Mayoral Games makes its presence felt
The municipality hosted Mayoral Festive Games to remember.
Councillor Nontombi Molatlgegi, Rand West City Local Municipality’s MMC for Sport, Art and Culture joined an array of local stars at the Mayoral Festive Games during the December holidays.
Sporting codes included a 5km walk and run, aerobics, netball and soccer played by teams from within the greater RWCLM.
After starting the race, Nontombi took on a walk with the likes of Hezekiel Sepeng, Bobang Phiri and Joseph Mabodla. Hezekiel, who was seen doing both aerobics and the 5km run, was a silver medallist at the Atlanta Summer Olympic Games in 1996. Bobang is a retired South African sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 while Joseph is a duathlete who represented South Africa at various international duathlons.
While it took almost an hour for Nontombi to complete the fun walk, it took local top athlete Kabelo Melamu five minutes and 52 seconds, his team mate from KMPG, Itumeleng Sesiko did it in 10 minutes and 10 seconds, and Omphemetse Montoe from Baobab finished in 10 minutes and 30 seconds.
Keneilwe Sesing won the women’s section in a time of 12 minutes and 12 seconds while Yandiswa Shange came in second in 12 minutes and 57 seconds, followed by Jeanette Mackenzie in third (13 minutes and 18 seconds).
Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) Woman Player of the Year nominee and Banyana Banyana star Thembi Kgatlhanye also graced the Games with her presence. She handed over the winners trophy to the soccer final game winners Bekkersdal Rangers who beat Brandvlei Stars 5–4.
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