On New Years' Day, hundreds of people convened at the Mukula Santos soccer field at Mukula for the Mphathele Mukula Soccer Tournament.
One of the organizers of the tournament, Mr Rudzani Takalani, said the tournament had been founded in 2009 by the late Chief Nkhwathiseni Takalani in remembrance of the late Chief Joel Takalani Mphathele-Tshivhase.
The nine teams that participated in the tournament are based around Mukula village and they are playing in different leagues under Thulamela and SAFA-Vhembe.
He said part of the tournament was to keep young people busy during the festive season and it could also serve to scout players with good soccer skills. The event was also supported by ABSA Thohoyandou and Jackson City.
Mukula Santos were crowned the winners of Mphathele Mukula Soccer Tournament by beating Mukula Young Brothers 3-2 and they received a big trophy and R6 000.