'Twizer' keeps head high despite tragedy

Friday, July 31, 2020

Staying strong: Ramohibidu is now wheelchair bound PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Mosimanegape ‘Twizer’ Ramohibidu was part of the Botswana’s football history when he represented the country at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Gabon. That was the first and only Zebras appearance at the continental showpiece thus far. But Ramohibidu’s life took a heart-wrenching turn in 2015, and things have never been the same for him, writes MQONDISI DUBE

A star defender, who spent countless minutes manning the left side of the pitch, now finds himself in a near vegetative state. The energetic runs are gone, and have been replaced with the constant use of hands to push his new set of legs to take him from one point to the other.

‘Twizer’s life has changed.

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'Twizer' keeps head high despite tragedy

The projects magazine in collaboration with Stanbic bank launched the future of mining summit 2024

MISA Botswana celebrates World Press Freedom day

Unlawful wounding turns to murder

Mahalapye suspected copper cable thief nabbed

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