Last Friday was a memorable day for the four local football associations that fall under the jurisdiction of the SAFA Vhembe Regional League. They all received a financial boost from the Mpho Mathoho Electrical Company during a ceremony held at the Munakisi Hall in Muledane.
During the ceremony, the managing director of the company, Mr Mpho Mathoho, presented each football association with a cheque to the value of R100 000. This was the second time that the Thulamela LFA received a financial injection from the same company, while the other three LFAs, Makhado, Musina and Collins Chabane, are enjoying the sponsorship for the first time.
When delivering the keynote address, Mr Mpho Mathoho appealed to the LFAs to administer the funds properly. He said that the sponsorship was likely to increase from R100 000 to R250 000 per LFA next year, depending on how well they managed their financial matters during the current soccer season.
When expressing appreciation for the sponsorship, a representative from the four LFAs, Mr Joseph Vukeya, assured the sponsors that their funds were in safe hands. He said that their mission to offer a healthy alternative to keep youths busy could not be accomplished easily without the support from the business community.
During the ceremony, the executive mayor of the Vhembe District Municipality, Cllr Dowelani Nenguda, said that his municipality and the four local municipalities in the district were always willing to assist the football structures where possible.
The ceremony was graced by the presence of the provincial secretary of the ANC, Vhamusanda Vho-Reuben Madadzhe and the Minister of Communications and Digital Technology, Ms Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.