecure with the body I am in

I think most of us are hard on our bodies, if not then you know someone who is. Better yet, you just met one. Hi, my name is Kaone and I am insecure with the body I am in.

Growing up I was seldom complemented for my looks, in fact I was ridiculed. I was the awkward, thin, talkative, tomboy, so winning a continent wide model search came as a bit of a surprise, some cosmic joke.

Needless to say, it was a magical journey filled with bright lights, television audiences, memorable parties, and ultimately a very lucrative modeling contract. I enjoyed every minute of it, but at the same time it was all very confusing.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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