Kwaru Rugby Club receives help to get sporting equipment
Founded in 1982 to keep the community active and away from social problems, the Kwaru Rugby Club is one of the few amateur rugby clubs that have both male and female divisions.
In keeping with the spirit of the rugby tournament, Kwaru Rugby Club was among the teams which received a whopping R85 000 worth of training equipment from Betway South Africa. This comes after the sports betting company choosing to use the game of rugby to uplift yet another local community in need.
Founded in 1982 to keep the community active and away from social problems, the Kwaru Rugby Club is one of the few amateur rugby clubs in the that have both male and female divisions.
The donation to the club forms part of several community sport upliftment initiatives Betway have conducted over the last two years.
Mzwanele Ngokro, president and one of the founding members of the club, applauded contribution noting that it would assist the club in contributing to the growth of the sport within the community. He said besides the community’s passion for the sport of rugby, one of the reasons for the club’s existence is to offer a diversion from the crime-ridden area.
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The club has shaped the lives of several people in the community through playing and voluntary work. The donation to the club included essential requirements such as first aid kits, team apparel and rugby balls. David Rachidi of Betway challenged the club to continue with the wonderful work adding that it was the brand’s passion to partner with such sporting organisations that continue to contribute to society.
He said as a brand that is invested in community development they take pride in lending a helping hand to such organisations. Recently, the company donated sports equipment to former Banyana Banyana player, Khabo Zitha.
Zitha, was part of the 10 former footballers who took part in and completed the inaugural 12th Man Programme that saw the selected legends equipped with new skills to enhance their chances of employment while making a difference in their respective communities.
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