New tennis club has plans for community
Training takes place at the Highland tennis court every Wednesday from 3pm to 5pm, and on Saturdays from noon to 5pm
Kwa-Thema – Founded by former professional tennis players John Nkosi and Moses Ngwenya, the Kwa-Thema Tennis Club is inviting young tennis players to join. The club started operating three months ago and Nkosi serves as the club’s chairperson with Ngwenya as coach. Training takes place at the Highland tennis court every Wednesday from 3pm to 5pm, and on Saturdays from noon to 5pm. “The people who taught us the game are no longer here and it is therefore our duty to transfer everything we have learned to the younger generation. “Sharing skills and knowledge is the basis of growth and contributing to society, which is why we formed this team.
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“We also want to reintroduce tennis to our hometown. “By embarking on this journey we want to remove the youth from the streets and expose them to a different sporting code other than soccer and netball,” said Ngwenya. He explained the club is accepting new players from the age of seven upwards, regardless of their skills levels. “What encourage parents to get involved and encourage their children to become active and partake in sport,” he said. New members are urged to have a training kit and a tennis racket. While they are excited about this new venture, the club is experiencing several challenges.
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Treasurer and coach Nokuthula Dladla expressed her disappointment with the state of the tennis courts. “I twisted my hand due to the condition of the courts and would like to plead with the community to stop vandalising the courts. “The municipality also needs to assist with maintenance.
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“The facility also doesn’t have changing rooms and toilets, and we must ask the people who live in the houses close by for water because we don’t have water here, or to use the toilets.” Players from the club will be participating in the Ekurhuleni Tennis Development Tournament which starts on September 19 for juniors and seniors. Nkosi started playing tennis in 1979.
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“Tennis was a huge part of our lives, on a professional and social level. “My father was a tennis coach and groomed so many players and my dream is for tennis to be part of our township culture. “For that to happen, however, our people need to start respecting our public facilities. “There was once fencing at the courts, but it has been allowed to fall apart. This is so sad,” he said. Follow us on: 
