By Chris Totobela Almost all Makhanda sports teams usually leave town during the Easter weekend as the town always feels like a ghost town for sports lovers, with nothing happening. The Joza Community Police Forum (CPF) and Kagisano tried to change this situation when they hosted a five-team under-19 tournament over the Easter Weekend at Ntsika Secondary School in Extension Seven. Leicester City, Rising Stars, Sophia Stars, the Makana-Rhini United (Maru) Football Club, and Jacaranda Aces all took part in this event. The tournament aimed to encourage the fight against crime and to use soccer to create awareness of the…
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By Chris Totobela A large number of sports lovers gathered at the Ethiopian Episcopal Church in Raglan Road on Easter Monday to bid farewell to one of Makhanda’s legendary female sports icons. Nomaxabiso “Jomo” Funani, popularly known as Xaxa, succumbed to a long illness last week. The 33-year-old Funani joined the African Connection Women’s Football Club in her teenage years and immediately captured the hearts of many football fans. She was the darling of Amakonokono fans even before her game saw a tremendous improvement when she switched positions from right-wing to anchor and playmaker. Her educated right foot, ability to…
By Chris Totobela Sports lovers from all over the Eastern Cape braved the scorching sun on 6 April and came out in large numbers to bid farewell to Bulelani “Stekelina” Ndwayana at the Joza Indoor Sports Centre. Ndwayana died a week earlier after an illness. All sporting codes were represented in this emotional but great send-off of one of Makhanda’s greatest sports athlete. Professional female referee, Siya Vabaza Booi sent her deepest condolences to the Ndwayana family on behalf of Boxing South Africa (BSA) and told the mourners that BSA acknowledged the role played by Ndwayana in boxing across the…
NguChris Totobela Kwimpelaveki eyandulela ipasika iqela labasetyhini, ekuphela kwalo apha eMakhanda, lijongise imibombo eQhorha. Amakonokono asingise eQhorha nalapho beyokuvana amandla neentshatsheli zetumente yolutsha, iCity Lads. Omabini lamaqela afumene ubunzima ekuqaleni kwalo mdlalo nanjengoko ingqantsini yelanga ibibangela ukuba kubenzima ukubaleka ngendlela lamaqela omabini aqhele ukubaleka ngayo. Kuye kwanyanzeleka ukuba uSompempe abe nekhefu lokusela amanzi kuzo zozibini iziqingatha zomdlalo. IConnection yophise kuqala ngenqaku likaSisonke Fihlani kumzuzu wamashumi amabini ananye. Iqela lamagqiyazana iAfrican Connection. Umfanekiso: Chris Totobela. ICity Lads iye yothuka yaze yabuya yacinezela ngamandla izama inqaku lokulinganisa kodwa iimpazamo bebezenza kwidonga labo lokugqibela zibangele ukuba uOwam Dyonashe ongeze elinye inqaku. ILads iye…