By CHRIS TOTOBELA As part of the Women’s Month celebrations, this week’s Hero is veteran soccer star, Nwabisa ‘Lhasie’ Tyelbooi. Tyelbooi started playing football in 1997 and has never looked back. She started as a right winger, using her pace to terrorise opponents but later changed to a centre foward where she also made a mark. She has scored many important goals in her career and says it would be difficult for her to single out any of them. Tyelbooi is a two times recepient of the leading goal scorer of the season award and player of the season award.…
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By CHRIS TOTOBELA The 2018/2019 Makana LFA League kick offs in September, with several teams looking strong and in with a shot at the title. Some returning clubs and wildcards should also provide some exciting soccer over the coming months. Last season’s league went all the way down to the wire with the title only decided in the last game of the season– a thrilling 1-1 draw between the eventual winners City Pirates and runners up Jacaranda Aces. Most teams have already started with their preparations for the new season which has all the ingredients of being the toughest ever;…
NguTolakele Silo “Anivanga na ukuba ihambile iMbongi yeSizwe? Anazi na imke ngenqwel’ egoqoz’ emafini? …Ingqangangqanga yentetho yesiXhosa Ubharhumla ngokwengonyama xa abongayo, Umazwi aluncuthu kwabafundisayo, Umhlahli-ndlela ngegalelo lokubhaliweyo Into kaMqhayi iMbongi yeSizwe Jikelele.” La ngamazwi kaJames James Ranisi Jolobe kumbongo wakhe osihloko singu “Imbongi yesizwe, SEK MQHAYI”. USamuel Edward Krune Ngxekengxeke Loliwe Mqhayi (S.E.K Mqhayi) wayeyimbongi yesizwe nombhali owabanefuthe elikhulu ekubhalweni kolwimi lwesiXhosa. Ezalelwa kwilali yakwaGqumahashe eDikeni, wathi walandulela eli ngomhla wama-29 kweyeKhala ngonyaka wama-1945 emva kweminyaka engama-70 esidl’amazimba. “Siyavuya silikhaya ukubona ukuba inene uta’mkhulu wethu ngumntu womntu wonke,” utshilo uPam Mqhayi, nongumzukulwana kaS.E.K. Icandelo leelwimi kunye noncwadi lweyunivesithi iRhodes kunye…
By: MATTHEW JENNINGS Graeme College played host to one of the biggest local derby days on Saturday 28 July, when Kingswood College travelled to Graeme’s home ground for a full day of fixtures. The last time Kingswood College took to Graeme’s home ground, they endured a hard loss at the beginning of the season against a very good Framesby side. Graeme, who came into the game as underdogs having lost the majority of their encounters in the last few years, were set to build an atmosphere at home that would catch their opponents off guard. The game kicked off and,…
By: JESSICA FELDTMAN On Saturday 28 July, Diocesan School for Girls Junior (DSG) hosted Hudson Park for a series of exciting netball and hockey matches. The matches commenced early in the morning, with clear skies adding to the great mood. Hudson Park proved to be a tough opponent for the DSG girls on the netball court. Nevertheless, the DSG girls showed true determination. The U10 B team were the only team able to secure a 8-3 victory. Unfortunately, the U13 teams were unable to play due to Hudson Park not having u/13 teams. “The hockey scores were a different story…
By: CHANEEZ SIAS Diocesan School for Girls (DSG) hosted Herschel from Cape Town for U16 A and Second team hockey matches on Saturday 21 July against. Herschel would prove to be a tough challenge for the host side, as their reputation in the Western Cape was well known. The visiting team has the number 1 ranked U16 A hockey team in South Africa. This was proved, as the DSG U16 A team lost 2-0 to a very strong side. The DSG Second team had a lot to prove in their main event match against the Herschel side. Herschel overpowered their opponents from the…
By MATTHEW JENNINGS It was a glorious day of sporting action on Saturday 21 July between PJ Olivier and Ntaba Maria who competed in netball and rugby fixtures in the early morning. The girls got the netball action off first, before the boys clashed on the rugby field. The PJ U10 netball girls took 12-0 loss in what was the opening game of the day, followed by the U11 girls’ narrow 6-4 win. The U12 game was thrilling with much end-to-end action, but many missed opportunities cost the PJ side who showed remarkable resilience and perseverance. Ntaba Maria were remarkable…
By CHRIS TOTOBELA Local football side Sophia stars joined forces with Pick n Pay and a number of Rhodes University students to respond to the call to help on Mandela Day. Sophia Stars, an Extension 7 based outfit, identified a family in their community and decided to help them in their home. Sophia Stars’ chairperson, Lindisipho ‘Teko’ Swaartbooi, said, “we noticed a lot of challenges that the family had and decided to do our bit to try and help them. Although we did not have the financial muscle to do everything, I am happy with what we have done for…
By CHRIS TOTOBELA The Eleven Attackers held their annual Players awards ceremony on Sunday 15 July for the under 13 and under 15 teams in a well-attended ceremony. One of the team’s founder members, Mandla ‘King’ Sokhanyile, was the guest speaker and spoke of the history of the club and its success. Sokhanyile was joined by Pastor Nomakhwezi Madikwa, who encouraged the boys to continue with their sport. There were many players who received awards but the biggest went went to Sipho ‘Obua’ Rawana, who walked away with the Player of the Season award for his fantastic effort in the under…