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Mayor Mthembu applauds schools league soccer champs
Mayor Mthembu applauds schools league soccer champs
Two school teams where crowned the champions of 2013 Mr. Price high schools league on Saturday, an end to a three months football competition amongst 34 school teams.
Chief Albert High School boys and Shekembula girls have cemented their status as the 2013 Champions.
Shekembula girls came all guns blazing from the start and enjoyed a 5-1 victory against Stanger ML Sultan.
Despite home support, Stanger High school boys where trashed by two goals to one in the final match by Inkosi Chief Albert Luthuli Secondary boys.
Mthembu has lauded their victory and has outlined future developments for KwaDukuza sports.
'I would like to congratulate our new champions as we have just entered the fourth year of success into the league'. 'This years league is concluded at the time as we have just adopted our budget for the 2013/2014 financial year, were we have outlined some of our major infrastructural plans for sports development.'
'Partly in my speech, I did mention Council's commitment into funding special projects in the 2013/2014 budget which include sport, youth and recreational development.'
'In the next financial year, various sports and recreational facilities will be upgraded, construction has already commenced for some and four sports field are at their final stages.'
'As we make such developments, we will be putting more efforts to ensure that we get everyone involved in sport as part of our accelerate drive to curb abuse and substance abuse, building capable youth and finding new talent.'
Mthembu thanked sponsors who contributed towards the success of the league.
KwaDukuza Municipality Speaker said the youth of today has unconstrained opportunities. He was making sharp references to the youth of the struggle against oppression.
Both teams where crowned the fourth year champions, marking four years since the leagues inception.
The champions have qualified to compete in the District league that leads up to the provincial games. They walked away with Mr. Price branded sports gear.
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