Moyengwa breaks barriers to make Olympics cut

At work: Moyengwa gets a lift
At work: Moyengwa gets a lift

Normally, Bazezuru women are in the business of selling handmade wares. For Magdelene Moyengwa, to be a weightlifter came as a shock to her family.

Because of her culture, when Moyengwa started lifting weights at Mogoditshane Junior Secondary School, she did it in secret. However, she ended up informing her father about her newly found interest.

To her surprise, her father did not have a problem with her newly found love. Her father remained supportive until his passing last year.

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Mob justice isn't just

A young man suspected of breaking into a car was seized by residents, severely assaulted, and died in the hospital within an hour. We unreservedly condemn this mob justice. It is not a solution to crime, but a criminal offence that turns citizens into murderers.Residents are understandably angry about theft. The person who raised the alarm at 4am acted lawfully, and the neighbours who rushed to help showed community spirit. But what followed was...

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