Divisions rock Zebras’ legends game
Friday, May 19, 2023 | 540 Views |
Not taking part: Mogorosi PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Former Zebras forward player, Joel Mogorosi said he would not participate in the scheduled tournament without giving much reason. The event is meant for charity and pits the Zebras’ 2012 Africa Cup of Nations squad against Bafana Bafana legends. The Clash of Legends tournament will be played at the National Stadium on June 17.
The tournament is set to give back to the community with its main beneficiaries being injured former Zebras players, amputee, Malepa ‘Chippa’ Bolelang, wheelchair-bound, Mosimanegape ‘Twizzer’ Ramoshibidu and Moemedi ‘Jomo’ Moatlhaping, who reportedly suffered a stroke. The trio has had their football career impacted by injuries off the field and their former teammates are looking to assist.
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...