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BSSA makes U-turn on suspensions

Tussle: Stingray reportedly kept the swimmers away from BSSA competitions
Tussle: Stingray reportedly kept the swimmers away from BSSA competitions

The Botswana Swimming Sport Association (BSSA) has made a U-turn regarding the suspension of three swimmers, Ruvarashe, Thakundanashe and Matipaishe Gondo.

BSSA president, Andrew Freeman wrote a letter suspending the swimmers in February.

According to a response from the BSSA executive committee to Mmegi Sport inquiry, the swimmers were not suspended. The committee explained that membership in BSSA is through clubs. “The swimmers' membership is disputed at the moment.

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Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

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...

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