Judo and karate rake in medals
Wednesday, July 08, 2015
Ryushin-Kan brought home seven gold medals, five silver and 12 bronze medals from individual events. The style bagged two gold, two silver and other two bronze medals in team event.
Sensei Isaiah Ramontshonyana said the team could have brought home more medals, but unfortunately they missed the first day of the Ryushin-Kan Africa Championships. Ramontshonyana explained they had encountered some logistical challenges at the Tlokweng border and were forced to return and leave the next day after they had sorted out their documentation.
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...