How ASA plan to help disgraced long jumper Luvo Manyonga

Manyonga is currently serving a four-year ban, ending in December, for missing a mandatory drug test in 2019.

Mokganyetsi emphasized that giving up on Manyonga is not an option and that ASA will do its best to help him rebuild his career.

"The plan that we have engaged with him is he wants to come back as an athlete and he also wants to come back as a coach and we said it's fine we will support him on whatever he wants until he retires. We cannot just let him be in a situation," Mokganyetsi said.

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Mokganyetsi shared with the national broadcaster that he recently visited Monyonga and initiated a rehabilitation plan for the troubled long jumper.

He mentioned that Manyonga is feeling positive and hopeful about making a fresh start and turning his life around.

"Manyonga's story, I was once in his place in Mbokweni trying to assist and we also assisted him to attend a coaching course in Potchefstroom and we also assisted him to assist a school in Kimberly in terms of coaching. So, we are doing our best to make sure that Luvo comes back when his suspension ends, the doors will be open for him," he added.

Mokganyetsi, a three-time Olympic representative in the 400m, believes that Mokganyetsi’s situation offers valuable lessons for other athletes. 

He assured that ASA is committed to educating athletes about essential life skills.

"I think they've learnt a lot, they've seen the video and then they said we must also assist in terms of financial advisors and we have planned ahead that in our yearly meetings of athletes, elite athletes we'll invite Luvo as a testimony and also invite bank institutions who can come and assist our athletes going forward."