Mamu Community Sports Development launched the three-day-long Youth Day activities at Total Makhado on Saturday.

The representatives of the sponsors were invited and afforded an opportunity to speak about the importance of helping the youth through sporting activities.

The general secretary of Mamu Community Sport Development, Mr Jafter Mamugudubi, said that the event actracted hundreds of youths and parents alike each year. “Our area will not do without the kind of sport and recreational activities we hold quarterly every year,” he said.

The activities are held at Mabaleng sport centre at Tshiozwi for the Sinthumule and Kutama residents. The activities started on Thursday and will run until Saturday. Each day's events will start at 09:00.

One of the sponsors, Total Makhado manager Ms Florence Ramahuma, said that the youth needed to be celebrated and encouraged to engage in projects that impacted on their lives. “We would like to see more events of this nature happening in this area, so that we could be of help to our youth,” Ramahuma said.

The activities include, among others, cycling, a fun-run, soccer, netball, chess, volleyball, tshigombela, malende, Sarafina, gumboot dance, and drama. Entry to the children's playground will be free, and the kids will enjoy activities such as a jumping castle, face painting and kiddies' rides.

The activities are organised annually by Mamu Community Sports Development and sponsored by businesses such as Premjee & Son Cash and Carry, KFC, PostNet Makhado, Talisman, Powerade, Collins Sebola Inc, Hyundai Louis Trichardt, Inspecta Car Louis Trichardt, CashBuild, Phadziri & Sons Bus Service, Muswobi Contruction, NTK, Wisani Baloyi Incorporated, Phuluso Ambulance, Denova, Leach Printers, Muduluni Building Design & Construction, Tradepost207 cc, Ndou Cabs, Caterpack, Leyvian, Total Makhado, Afrox, Riashumisana Event Management, Selby Hair Salon, Hollywoodbets, ET Tshipota Electrical, Makhado Municipality and Fire Fly Bakery.