While most of the Absa Premiership and GladAfrica Championship teams, including Black Leopards, resumed with their normal training programmes this week, the situation is different in the camp of Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC (TTM). According to the team’s caretaker coach, Mr Lucky “Mchichwa” Nelukau, they were still waiting for the Covid-19 results at the time of our going to press.

Die Soutpansberg Gholfklub is een van die gelukkige sportklubs wat weer aktiwiteite kon hervat vanweë die verslapping in Covid-19 grendeltyd regulasies. Deelname aan “kompetisies” sien egter deesdae heel anders daar uit.

Many young players around the region idolise Chris Mahandana, a former star and dribbling wizard.

Many professional boxers are gravely concerned about an income. They say that, by the time the government announces the end of the lockdown, literally no sporting activities will be taking place. With sports suspended because of the Covid-19 pandemic, many sportspeople are worried that their careers are in jeopardy.

Lesedi Kapinga’s future as a player for Black Leopards is hanging in the balance. His contract with Lidoda Duvha came to an end on Tuesday this week. According to the player’s agent, Mr Moses Mudau, he had held a lengthy meeting with the management of Black Leopards on Tuesday regarding the future of Kapinga at the club.

The relationship between Black Leopards and their midfielder, Joseph Mhlongo, is something of the past.  Mhlongo’s contract with Lidoda Duvha expired on Tuesday this week.

The 19-year-old Angel Mulaudzi of Mailaskop is a keen member of the Louis Trichardt Gymnastics Club.

Mr Mukandangalwo Wilbert Madzivhandila is one of the local boxing legends whose name will not be easily forgotten.

Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC (TTM) might have sold their GladAfrica Championship franchise, but the team’s caretaker coach, Mr Lucky “Mchichwa” Nelukau, said that their aim was to secure a playoff spot and fight for promotion to the top league.

Children residing within the borders of Vhembe District who wish to pursue a career in football will in future have a place where their talent can be nourished.

Following the proposals made by the South African Football Association (SAFA) and the Premier Soccer League (PSL) to the Minister of Sports and Recreation, Mr Nathi Mthethwa, relating their intentions to resume with the league programme for the current season, indications are that the PSL teams will play their remaining league matches without spectators.

Mr Masala Mulaudzi, the former president of Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC (TTM), might have surprised many when he recently bought the Absa Premiership franchise from Bidvest Wits, but this move has been part of his plans for a long time.

Mr Maanda “Screamer” Themeli is one of the local football coaches who have some impressive stories to tell.

Simon Ramabulana never hung up his soccer boots. He is known as Mzekezeke, but local elders gave him the name Nyakanyaka because of his style of dribbling.

Clubs affiliated to the Thulamela Local Football Association (Thulfa) have until the 15^th of next month to pay up their outstanding affiliation fees or else they will be expelled from the league.