De Sousa matter still unresolved
Athletics Namibia is yet to resolve the matter between athlete Sade de Sousa and her team manager, Namibian Sun has established.
The athlete's mother, Brenda Bezuidenhoudt, last month accused team manager Leonie van Rensburg of treating her daughter unfairly at the IAAF World Youth Championships in Kenya.
Bezuidenhoudt threatened to withdraw her daughter from taking part in any international events.
“The main reason for me going with [Sade] to Nairobi was the absence of her coach and the fact that she is a girl.
“I shudder at the mere thought had I not been there, what would have happened to my child.
“With all due respect, I herewith formally withdraw Sade from any future national athletics events outside the country where Leonie is involved in whatever country,” Bezuidenhoudt wrote.
At the time, Athletics Namibia confirmed that they had received the letter and were waiting for the board to discuss the matter.
Athletics Namibia president Erwin Naimhwaka says the matter is still pending.
He says the Athletics Namibia board will discuss the matter in due course.
“Yes we did receive the letter and we are just waiting for the board to sit and review the letter,” Naimhwaka said.
JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA
The athlete's mother, Brenda Bezuidenhoudt, last month accused team manager Leonie van Rensburg of treating her daughter unfairly at the IAAF World Youth Championships in Kenya.
Bezuidenhoudt threatened to withdraw her daughter from taking part in any international events.
“The main reason for me going with [Sade] to Nairobi was the absence of her coach and the fact that she is a girl.
“I shudder at the mere thought had I not been there, what would have happened to my child.
“With all due respect, I herewith formally withdraw Sade from any future national athletics events outside the country where Leonie is involved in whatever country,” Bezuidenhoudt wrote.
At the time, Athletics Namibia confirmed that they had received the letter and were waiting for the board to discuss the matter.
Athletics Namibia president Erwin Naimhwaka says the matter is still pending.
He says the Athletics Namibia board will discuss the matter in due course.
“Yes we did receive the letter and we are just waiting for the board to sit and review the letter,” Naimhwaka said.
JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA
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