Kwa-Thema – Juluka 11 Foundation, Gohitile Project Management (GPM) and RDP Masters launched their first tournament on Sunday.
It’s going to be a three-day Wafa-Wafa Top Eight knockout soccer tournament from August 7 to 9.
The first game is set to take place on August 7 at Tlakula Ground, with the first kick-off starting at 09:00.
Prizes will be awarded at the end of the tournament, with R10 000 to be given to the player of the tournament.
The team in third place will walk away with R4 000, while R8 000 will be awarded second place.
The winning team will bag R15 000.
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“Usually, people put their money where they know they’ll make a profit.
“I decided to take the money and sponsor this tournament so we can improve sports in our kasi.
“I’m challenging everyone to be part of building and training our boys through soccer.
“When you plant a seed and take care of it, it will grow into a plant that will yield the fruits you want.
“We must teach them so they can grow to take care of those who come after them.
“The R10 000 prize to the player of the tournament is just for motivation so youngsters can take soccer seriously,” said GPM CEO Nhlanhla Msomi.
The Juluka 11 tournaments are now going to be held yearly.
Lucky ‘Juluka’ Mahlangu, the founder of the Juluka 11 Foundation, said: “I am looking forward to the tournament. All Covid-19 regulations will be adhered to.
“The reason I organised this tournament is because I want to bring back the glory days of Tlakula Ground.
“The ground produced several professional soccer players. It is our legacy.
“I want to produce professional players that will one day represent Kwatsaduza nationally and South Africa internationally.
“Kwa-Thema should be brought back to the soccer map, and I will make sure of that.”
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Juluka 11 Top 8 Wafa-Wafa knockout fixtures:
August 7
Quarter-final
09:00: M Teke vs NyaNyadu
11:00: Bulala vs Amazokozoko
13:00: Simunye vs Young Stars
15:00: Makaula vs Onkie All Stars
August 9
Semi-final
13:00: Quarter final 1 vs Quarter final 3
15:00: Quarter final 2 vs Quarter final 4
August 9
Third place
10:00: Losers semi-final 1 vs Losers semi-final 2
Exhibition game
12:30: Juluka 11 vs RDP Masters
Final
15:00: Winner semi-final 1 vs Winner semi-final 2
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