Nkangala awards their best

In his keynote address Mr Lebona Mosia, Chief Director Community Sports, Recreation and School Sport thanked the parents for supporting their children who are involved in sports.

Cllr Derrick Skosana representing the executive mayor of eMalahleni during the Nkangala awards ceremony held recently.

Mr Lebona Mosia Chief Director Community Sports, Recreation and School Sport addressing during the Nkangala sports awards ceremony held at the Witbank High School hall.

Mr Mosia said this during the Nkangala sports awards ceremony held at the Witbank High School hall recently. He said the cream of our sportspeople who were present should be celebrated. He indicated that through sports talents were identified and need to be supported like with the case of Mbombela United who is currently playing the National First Division (NFD).

Mr Linda Zwane president of Mpumalanga Sport Confederation reading messages of support during the awards.

“We also have a netball team as well as an athletics teams under our wings, we are not only supporting them but developing them as well for the future. There is a package set for them to go to Kenya for training. The main purpose is to improve at national championships. We need to revive sports from grassroots level and in schools. We will involve the private sector to come on board. The selection criteria will change as from next year,” stated Mr Mosia.

Musa entertaining during the regional sports awards held recently

Well known local comedian Tsietsi Matlakala entertaining with his jokes during the regional sports awards held recently at Witbank High School.

Mr Linda Zwane president of Mpumalanga Sport Confederation in his messages of support reminded the people that we still have a long way to go in terms of transformation in sports.