Postnet Musina will continue to sponsor the local soccer league. This was revealed by the manager of the company, Mr Marubini Mapholi, on Sunday, during the prize-giving ceremony of the Sinthumule /Kutama Easter Soccer Challenge at Madabani Stadium.

The prize money, amounting to R20 000, was distributed to eight teams participating in the Easter tournament. The new champions, Madombidzha, went home with R6 000, a new soccer kit, gold medals and a floating trophy. The runners-up, Muraleni, received R3 000, a new soccer kit and silver medals. The third-placed team, Tshikwarani team, received R1 600 and bronze medals. The fourth position went to Madodonga, who went home with R1 400, while the four teams which were beaten in the first round went home with R500 each.

According to Mapholi, 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.

Mapholi congratulated the organisers for developing young talent and stated that the tournament´s administration was running smoothly.

Mr Jafter Mamugudubi thanked Postnet Musina 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.

Phathutshedzo Ramalamula of Muraleni was the goalkeeper of the tournament and went home with R200 and a trophy. Percy Munonoka of Madombidzha received a trophy as the player of the tournament. He also received R200. John Marindi of Muraleni and Percy Munonoka of Madombidzha each received a trophy and R200 for being the top goal scorers of the tournament.