Police IX continue to wreak havoc
Friday, April 14, 2023 | 20 Views |
High-five: Police IX once again proved their mettle PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Over Easter, softball action returned to the diamond mining town of Jwaneng after a two-year absence and the Police teams proved their mettle, grabbing the title in both men's and women's categories.
However, it was not a smooth ride for the women's side as they lost 2-0 to cross-town rivals Titans in the build-up to the final. The two sides went on to meet in the final where it was sweet revenge for Police who won 1-0 to earn the bragging rights, together with the winners' trophy. The men’s side won the championship after thrashing Gatalamotho 5-1.
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...