Msukaligwa Festive Soccer Tournament a success

The Msukaligwa Sports Council recently held their first annual Msukaligwa Festive Soccer Tournament at the Thuthukani Sports Ground in Wesselton.

A total of 20 teams from around Msukaligwa competed in a season long tournament with winners eventually crowned on 30 December.

The aim of the tournament was to encourage young and all to participate, attend and support sport.

“We picked this time of the year because we saw the need to get the youth involved in something worthwhile rather than consuming alcohol and committing violent acts as seen in previous festive seasons,” said Honey Maseko from the South African Football Association in Gert Sibande District.

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They received gold medals and a R1500 cash prize.

Megaforce FC was the runners-up, collecting silver medals, while Wesselton Stars rounded off the podium finishing with bronze medals.

“We would like to thank SAFA, Ermelo Police, DCSR, friends and supporters who played a part in the success of this tournament,” said Blessing Sibande, Chairman of the Msukaligwa Sports Council.

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