BY BONGUMENZI MLOTSA
MSUNDUZA– Giving back to the community.
Msunduza sports ground yesterday became a hive of activities when 20 social teams locked horns in a tournament worth E20 000 sponsored by Sibambene East Foundation. Apart from the tournament, about 28 community policemen received branded jackets worth over E22 000. These 2- tone jackets were donated by the foundation as a way to contribute to the fight against crime around Mbabane East.
The E20 000 social teams tournament was launched yesterday and Saturday will be the last of the tournament where teams will receive their prices.
Speaking during the launch, Mbongeni Ndlela, a founding member of the foundation, said the foundation will work hand in hand with the people of Mbabane East in bringing help to the communities.
Members of the foundation are Welcome Dlamini, Var Ndwandwe, Simanga Mavuso, and Sanele Mnisi.
According to Ndwandwe, once the tournament is over, the overall winner will get an amount of E4 100, number two will get E2 500, where bronze and lead winners will get E1 300 per team. Position five to position eight will get E950. 00 and the rest of the teams get E600.00.
“Most importantly, everyone will get a share, the prize money will be broken down between the teams, no share will go to the administration, where semi-finals and finals will be played next week, and that is when the prize presentation will be made, and the community receiving food packages,” Welcome Dlamini said.
Dlamini further stated that this was a beginning of a good thing, as their plan was to sponsor Msunduza football teams with a larger amount of money compared to the one under discussion. Soccer players were happy about the move made by Sibambene Foundation.
“I’m very happy about this, this shows that there are still people who want to see development in Eswatini football, such meetings help us to network as youth,” Ndumiso Dlamini, Buffalo Social Club player said. The games were graced by former Eswatini professional players, Thoe Dlamini and Sifiso Masuku.
