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The plight of a rookie

Long route: Mekgwe could be China-bound PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Long route: Mekgwe could be China-bound PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

From time immemorial, the playing field has never been level for most budding sportspersons. Whilst some of their equally gifted peers have not had to go through many tribulations and sometimes treacherous routes, those not so lucky have had to put in extra effort.

This could be attributed to a lack of exposure to being academically challenged in the early part of their schooling.

Historically, it has been the latter part that has proved to be the major stumbling block for most of the talented and promising youth whose dazzling skills would have either been delayed or simply led to their careers being cut short. Kagisano ‘Sketoh’ Mekgwe, a 26-year-old from Moshupa has long been playing football from his primary days. Following the completion of his Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education examinations at Moeding College in 2016, Mekgwe would preoccupy himself with various after-school youth activities, from sports to performing arts.

Editor's Comment
Tana project a welcome development

Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...

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