Soccer tournament in Wesselton aimed at changing stigma attached to men
According to the founder of the Power Hour Motivation Movement, Ntokozo Sithole, the objective of the day was to minimise criminal activities in the area and to foster a mentality of foreseeing greatness among men.
WESSELTON – A local non-profit organisation known as the Power Hour Motivation Movement invited men to participate in a friendly football tournament from April 15 to 18.
The tournament was held at the Thuthukani Sports Grounds in celebration of the Easter holidays.
The tournament comprised 16 teams from Msukaligwa competing against one another.
A match between Ermelo Taxi Association and a team of local pastors known as Abagcotshwa concluded the day on a high note with Ermelo Taxi Association winning 3-2 against Abagcotshwa.
According to the founder of the Power Hour Motivation Movement, Ntokozo Sithole, the objective of the day was to minimise criminal activities in the area and to foster a mentality of foreseeing greatness among men.
“We tend to associate men with gender-based violence, crime, alcohol and drug abuse, and other negative qualities. The tournament was aimed at changing the stigma attached to men and to inspire those participating in such activities to change for the better,” Mr Ntokozo Sithole said.
Mr Sithole challenged local police to provide crime statistics for the Easter weekend in the area and he said he hopes it will be lower than usual since most men were engaged in the soccer tournament.
