Volleyball star's steady rise to the top

Towering presence: Mtsonga has found his footing in Volleyball after initial interest in basketball
Towering presence: Mtsonga has found his footing in Volleyball after initial interest in basketball

Tebogo Koobatlile grew up surrounded by the sparkling diamonds of Jwaneng and developed early interest in sport, but never envisaged his journey would reach a glittering stage.

The two-metre tall Koobatlile, has grown into a towering presence on the volleyball court, and has shared the stage with the game’s illustrious sons such as Shadrack Kapeko and Talaka Mothudi.

Mtsonga, as he is popularly known in volleyball circles, developed interest in volleyball in 2006 when he was a pupil at Teemane Primary School in the mining town.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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