ANC Sekhukhune Region host a successful football and netball tourney
Mpheleng – The ANC in Sekhukhune Region hosted a successful soccer and netball tournament held at Zebras Sports Grounds at Mpheleng Village in Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality (EMLM) on Sunday 19 May.
The sporting event was attended by Regional Secretary of ANC in Sekhukhune Tala Mathope, Mayor of EMLM Cllr Magetle David Tladi joined by hundreds of spectators and sports fanatics of Cluster 1 and Cluster 2 in EMLM Sub-Region who converged to witness the Top 8 Soccer and Netball Tournament in the village.
According to the political party, the sporting event was organised by the ANC so that young boys and girls can showcase their talents, build bonds and also to improve mental health care.
During the tournament, Dennilton Callies FC from Ntwane Village in EMLM Ward 8, were crowned champions after defeating Tambo Home Boys FC from OR Tambo Village in EMLM Ward 9 in the final match.
On the netball finals, the host, Zebras NC from Mpheleng Village in EMLM Ward 5, defeated Dennilton Golden Girls NC from Ntwane in EMLM Ward 8 and walked away with the first prize in the sporting code.
The winners in both football and netball sporting codes were awarded trophies, gold medals, and soccer kit. The other teams that participated in the tournament didn’t go home empty handed and they received a ball each team.
Regional Secretary Mathope congratulated the winners and encouraged the players to continue playing so that they can avoid spending time on the streets, which can lead them to do unnecessary habits such as engaging into substance abuse which can compromise their future.