Gaborutwe: Bowling's gentle giant rests

Friday, June 04, 2021

A gentle smile: Gaborutwe has been described as a gentle, loving family man PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

When news broke out that John Vincent Gaborutwe had passed on, his family, friends and the bowling fraternity were lost for words.

The man, who was commonly known by the acronym ‘JVG’ and came to leave an indelible mark in bowling, was born in Mahalapye in 1967.

He lost his battle against COVID-19 on Friday at Sir Ketumile Masire hospital.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

The Metropolitan Chess Championship got underway at the President Hotel on Thursday. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Stage set for Metropolitan chess championship

Calistus Kolantsho | 3 h ago

Soldier faces charge for cop's murder

Larona Makhaiza | 6 h ago

Batswana join global search for HIV cure

Mbongeni Mguni | 12 Apr 2024

Win propels Galaxy five points clear

Larona Makhaiza | 1d ago

BAC forges path in Data Intelligence

Phatsimo Kapeng | 1d ago

ODC gives BNOC P500,000 for Olympics

Calistus Kolantsho | 1d ago

Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

The Monitor Editor | 15 April 2024

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More