A local soccer team, Muduluni Young Chiefs, which plays under the banner of the Makhado Local Football Association, received a huge boost from Zwitani Driving School.

They received a new soccer kit, 15 pairs of soccer boots, soccer nets and balls. The official handing over was held at Muduluni a week ago.

The youths had been playing soccer in old clothes for a very long time. They could not believe their eyes when a local company handed them brand new soccer kit and three soccer balls last week.

According to the manager of Zwitani, Mr Joe Mulelu, the donation was a way of giving back to the community. "We have been touched by the plight of the youths, who seemed committed and dedicated to sports but lacked resources. We then decided to buy them a brand new soccer kit," he said. Mulelu stated that, as a company, they felt obliged to assist the government in its efforts to fight crime, hence their decision to take the children off the streets through a sponsorship. He said the company was looking forward to seeing the team produce players that will feature in the national team in coming years.

According to Mulelu, they will possibly increase the sponsorship. "The sponsorship is a token of appreciation for the support we are getting from our local communities," he said. According to him, the company is growing remarkably as a result.

Mr Takalani Maphaha of Muduluni Young Chiefs thanked Zwitani Driving School and other sponsors for developing soccer in the rural areas and said it was very wise for the owner to plough back what he received from the community. He stated that it was important that future stars´ talent should be identified at grassroots level. He said that the sponsorship would serve as a motivating factor to the players.