Phikwe marathon runners up in arms over non-payment
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Champion: Thabita Tsatsa crosses the finish line to win the women's 42. 2km marathon. PIC: IVY MATLHO
Last year’s 42.2 km winner, Tabitha Tsatsa from Zimbabwe but based in South Africa, said failure to pay athletes discourage them from participating in future events.
“For some of us running is our profession and if we do not get paid it affects us. I have not yet received the money from last year and none of the organising committee member has communicated with me,” the 42-year old told Mmegi Sport.
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...