Times Of Swaziland: MABELESA, VOVOVO’S MANQOBA WIN PLAYER OF THE MONTH

MABELESA, VOVOVO’S MANQOBA WIN PLAYER OF THE MONTH
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BY PHOLSILE HLOPHE on 02/09/2021 08:38:00


MBABANE – Royal Leopard’s defender Mzwandile Mabelesa and premier
league-bound Vovovo Football Club striker Manqoba Vilakati were yesterday
presented with the August player of the month award.
The presentation event was held at Sigwaca House in Mbabane. Mabelesa took home
the MTN Premier League player of the month package of E6 000, while Vilakati
claimed the E2 000 prize for the second time after winning it in July. He has
scored six goals in the MTN National First Division 2020/2021 season. Premier
League of Eswatini’s (PLE) Chief Operations Officer (COO) Pat Vilakati
congratulated the duo for their achievements and thanked the sponsor for their
passion plus commitment in promoting Eswatini football.
Vilakati thanked MTN for motivating the players through the monthly awards which
propelled them to thrive for excellence. “We are grateful to our league
sponsor, MTN, for all that they have done for us this season and we hope that
they will continue this partnership as we prepare to resume a new season,”
Vilakati said. PLE Executive Committee member Charles Matsebula thanked the
premier league teams that participated in the league games despite the
challenges that prevailed during the present COVID-19 era. “We are looking
forward to the sponsor to be with us in wrapping up the season which is marked
by the main event being the MTN Premier League Awards Presentation ceremony.
Prizes
“We trust that the new season will bring bigger prizes. We are proud and
thankful to MTN for their partnership and support,” he said. MTN Brand
Communications and Sponsorship Manager Lando Dlamini acknowledged PLE’s
leadership and the collaboration throughout the ended league season. “We are
happy that the MTN Premier League came to an end despite the challenges
resulting from COVID-19. We are excited to usher into the next season and we are
still having discussions with our stakeholders to extend our partnership,”
said Dlamini. She further congratulated the winners of the player of the month
awards and wished them a successful new season.