Botswana: Govt to Purchase Gym Equipment for Prisons

Gaborone — The Minister of Defence, Justice and Security, Mr Shaw Kgathi, says government has made commitment to purchase gym and exercise equipment for Selebi Phikwe Prison and other facilities in 2015/16 financial year.

Responding to a question in Parliament, he said this was in recognition of the importance of wellness activities such as regular exercise to the fitness and agility of prison warders and officers.

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