Times Of Swaziland: E90K FOR SIYAKHA PROGRAMME

E90K FOR SIYAKHA PROGRAMME
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Lindokuhle Madlopha on 06/02/2024 14:32:00


MBABANE – The Royal Eswatini Sugar Corporation (RES Corp) has presented  close
to E90 000 worth of equipment for Siyakha Programme.
In a bid to aid football development, Royal Eswatini Sugar (RES Corp) has
presented playing equipment worth E89 849.20 for the Siyakha Football Programme.
The equipment include soccer balls, cones, referees’ caution cards, ball
pumps, nets and bags, among other things. This was during an event held at
Simunye Public Affairs offices last Friday, where  the company, through, CSI
Manager Phindile Lukhele emphasised on the importance of having the equipment
for the smooth running of the programme. She urged the participants of the
programme to take care of the equipment for it to be sustained for the duration
of the season, “We remain committed to aiding the development of football as
part of our CSI and we believe the beneficiaries of the programme see its
significance. We urge the participants to take care of the equipment so as to be
sustained for the duration of the season and beyond and help many young
footballers in the process. We hope you will engage more young players to
participate in the programme,” said Lukhele.
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Meanwhile, RES Siyakha Programme Manager Sicelo Nene also thanked RES for
showing commitment to developing youth football through such a programme, which
has turned out to be the centre of attraction, especially for the people around
the sugar belt. He also promised that they would demonstrate extra care on the
equipment, for they are quite aware of its importance in making the programme a
success through luring many children to play. “We are so grateful to RES for
showing such commitment to developing young players through such a wonderful
programme. We assure you that the equipment will be handled with care as we look
forward to bringing more children to play,” he said. The RES Siyakha 1800
Football Programme is a developmental initiative which is financially backed by
the giant sugar manufacturing company. The programme, which is played under the
auspices of the Lubombo Regional Football Association (LRFA), covers three
categories namely grassroots, juniors league and seniors league.