By Chris Totobela A music picnic and an unusable alternative field forced Makana LFA administrators to move premier league fixtures to the remote 6-Sai army base this past weekend, much to the discontent of a number of coaches. Fiddlers Green, where the matches are usually played, hosted a picnic for music and entertainment instead. And the nearer alternative, JD Dlepu Stadium in Joza, is undergoing renovations. The decision to play at the army base did not go down well with most of the clubs. However, they had no choice but to honour the fixtures. Some of the coaches voiced their…
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By Chris Totobela Mfuzo Boxing Camp’s female boxers travelled to different parts of the province this past weekend to take part in all women’s boxing tournaments. This club has been known for producing great female boxers for many years and has a very strong women’s stable in Makhanda. Thokozani Macwili and Thabiseng Lombo took part in The Rise of Women in Boxing tournament held at Wells estate’s multi-purpose Hall in Gqeberha. Macwili won her bout against Gqeberha-based Noluthando Stemele in the 60 kg division. Lombo fell shot as she lost her 46 kg division bout against Gqeberha-based Lihle Soga. In…
By Chris Totobela Local boxing fans braved the wet and cold weather on Saturday, 28 October 2023, and made their way to BB Zondani Hall where Thembalethu Boxing Club hosted a boxing tournament. This tournament was supposed to take place at the Extension 9 Community Hall but due to the venue’s unreadiness, the venue had to be changed at the last minute. Masibambane Boxing Club, Mfuzo Boxing Club, Masakheke Boxing Club, Golden Gloves Boxing Club, hosts Thembalethu Boxing Club and Port Alfred-based Masibambisane Boxing Club all took part in this tournament. The opening bout was between Lufezo Nunu of Masakheke,…
NguChris Totobela Imozulu embi enemvula ekhatshwa yinkwankca eqhaqhathekisa amazinyo, ibangele ukuba kungabi lula ukuqala kwe midlalo yoompondo zihlanjiwe kwi Makana LFA nanjengoko eminye imidlalo ithe yarhoxiswa kwiveki ephelileyo. NgomMgqibelo i6Sai ibhaxabule kabuhlungu iMaru Academy ngamanqaku amathandathu kwa mabini (6-2), logama yona iJoza callies ibethe iRhodes ngamathandathu kwa mane (6-4). IMakana Tigers ibethe iJuventus ngamanqaku amane kwelinye (4-1), yaze yona iSophia Stars yatywatyusha iGolden Brothers ngamanqaku alishumi kwamathathu (10-3) logama iLalibela Lions ne Love and Peace zibambene nge mbande yesikhova macala (0-0). Nge Cawe iSeven Stars ibethe iYoung Stars ngamathathu kwamabini (3-2) logama yona iAttackers ibhaxabule iAfrican Spears kwi dabi elitsha…
By Chris Totobela A dark cloud continues to haunt Makhanda’s sports fraternity as one of the local female footballers passes on. Lathiswa “Malatsi” Mntumni succumbed to a short illness last week, Thursday, 26 October, after being admitted to Settlers Hospital two weeks ago. Mntumni joined the local women’s football giants African Connection, affectionately known as Amakonokono, a decade ago and quickly made her mark. She made the left back position hers and was also a utility defender as she could play anywhere in defence. She was part of the all-conquering squad that won seven consecutive regional league titles. She was…
By Chris Totobela The Extension 9 Community Hall will, for the first time this weekend, host a boxing tournament, and this is after so many years since it hosted its first tournament. This tournament is hosted by Extension 7-based Thembalethu Boxing Camp, and they have invited all local boxing clubs and are also expecting clubs from out of town. Speaking to Grocott’s Mail, Thembalethu Boxing Club’s Public Relations Officer, Khayalethu Richards, said, “This is going to be a big event, and we are bringing boxing closer to the people. There are a lot of youngsters around extensions 8,9,10, and Enkanini…
By Chris Totobela The cold and heavy rain on Saturday morning, 21 October, did not dampen the spirit of many people who made their way to the Joza Indoor Sports Centre. People came from as far as the Western Cape to participate in the third edition of the annual aerobics marathon hosted by Makhanda’s Joza Aerobics and Fitness Club. Max’s Gym, AWB, Getfab, Community Fitness and Health Club, Siya M Club, all from Gqeberha, Stay Solid from Cape Town, LDM from East London and Rhodes University Health Suite from Makhanda participated in this event. African Connection Women FC were invited…
By Chris Totobela Makhanda boxing fans came in droves to witness great boxing action in the Mfuzo Boxing Camp’s 28th-anniversary tournament held at Hlalani Community Hall on Saturday, 14 October 2023. Teams came from as far as Eswatini, with all the local boxing clubs represented. In the first bout of the tournament, Kungawo Makeleni of the Umthatha-based Khulani Boxing Club defeated Anesipho Mabheka of Dimbaza Boxing Club in their girls’ bout. There were a lot of exciting bouts that got the crowd shouting at the top of their lungs and clapping. Many of our local boxers did not disappoint; Andisiwe…
By Chris Totobela The 2023/24 SAB regional league kicked off with the Nedbank cup elimination round. The four local sides clashed on Saturday, 14 October. The overall winner then had to travel to Alicedale on Sunday for a date with Friendly City. In the first game City Pirates beat newly promoted Young Eagles by two unanswered goals while Jacaranda Aces defeated Maru by three goals to one. In the afternoon decider City Pirates edged Jacaranda Aces by three goals to two. On Sunday, City Pirates travelled to Alicedale where they were beaten by Friendly City by a single goal. Responding…
By Chris Totobela A decent number of people braved the cold and wet weather and made their way to the Joza Indoor Sports Centre to take part in the Big Walk, which was held all over the country. This event was organised by the Joza Hub which consists of sports clubs of different sports codes in conjunction with the Department of Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture, and Love Life. Big Walk co-ordinator Ziphozihle Nkomombini told Grocott’s Mail that the main aim of the Big Walk was to promote wellness. “We were expecting at least one hundred people due to the…