Two struggling rural teams, which are being run from the pockets of the players and officials, received a new kit from a local businessman at Tshiozwi on Sunday.

Tshiozwi Dynamos, campaigning in the Safa Vhembe league, and Tshiozwi Mates, who play in  the Makhado LFA, has been doing well despite not having a sponsor.

Local businessman Mr Jonas Ramahala handed over two kits worth thousands of rands to the teams during a ceremony at the local sports grounds, witnessed by many members of the community and the players.

Ramahala said he was very passionate about sport and would continue to assist the teams where possible. He added that the donation was also a way of motivating the teams to continue dominating the league.

He added that he knew of the hardships faced by youths in rural areas and with the donations he was ploughing back into the community that had brought him up.

He mentioned that the was touched during a visit to his birthplace to find that the local club was still using the same old tattered uniforms bought a long time ago. “As someone who was born in this area, I know the problems faced by the youth here. Many of their parents are not working and they depend on grants for their livelihood. A soccer kit is a luxury that they cannot afford,” he said.

The captain of Dynamos, Velaphi Mphaphuli, thanked Ramahala for the donation and promised that the team would not disappoint him.