Coach Gumbo passes on
Saturday, November 11, 2023 | 1390 Views |
Coach Rahman Gumbo dies
Multiple sources said Gumbo was rushed to Francistown for treatment but succumbed to what is suspected to be cardiac arrest. Gumbo had just been relieved off his duties at Palapye side, Morupule Wanderers this week. He is a league title winner with Township Rollers and was also highly regarded in his homeland where he enjoyed a stellar career as a player and coach. The 59-year-old made it abroad during his playing days when he had a stint in Cyprus.
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...