Botswana grabs bronze in regional table tennis tourney
Thursday, December 17, 2015
The men’s team led by the country’s top ranked player, Bonolo Mabote, comprised Tlotlo Kgosimore, Bakang Maloka and BISA Under-20 champion, Boago Malobela.
They finished third with nine points while Angola ended up on position two with 11 points. South Africa are the winners of the championships; winning gold with 12 points. Botswana women’s team also secured the third place with 10 points, two points behind Angola who won gold with 12 points. South Africa settled for silver in the women’s category after falling short with a point to equal Angola’s points.
Despite legislative reforms and various initiatives aimed at curbing Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the situation remains dire. It is imperative that all stakeholders; government, civil society, communities, and individuals join forces to combat this issue and protect the rights and safety of women and girls.Recent statistics from the Botswana Police Service reveal a deeply troubling trend, with 60 rape cases recorded during the festive period....