LIMPOPO MIRROR
20 7 June 2019
Total launches talent initiative at local school Join the fun of By Kaizer Nengovhela Total South Africa launched the African Sports Talent Initiative in Limpopo last Friday at Soutpansberg Primary School. The Total group is partnering with 32 schools across the country to ignite football talent and nurture the soccer culture. According to Mr Pierre-Yves Sachet, Total South Africa’s CEO and managing director, the total group is a proud sponsor of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the title sponsor for the Total Africa Cup of Nations 2019 in Egypt, which will kick-off on Friday, June 21. He said that Total had signed a partnership agreement with CAF in 2016, becoming the official title sponsor of African football for eight years. Total became the title sponsor of 10 competitions - three inter-club and seven nationals. The partnership started in 2017 in Gabon with the prestigious Africa Cup of Nations, which was renamed the Total Africa Cup of Nations. He said that according to this new concept, the school games would make provision for 14 boys and 14 girls in each grade to play a soccer game to stand a chance to be selected as the top boy and girl player of their grade. The top players will then participate in skills-based soccer activities for a talent scout to select the best players from each school. The winners of each school will be part of a lucky draw to win tickets to attend one of the Bafana Bafana games in Egypt. He addressed issues such as running a grassroots programme, scouting for talent, the training of elite squads and maximising the use of equipment and facilities. “Coaches were tasked with rolling out a variety of football development- and life-skills initiatives. The coaches’ first objective will be to develop squads for both boys and girls,” says Sachet. “The petrol company’s investment into the sports facilities aligns with the national agenda of developing school sport across all the provinces with the aim of integrating it into the school learning system. Such initiatives also create platforms for football development and talent identification for our youth. This new infrastructure stands as a symbol of development in most disadvantaged communities,” continued Sachet. The acting principal of Soutpansberg Primary School, Mr Muravha Nyambeni, said that the
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Deadline: Tuesday 12:00 No handwritten logs will be accepted Team Mashau Give Elim Bungeni Birds Bungeni United Mbokota Chavani Waterval Mashamba Basani Vleifontein Maila Super Lagos Valdezia Nkuzana Masakona Mpheni
Hlanganani Masters Football League Played Won Draw Lost 9 8 1 0 8 7 1 0 8 6 1 1 9 6 1 2 8 4 2 2 9 4 0 5 8 3 2 3 8 3 1 4 9 3 1 5 9 3 1 5 9 2 3 4 8 2 3 3 8 2 0 6 8 2 0 6 7 1 0 6 7 0 2 5
For 28 27 30 21 21 19 21 15 20 13 18 16 10 12 5 7
Against Points 6 25 5 22 5 19 8 19 16 14 19 12 21 11 17 10 25 10 22 10 20 9 24 9 24 6 29 6 31 3 21 2
SAFA VHEMBE SAB/MMK Administrators A Team Played Won Draw Lost For United Artists 35 33 2 0 87 SMSA FC 36 24 8 4 73 Makovha All Stars 35 19 6 10 64 Salema All Stars FC 36 16 9 11 65 Royal Arsenal 35 14 13 8 54 Khandhani FC 35 16 6 13 63 Mapapila Blue Ribbon 36 16 6 14 60 Tshisima Professional 36 15 8 13 60 Real Fighters FC 36 12 14 10 55 Langutani Blue Birds 35 13 10 12 48 FC Basel 35 14 6 15 43 Shigamani FC 35 12 10 13 51 Malamulele United 36 12 10 14 51 Mphego Real Rovers 36 12 8 16 41 Muraga Hot Spurs 36 11 9 16 42 Govhu Black Bulls 36 11 7 18 40 Matsakali Sky Rangers 35 10 7 18 42 Sidou Peace Makers 36 3 4 29 24 Altein Reformed 36 2 3 31 12
Against Points 11 101 30 80 33 63 49 57 49 55 53 54 55 54 53 53 52 50 37 49 39 48 46 46 46 46 64 44 59 42 65 40 50 37 106 13 78 9
SAFA VHEMBE SAB/MMK Administrators B Played Won Draw Lost For Madritas FC 34 28 5 1 109 Madandila Happy Boys 33 20 5 8 53 Begwa United FC 34 16 10 8 60 Thenzheni Liverpool 34 18 4 12 58 32 16 7 9 35 Mahagala Young Stars Musasenda Big XI 34 15 8 11 52 Mukula Young Santos 34 14 10 10 52 Matangari High Aims 34 16 3 15 49 Tshifudi XI Experince 34 13 10 11 53 Tshaulu Gheto Boys 34 13 8 13 47 33 11 5 17 53 Matangari Rising Stars Tshaulu Powerline 32 11 5 16 37 Phandulaluvalo 34 10 7 17 42 Mukula Jamaican Stars 34 8 10 16 40 Tshidzini Happy Fighters FC 33 8 8 17 37 Matsika Shooting Stars 32 7 7 18 30 Khubvi Dangerous Dakkies 32 7 7 18 23 Gaba Union Fighters 33 6 7 20 31 Team
Against Points 18 89 28 65 38 58 48 58 34 55 46 53 42 52 55 51 45 49 38 47 62 38 47 38 56 37 48 34 68 32 59 28 63 28 66 25
sporting development of the youth was a continual battle, with so many other societal pressures influencing South African youngsters. “With the support of sponsors such as Total, we are able to take greater steps in the right direction and offer our up-and-coming sportsmen and women not only the support they need on the pitch, but also the guidance and mentorship in other aspects of their lives,” he said. A young local coach who helps pupils, Mr Gwasda Nedzamba, described the Total group as “a selfless and caring company”. He said it was painful to see that most businesspeople were not ploughing back into the community. He said most of the soccer stars of yesterday were now penniless and some were even taking ordinary jobs after a life of glory. “I have come to realize that a soccer career is very short and that many have hit hard times after being in the limelight and leading a life of glamour. With education, one is secure for life and has something to fall back on when days are dark on the soccer field,” he said.
the Kremetart Cycle Race By Andries van Zyl
A coach, Mr Fhatuwani Mudau (middle), teaches young girls how to control the ball.
Pupils of Soutpansberg Primary, photographed while playing soccer. SAFA VHEMBE SAB/MMK Administrators C Team Played Won Draw Lost Ngovhela IX Experience 34 24 5 5 Rockers FC 34 22 9 3 Mbilwi New Generation 34 16 13 5 Vondwe XI Bullets 33 16 8 9 Tshambobvu Junior Aces 34 16 8 10 Marula XI 32 16 6 10 Tshitereke Young Masters FC 34 14 9 11 Nweli Stone Breakers 34 13 8 13 The Dolphins 33 10 12 11 Dobby Freedom Birds FC 34 10 11 13 Shonisani FC 34 10 8 16 Maranzhe Hungry Lion 34 10 8 16 Makhuvha All Stars 34 10 8 16 Gondeni United 34 9 11 14 Ngudza Young Vultures 34 10 8 16 Ngwenani Young Cief 33 10 7 16 Themba Sunrise Riders 34 8 9 17 Ngovhela Backside 34 9 4 21 Phiphidi Bush Bucs 35 7 10 18
For 55 79 32 41 47 54 51 43 30 40 36 34 31 30 46 34 35 39 32
Against Points 14 77 24 75 14 61 29 56 37 56 32 51 41 51 45 47 39 42 62 41 38 38 36 38 41 38 41 38 64 38 41 37 52 33 63 31 76 31
SAFA VHEMBE SAB/MMK Administrators D Team Played Won Draw Lost Muziafera Blue Eagles 30 20 8 2 Tshivhazwaulu Peace Makers 30 19 10 1 Beuster Mighty Chiefs 29 15 8 6 Flying Eagles United FC 30 14 7 9 Cobra Stars FC 30 11 12 7 Gwamasenga United 30 10 11 9 Univen FC 30 9 13 8 Shayandima FC 29 9 11 9 Lwamondo Pull Together FC 30 10 5 15 Vyeboom Marikana 29 9 5 15 Voweto Maximum 29 7 11 11 Tswinga Young Stars 30 8 7 15 Kalahari FC 28 8 6 14 Duthuni Happy Boys 30 8 6 16 Phungo all stars 30 6 10 14 Tshakhuma KK 30 3 12 15
For 82 52 49 49 42 35 55 33 42 31 35 21 23 34 26 25
Against Points 31 68 19 67 27 53 36 49 32 45 30 41 41 40 43 38 57 35 40 32 51 32 39 31 42 30 56 30 41 28 49 21
SAFA VHEMBE SAB/MMK Administrators E Team Played Won Drawn Lost Mpheni Home Defenders 33 26 4 3 Makhitha Oscar Stars 33 22 8 3 Magau United 33 23 4 6 Madombidzha Arsenal 32 17 8 7 Greenway Soccer Academy 33 18 5 10 Western Stars 31 13 10 8 Zamenkomste FC 32 14 6 12 Midoroni Real Hearts 32 12 11 9 LTT Murunwa TVET 31 11 8 12 Manavhela Black Aces 32 10 9 13 Maebani Young Eagles 33 9 10 14 Tshikhwani Stone Breakers 33 11 4 18 Makhitha Runga Birds 31 8 12 11 Mailaskop Pull Together 33 9 4 20 Makhitha Iya Runga 33 8 5 20 Muraleni United Bros 32 6 10 16 MML FC 32 6 7 19 Rainbow All Sports 33 3 5 25
For 89 66 75 58 55 47 50 47 28 39 43 34 36 27 38 29 26 11
Against Points 17 82 19 74 19 73 35 59 44 59 36 49 44 48 33 47 31 41 46 39 51 37 57 37 37 36 69 31 94 29 51 28 57 25 58 14
SAFA VHEMBE SAB/MMK Administrators F Team Played Won Draw Lost Wayeni Sea Robbers 34 26 4 4 Mashamba Soccer 34 26 4 4 FC Mazhakandila 33 21 8 4 Mashamba Benfica Utd 35 17 12 6 Muwaweni Lucky Stars 34 14 10 10 Mabidi Mighty Green 32 13 9 10 Tshinavhe FC 34 11 14 9 Mukondeni Shooting Stars 33 11 12 10 Phadziri FC 33 11 12 10 Masakona United FC 33 12 6 15 Madadzhi Eversmilling Stars 34 11 7 16 Kurhuleni Happ Fighters 34 9 13 12 Bokkies Scientists 33 9 11 13 Tshivhuyuni Two 4 Joy 35 10 8 17 Eleven Worrior 34 9 5 20 Mambedi FC 34 6 11 17 Valdezia Depotivo 32 6 10 16 Hash Land FC 32 6 10 16 Slanger AC Milan FC 33 3 8 22
For 84 75 54 56 43 45 39 36 24 37 39 35 36 40 31 23 26 30 23
Against Points 26 82 18 82 25 71 30 63 32 52 47 48 33 47 36 45 26 45 47 42 50 40 53 40 39 38 55 38 59 32 48 29 42 28 52 28 58 17
SAFA VHEMBE SAB/MMK Administrators G Team Played Won Draw Lost Maelula United Brothers 31 22 6 3 Mikhado Development 32 19 6 7 Rabali Pull Together 31 18 6 7 Tshituni Hot Spurs 32 14 10 8 Phadzima KSP Young Stars 32 12 13 7 Matanda Rockers 32 11 13 8 Tshikuwi Stone Breakers 32 10 13 9 Tshivhilidulu Hungry Lion 32 9 15 8 Vuvha Digger United FC 31 10 11 10 Mauluma Black Mambas 32 11 5 16 Tshiendeulu New Castle 32 10 6 16 Luvhalani Sunshine Pirates FC 31 9 8 14 Edson Muraida 32 6 15 11 Seven United Brothers 32 8 9 15 Sangoma Black Robbers 32 7 11 14 Nzhelele Young Nation 32 9 5 18 Dopeni Mighty Comrades 32 3 12 17
For 49 61 44 33 26 38 28 20 33 34 43 23 28 28 26 31 20
Against Points 12 72 25 63 26 60 20 52 25 49 34 46 29 43 22 42 30 41 39 38 54 36 36 35 40 33 41 33 36 32 48 32 48 21
SAFA VHEMBE SAB/MMK Administrators I Played Won Draw Lost Dipeni FC 37 28 9 0 Sambandou Unt Prof 37 27 6 4 Rambuda Young Fighters 37 19 8 10 Ficus FC 36 17 13 6 Thengwe Fly Peace 35 17 10 8 Tshandama Try Together 37 13 14 10 Makuya Try Again 37 16 4 17 Lukau FC 36 13 12 11 Phaphama All Stars 36 13 8 15 Mulodi Freedom Birds 37 10 16 11 Ngalavhani B Lion 37 11 11 15 Gondeni Big Cat FC 34 10 11 13 Mavunde Hungry Vultures 37 11 7 19 Muhuyu Copper Stars 36 9 11 16 Mutshenzheni Gorrillas 36 10 8 18 Mavuma FC 37 10 8 19 Makwarani F Boys 36 9 9 18 Muledzhi Fire Boys 36 9 8 19 Tshanzhe Pre-Mightys 37 7 12 18 Mulodi Young Santos 35 9 5 21
For 93 70 56 47 57 36 64 41 48 37 44 45 38 37 39 25 46 42 41 37
Against Points 20 93 19 87 37 65 30 64 42 61 30 53 64 52 41 51 49 47 38 46 46 44 45 41 52 40 48 38 60 38 53 38 58 36 54 35 71 33 87 32
Team
Team Madombidzha Try Again Ravele Black Dragons Benny's Care Academy Magau Mighty Green Matika FC Gogobole Bucs FC Ravele Highlanders FC Tshiozwi Mates Tshikota Chelsea FC Sinthumule Dangerous Chris United FC Ramahantsha Lotavha Madombidzha Celtics Gwasda United FC Ramahantsha Skomboys Tshiozwi Dynamos FC
Limpopo The Fresh One Stream D Played 17 17 16 17 17 17 17 17 17 16 15 17 16 16 17 15
Won 13 11 10 10 8 7 8 8 6 7 6 4 2 2 2 1
Draw 1 2 3 2 4 6 2 2 5 2 5 4 6 3 3 4
Lost 3 4 3 5 5 4 7 7 6 7 4 9 8 11 12 10
Limpopo The Fresh One Stream E
Team Muraleni Young Rebellions Zoutpansberg Powerline Madodonga Happy Hearts Muduluni Young Chiefs Mira Black Pull Dave 16 FC Manyeleti FC Manavhela Ablex FC Zamenkomste All Stars Zamenkomste United Maebani Aces United Zwino Zwino Boys
Played 12 12 11 12 12 11 12 12 12 9 12 11
Won 8 8 8 5 5 4 4 2 3 3 2 1
Draw 3 2 2 4 3 3 3 6 3 1 2 0
Lost 1 2 1 3 4 4 5 4 6 5 7 10
The ever-popular Kremetart Cycling Race will take place in the Soutpansberg once more this coming weekend. This year, the Kremetart will be hosted for the 29th time, with the main event being the 175km stage race around the Soutpansberg. The main sponsor, for the first time ever, is ZZ2. Apart from the 175km race, a shorter 70km road race will also be held, as well as a 35km road race for the less fit. The races will be decided on Saturday, 8 June, with all races starting and finishing at the sports grounds of Louis Trichardt High School in Anderson Street. For the start of the race, the N1 will be closed from the Stubbs Street traffic circle in Louis Trichardt to Waterpoort from 06:00 to 09:00. Roads affected by this closure include the Witvlag and Bluegumspoort turn-offs (06:00 to 09:00), the Dzanani/Nzhelele turn-off (06:00-09:00), the Waterpoort turn-off (06:00 to 11:00) and the Musina turn-off (06:00 to 11:00). The R521 (Alldays to Vivo road) will be closed from 09:00 to 14:00, with the Buysdorp/Tshikwarani road being closed from 09:00 to 16:00. The Schoemansdal/Louis Trichardt road will be closed from 06:00 to 17:00. Apart from the main races, a Kiddies Race for the youngsters and a family fun walk in aid of the Endangered Wildlife Trust (see accompanying advertisements) are also on the cards. The public is also welcome to come and support the numerous food stalls at Louis Trichardt High School’s hockey field (opposite the Dutch Reformed Church Soutpansberg) as the main venue for the Kremetart. Makhado Local Football Association MALFA Stream F
Team Matshavhawe United Maelula New Mates Matshavhawe Come Mauluma Light Commanders Matanda Zebra Force Mavhunga Home Sweepers Makungwi Mighty Blues Murunwa XI Experience Vuvha Kill Them All Matshavhawe Young Tsedza Onismus FC Siloam XI Bullets Mashtown Juventus FC SJ Masetoni Four Brothers Maelula Stars FC Murunwa Home Sweepers
Played 15 15 15 13 15 12 14 15 12 14 14 13 11 12 12 14
Won 12 11 10 8 9 5 6 3 4 3 3 1 2 1 1 0
Draw 1 2 3 5 1 5 2 7 2 4 3 7 2 4 3 6
Lost 2 2 2 0 5 3 6 5 6 7 8 5 7 7 8 8
For 28 25 26 20 28 18 17 11 23 15 13 9 7 8 6 5
Against Points 7 37 12 35 11 33 9 29 14 28 13 20 20 19 15 16 25 14 21 13 23 12 15 10 15 8 21 7 19 6 19 6
Makhado Local Football Association MALFA Stream G
For 43 38 40 28 18 29 32 19 24 30 21 13 19 24 14 10
Against Points 19 40 25 35 13 33 20 32 11 28 19 27 29 26 17 26 23 25 21 23 19 23 26 16 18 12 42 9 50 9 43 7
For 30 29 18 27 23 19 18 12 20 8 13 7
Against Points 12 28 11 26 8 26 16 19 10 18 18 15 20 15 7 12 23 12 15 10 22 8 60 3
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Team Mune Pumps FC Mudimeli Bombers FC Matsa All Stars Matanda Juventus FC Musekwa Real Lions Paradise Monaco Ratas Mamuhohi Home Boys Tshikuwi XI Stars Mamvuka Jazz Gunners Tshikhudo FC Matsa Freedom Fighters Mamvuka Tshipolopolo Nzhelele Home Sweep Mudimeli Bomo United Sendedza Black Uhuru Mandiwana Soccer Tshikudo Chelsea FC Ramalamula Mountain
Team Goodville Masters Table Newcomers Stamina Free Masters Jerome Masters Dzwerani Masters Duthuni Master Tshakhuma Masters Mulenzhe Masters Tshivhungululu Masters Matule Masters Tsiamutsha Masters Havava Masters Lwamondo Masters Saselema Masters Makhuvha Masters Phaphazela Masters Vuwani Masters Nesengani Masters Tshipako Masters Itsani Masters
Played 15 16 17 17 15 16 16 17 16 13 15 12 17 14 15 15 16 12
Won 13 12 11 8 8 7 7 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 2 1 0
Draw 2 3 3 6 5 5 3 3 5 3 3 2 5 4 2 4 4 0
Lost 0 3 3 3 2 4 7 8 4 5 7 5 8 6 9 9 11 12
For 43 25 40 15 25 14 26 22 18 6 22 15 19 10 13 15 11 2
Against Points 6 41 9 38 11 36 8 30 6 29 6 26 23 24 26 21 12 20 9 18 26 18 19 17 27 17 13 16 29 14 28 10 33 7 36 0
Vhembe Masters Soccer League Played Won Draw Lost 34 27 1 4 35 26 2 7 32 23 5 4 33 23 5 5 33 22 2 9 34 20 6 8 33 20 4 9 34 19 6 9 33 18 3 12 34 16 5 13 34 13 2 19 34 10 5 19 34 9 7 18 31 10 2 19 36 7 8 21 33 8 5 20 32 7 7 18 33 6 5 22 33 5 3 25 34 1 0 33
For 148 123 133 113 112 97 95 95 97 103 79 67 74 65 61 62 61 83 42 10
Against Points 58 84 49 80 46 74 46 74 86 70 70 66 9 64 64 62 69 57 53 102 102 41 101 36 116 34 74 32 110 29 112 29 111 28 133 23 135 18 77 3
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