By Chris Totobela
Extension 7-based Sophia Stars recently held a farewell function for two of its young talented footballers who have been granted an opportunity to explore the possibility of playing professional football.
Both Olwethu “Mshishi” Songelwa and his teammate Liyahluma Mawaba will spend time with professional football team, Sekhukhune United. Sekhukhune plays in South Africa’s elite professional league, the Betway Premiership.
Songelwa, affectionately known as Ma Oza, will honour his two-year professional football contract he signed with the club recently. The talented midfielder is set to play in the development team where he will be monitored before being gradually introduced to the senior side.
The Makhanda teenager received well wishes from all those who attended the event at Ntsika Senior Secondary School on Saturday afternoon. He will be leaving Makhanda soon.
He will be joined by Mawaba, who has been invited by Sekhukhune for assessment.
Sophia Stars sporting director, Thulani Msipha, spoke to Grocott’s Mail after the event. “This is just to say thank you to the two boys who have come through our junior ranks. They have served the team with pride. We wish them all the best.”
This is a testament to the great raw talent Makhanda has.
