Times Of Swaziland: SCARA THINDWA TOURNAMENT POSTPONED

SCARA THINDWA TOURNAMENT POSTPONED
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BY SANELE JELE on 21/04/2020 07:14:00


MBABANE – The COVID-19 outbreak has caused yet another postponement of an
annual soccer event, the Scara Thindwa Soccer Foundation Under-13 tournament.
This was confirmed by the foundation Chairman, Scara Thindwa, yesterday in a
statement which was copied to the Sports Desk. The games which are hosted
annually between May and June have been postponed indefinitely.
“The Scara Thindwa Soccer Foundation is acutely aware of the dangers that the
covid-19 pandemic poses on the lives of all, in particular the young
participants (primary and high school learners and their educators and trainers)
of our tournaments, our sponsors’ representatives, tournament administrators,
all other key stakeholders and our own staff,” said Thindwa.
“Therefore, to abide by the Eswatini Government’s call to strictly observe
restrictions imposed on all in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the
Scara Thindwa Soccer Foundation had to indefinitely postpone all its 2020
plans,” he said.
He also highlighted that the foundation is also aware of the impact that the
coronavirus outbreak prevention drive.
“The foundation would therefore, like to express its utmost gratitude for our
sponsors (Eswatini Royal Insurance Corporation and KFC) for understanding the
calamitous circumstances the nation and the whole world finds itself in due to
the coronavirus and thus the need to postpone the 2020 tournaments and
competitions,” he said.
He then said government,  sponsors, the custodians of football in the country,
the education and training fraternity, key stakeholders and the Board of
directors of the foundation will guide the foundation’s decision on the
resumption of the tournaments as there is uncertainty on when the partial
lockdown will end.
He also said they would like to take this opportunity to appeal to all citizens
to observe WHO precautionary measures.
“We advise that people should stay at home, wash their hands with soap
regularly or use hand sanitisers, wear face masks, seek medical attention where
necessary and please practise social distancing until we have won the battle
against the spread of this coronavirus. Let us flatten the coronavirus spread
curve,” he added.
He also said for more information regarding the tournaments he can be contacted
at +2774 639 5602, or email: scara@oralebrokers.com.