Kgosi Gaoonowe calls for flogging

Itsoseng Gaoonwe(standing) speaking at Gopadileng Astley Gopadileng Coronation PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Itsoseng Gaoonwe(standing) speaking at Gopadileng Astley Gopadileng Coronation PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

LETLHAKENG: Kgosi Itsoseng Gaoonowe has called on traditional leaders to introspect and retrace their steps to traditional values that helped to mould the society in the olden days as well as to instil discipline amongst the youth.

The senior chief representative of Letlhakeng also raised concerns on the way children were being raised. His analysis is that in many instances, a majority of the youth’s bad behaviour could have been avoided if their parents and the village leadership had instilled discipline in them from a tender age.

He added that some of the social ills and moral decay could have been addressed the traditional way before getting out of control. Kgosi Gaoonowe said culture is the backbone of the country, but since it has been neglected over time it is the reason the country is faced with moral degeneration such as drug abuse, murder and rape amongst others.

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