The second annual Mandela Day Corporate Netball and Soccer Tournament was held at Mbombela Stadium on Thursday, July 18. The purpose of this event was to raise funds for the Sesi Lomkhulu (Big Sister) Foundation.
Sesi Lomkhulu is a non-profit organisation that was established in 2014, and operates from Woodhouse, Mataffin, and its main purpose is to create an environment for girls to thrive, inspiring them to become sesi lomkhulus in their community. The foundation executes its purpose by providing their 70 beneficiaries, aged 11 to 23 years, with the following:
• A mentor assigned to a group of girls
• Monthly toiletry packs
• Exposure to various female role-models and different industries
• Assistance with study aides, tutors and educational resources
• Career guidance, assistance with tertiary application fees, and registering them at tertiary institutions
• Holiday programmes
• Food parcels where required
• Social welfare and counselling in collaboration with Child Welfare Nelspruit.
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“The Mandela Day tournament has become a pivotal event in the calendar of the Sesi Lomkhulu Foundation. We invited local businesses to take part in friendly seven-a-side netball and soccer tournaments,” said Anthea Ngubane of the Sesi Lomkhulu Foundation.
A R3 000 entry fee per team provided them with coffee, pancakes, boerewors rolls for lunch and refreshments throughout the event.
Approximately R40 000 was raised to assist with the programmes run by the foundation.
The participating teams were ChemiCorp, eBundu Lodge, SPAR Lowveld DC, The White House SA – White River, Nedbank, Child Welfare Nelspruit, the St Michael’s & All Angels’ Anglican Church, and Big Sky Travel.
Top three places:
Netball
1st: ChemiCorp
2nd: SPAR Lowveld DC
3rd: The White House SA.
Soccer
1st: ChemiCorp
2nd: Big Sky Travel
3rd: St Michael’s & All Angels Anglican Church.
