The 25-year-old footballer said that not only has Covid-19 and the country\u2019s lockdown led to major cancellations of games, but it has also affected him personally.<\/p>\n
Tlolane said he has been hit hard since his day-to-day life is being on the pitch and he now feels like a part of his life has been taken away from him.<\/p>
\u201cThese are unforeseen circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic and they are uncontrollable.<\/p>\n
\u201cNecessary precautions had to be taken, such as the lockdown.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Chores to help you keep healthy at home<\/a><\/p>\n ANCYL in Ward 39 helps the community keep fit during lockdown<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThe lockdown has taken a lot from our side because on a weekend, we expect a match day fixture and on Mondays it is training,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n During his interview, he highlighted that he had been feeling lonely during the lockdown period.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is not just a hobby, and you realise during this time that we don\u2019t just do what we do for fun, it\u2019s our lives.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s nothing much we can do except to hope that this virus and the spread of the virus will be under control sometime soon,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is something we weren\u2019t prepared for, but we have to move forward from this.\u201d<\/p>\n The lockdown has pushed him to make changes regarding how he maintains his fitness levels.<\/p>\n \u201cWith the gym being closed and us not being allowed to go out, I\u2019ve had to train in my yard because we have to keep fit.<\/p>\n \u201cBefore the lockdown, I managed to get equipment to try and keep me going,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Tlolane added that after finding out about the virus, there were safety measures they had to put in place to try curb the spread of the pandemic.<\/p>\n \u201cBefore and after each match we were told not to shake hands, and in training we would refrain from using the same water bottles and towels.<\/p>\n \u201cAt first, training got cancelled and movement was restricted and we were eventually told about the lockdown,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n He urged the community to stay indoors and follow precautionary safety measures to avoid contracting the virus.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n * Notice: Coronavirus reporting at Caxton Local Media aims to combat fake news<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Dear reader,<\/em><\/p>\n As your local news provider, we have the duty of keeping you factually informed on Covid-19 developments. As you may have noticed, mis- and disinformation (also known as \u201cfake news\u201d) is circulating online. Caxton Local Media is determined to filter through the masses of information doing the rounds and to separate truth from untruth in order to keep you adequately informed. Local newsrooms follow a strict pre-publication fact-checking protocol. A national task team has been established to assist in bringing you credible news reports on Covid-19.<\/em><\/p>\n Readers with any comments or queries may contact National Group Editor Irma Green (irma@caxton.co.za<\/a>) or Legal Adviser Helene Eloff (helene@caxton.co.za<\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Busi Vilakazi (Journalist)\u00a0busiv@caxton.co.za.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Also follow us on:<\/p>\n
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