Mochonka is Miss RADP 2014
Monday, November 24, 2014
Lanky Kodane Mochonka (right) was crowned the Miss RADP on Saturday. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Mochonka beat other 13 contestants to clinch the crown in front of a crowd, which included members of parliament and diplomats. The competition is in its second year after the first queen was crowned last year November.
The chocolate skinned queen walked away with P30, 000 prize money, plus P50, 000 for youth development projects of her choice. Keotshepile Kewame was crowned first princess followed by Akanyang Kaingotla as second princess.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...