Club addresses boxer Kenosi's concerns
Friday, March 10, 2023 | 90 Views |
Delivering punches: Kenosi
National team coach and Kenosi's club coach, Thebe Setlalekgosi said the boxer had welfare issues that she was dealing with.
“I totally agree with the concerns that she raised, the main issue being accommodation and the national team camp that is held in Gaborone. Sadie lives in Francistown. She does not have a place to stay here.
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...