[IN PICTURES] Limpopo Sport Stars shine on red carpet
The best of the best in Limpopo's sporting world were invited to the 2017 Limpopo Sport Awards where they received recognition and honours for the hard work and dedication they have shown throughout the year.
POLOKWANE – This year’s ceremony was hosted by MEC, Onicca Moloi, and held at the Protea Hotel The Ranch Resort on Sunday evening in glittering fashion.
Moloi said among the school sport programmes launched, chess was one of the latest with the aim to help develop new dynamic thinkers.
Swimming was another sporting code which enjoyed more attention this year as the aim was to ensure a strong talent base for future awards from local athletes.
Treasury MEC, Rob Tooley, attended the prize-giving on behalf of the Premier, Stanley Mathabatha and said an awards evening like this was the perfect stage where local athletes can be acknowledged for their hard work.
He added there was a need for more corporate people to get involved and support the department and the awards to help further the talent and recognition of athletes.
“Sport can create hope where there is none,” Tooley commented.
Winners:
• Indigenous games of the year – Limpopo Ncuva team.
• Recreation body of the year – Diketo Structure.
• Volunteer of the year – Jacob Thamaga.
• Developing school of the year – DZJ Mthebula School.
• School team of the year – Monyong Secondary School.
• Provincial federation of the year – Limpopo Softball Association.
• Newcomer of the year – Given Mmola.
• Coach of the year – Lemo Raphasha.
• Sports administrator of the year – Sello Michael Makhubela.
• Sports photographer of the year – Kaizer Nengovhela.
• Sports journalist of the year – Ofahani Munyai.
• Sportswoman of the year with disabilities – Jennifer Masekwameng.
• Sportsman of the year with disabilities – Koos Matsaung.
• Sportswoman of the year – Caster Semenya.
• Sportsman of the year – Tidima Kekana.
• Sportstar of the year – Hlompho Kekana.
