Dale collet is a breath of fresh air

The story of Dale Collet, that phenomenal paraplegic, is a truly refreshing one.

It is not every day that we are persuaded to appreciate the potential that each of us has and just how much we can achieve when we open ourselves to the myriad of possibilities waiting for us to tap into.

With only his thorax functional, Collet has defied all odds to have a life that many can only dream of.  This is a man who spent nights sleeping on a sofa in a factory office.  Eight years later, he is living a quality of life that many may never achieve.  The man refused to quit when he 'should' have.  He refused to believe that he was born to lead a miserable existence.  In short, he simply refused to be a failure because he believed that he came into this world to affect other people positively.  In that regard, the people he has hired have a story to tell about this miraculous man.  Collet's is the story told that there can be life after life-altering experiences.  It is people like Collet who help us look to the future because we have awakened to the fact that we can make a difference, not just in our own lives but also in the larger society.  If society were one big musical, Collet's would be the lead voice, urging us to take the cue and sing along. In the rendition, none is left behind, and there is neither discord nor disability.  We all sing to the best of our ability yet in concord.  Where a fellow singer's voice fades, the one next to him or her gets closer to the person to compensate for the missing notes.

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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