120 AT RES SIYAKHA GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL

MHLUME – Up to 120 children, both boys and girls, participated in the day-long  RES Siyakha 1800 grassroots festival held  at Tshaneni Sports  Ground on Saturday.

The participants, who comprised of 90 boys and 30 girls, were imparted with the basics of football that included dribbling, ball control, passing and shooting. Under the guidance of qualified coaches, the participants were also grouped to form teams that competed in small-sided games. Seemingly, the day was not enough for the energetic and passionate children, who were seen sweating it out all in the name of football. They were yearning for more football action, something which brought smiles to the scores of spectators including parents and/or guardians who came to give support to the children. Interviewed shortly after the event, RES Siyakha Programme Mananger Sicelo Nene sounded excited about what he termed a successful event which provided a platform for the youngsters to express themselves.

Delighted

“We are delighted about the huge turnout for this event. It shows that people love this exercise and I’m made to believe that even parents and guardians are embracing it when considering the attendance. “This is a great platform for the kids to showcase their talent and thanks to the sponsors Royal Eswatini Sugar (RES) Corporation,” Nene said briefly. Present during the event was Lubombo Regional Football Association (LRFA) Vice Chairman Thokozani Shongwe, Executive Committee member, Sifiso ‘Barnes’ Dlamini, as well as EFA’s Nene, who is also RES Siyakha Programme Manager. Others were Brave Lions coach Sylvester Dlamini, and former Mhlume Peacemakers Coach Bongani Nxumalo, who all formed part of the coach educators.

For the children, the RES Siyakha 1800 grassroots programme is proving to be what the doctor has prescribed, as they seem to be enjoying every moment of the action. Interviewed during the all-day long grassroots festival held at Tshaneni Stadium on Saturday, most participants expressed their excitement about the programme, saying it was providing great platform for them to nurture their talent.

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