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Missing teacher found dead

Beauty Joseph
Beauty Joseph

FRANCISTOWN: The search for a missing teacher has come to a tragic end after Beauty Joseph was reportedly found dead on Saturday morning.

The 33-year-old Nata Primary School teacher had been missing for nearly a month before the discovery was made. The deceased was found along the Sowa Town to Francistown railway line near the Gerald Estate location. Joseph, who had been grappling with postpartum depression (PPD), was reportedly hit by a train according to initial police reports.

The confirmation of her demise came from her brother, Kabelo Joseph, who recounted the heartbreaking ordeal to The Monitor. Kabelo expressed shock and bewilderment at the circumstances surrounding her disappearance and ultimate passing. He revealed that her clothing and belongings found at the scene were unfamiliar, intensifying the mystery of her absence over the past weeks.

Editor's Comment
Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

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...

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