Montsho weighs options
Friday, August 15, 2014
Montsho’s first sample tested positive soon after the Commonwealth Games 400m in Glasgow late last month. She had requested a second sample, and results released this week came out positive.
The Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) acting president, Botsang Tshenyego told the media in Gaborone yesterday that the athlete was still weighing her options.
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....