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The Swazi Observer
SOUTH Africa’s glamour side Mamelodi Sundowns brought smiles to the sports loving pupils of the School for the Deaf Primary in Siteki when they donated 10 soccer balls and mini rackets yesterday.
The balls, presented to the school by the team’s representative Zakhele Dlamini and the local supporters branch, are part of the consignment left by the team during their pre-season camp held in the country.
Making the presentation at the school’s premises in Siteki, Dlamini said he had been tasked by the team to look for other possible beneficiaries for the balls donated to the people of Eteni in Matsapha during their stay in the country.
The former Premier League of Swaziland (PLS) CEO said this was not the end of such donations elsewhere as Sundowns was well entrenched in the country with many supporters.
Speaking on behalf of the pupils at the school, Sabelo Khumalo, a member of the school’s soccer team, said they were very grateful for the donation.
“We are very thankful to Sundowns for choosing us out of many other schools. I can only hope our relationship with the team will be very strong and we will get even more in the future.
Thank you very much and may God bless all of them,” the young star said.
The Acting Deputy Principal Sindisiwe Jele said they felt blessed to be visited by representatives from Mamelodi Sundowns.
Lugongolweni Member of Parliament Joseph Souza was also full of thanks to Sundowns stating that the School for the Deaf was very special in the area. He thanked the team for recognising the school.
Also present was Mamelodi local supporters’ branch’s committee whose Chairman Sifiso Dlamini expressed their wish to open a School for the Deaf supporters branch.
...Deaf Primary pupils just love ‘Teko’ modise
SOCCER - pupils of the School for the Deaf Primary just love South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns’ iconic player Teko Modise.
This was revealed by their teacher Sizwe Ndlela declaring that as soon as Sundowns’ representatives leave, the school the children will be reflecting with sign language ‘Teko Modise’ all the way. He also disclosed just how much they love and excel in sports, beating other schools in the area.
He narrated how during the 2010 World Cup hosted by South Africa four of their pupils got lost and were found on their way to South Africa to watch the global football showpiece.
Forced
He said this eventually forced the school to purchase satellite dishes so that the pupils could watch soccer games on television.
“I can assure that Teko Modise will be on the children’s minds today as they love him so much and show that through sign language. I must state that the children are very good in sports and other activities that require body movement,” the teacher explained.
Ndlela also stated that they were hoping one day some of their pupils would go all the way to be recruited to the Manzini Sundowns’ academy where their skills could be moulded for the better.
He said this could be through a programme that could allow as many people as possible to be able to communicate with the deaf.
SOUTH Africa’s glamour side Mamelodi Sundowns brought smiles to the sports loving pupils of the School for the Deaf Primary in Siteki when they donated 10 soccer balls and mini rackets yesterday.
The balls, presented to the school by the team’s representative Zakhele Dlamini and the local supporters branch, are part of the consignment left by the team during their pre-season camp held in the country.
Making the presentation at the school’s premises in Siteki, Dlamini said he had been tasked by the team to look for other possible beneficiaries for the balls donated to the people of Eteni in Matsapha during their stay in the country.
The former Premier League of Swaziland (PLS) CEO said this was not the end of such donations elsewhere as Sundowns was well entrenched in the country with many supporters.
Speaking on behalf of the pupils at the school, Sabelo Khumalo, a member of the school’s soccer team, said they were very grateful for the donation.
“We are very thankful to Sundowns for choosing us out of many other schools. I can only hope our relationship with the team will be very strong and we will get even more in the future.
Thank you very much and may God bless all of them,” the young star said.
The Acting Deputy Principal Sindisiwe Jele said they felt blessed to be visited by representatives from Mamelodi Sundowns.
Lugongolweni Member of Parliament Joseph Souza was also full of thanks to Sundowns stating that the School for the Deaf was very special in the area. He thanked the team for recognising the school.
Also present was Mamelodi local supporters’ branch’s committee whose Chairman Sifiso Dlamini expressed their wish to open a School for the Deaf supporters branch.
...Deaf Primary pupils just love ‘Teko’ modise
SOCCER - pupils of the School for the Deaf Primary just love South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns’ iconic player Teko Modise.
This was revealed by their teacher Sizwe Ndlela declaring that as soon as Sundowns’ representatives leave, the school the children will be reflecting with sign language ‘Teko Modise’ all the way. He also disclosed just how much they love and excel in sports, beating other schools in the area.
He narrated how during the 2010 World Cup hosted by South Africa four of their pupils got lost and were found on their way to South Africa to watch the global football showpiece.
Forced
He said this eventually forced the school to purchase satellite dishes so that the pupils could watch soccer games on television.
“I can assure that Teko Modise will be on the children’s minds today as they love him so much and show that through sign language. I must state that the children are very good in sports and other activities that require body movement,” the teacher explained.
Ndlela also stated that they were hoping one day some of their pupils would go all the way to be recruited to the Manzini Sundowns’ academy where their skills could be moulded for the better.
He said this could be through a programme that could allow as many people as possible to be able to communicate with the deaf.