Celebrate Heritage Day in Tzaneen

The 2014 edition of the annual KLG Heritage Event will be held next week Sunday at the Soccer City sport facility in Lephepane.

The main attraction is set to be the football match involving the Tzaneen/local masters and a team of former professional soccer players.

Spokesperson of the ex-Premier Soccer League players team, Sidney Moshikaro, who used to play for Ria Stars and Kaizer Chiefs, said they are honoured to feature in the KLG Heritage Event.

‘Last year, we really enjoyed ourselves at Lephepane’s Soccer City where thousands of football loving people watched us play. We have no doubt that this year’s event will be even better,’ he said.

He said some of the ex-players expected to visit Lephepane include Dukes Machaka (Ria Stars, City Pillars, Witbanak Spurs, Winnerspark), Banda Kgasago (Ria Stars), Jacky Ledwaba (Ria Stars, Manning Rangers), Andries Sebola (Mahwelereng Real Rovers, Orlando Pirates), Mike Rapatsa (Kaizer Chiefs), Richard Rantji (Hellenic, Supersport United, Wits University, Mpumalanga Aces), Simon Ramalatso (Ria Stars, City Pillars, Ga-Rankuwa United), Mandla “Simply the Best” Mabena (Real Rovers, Ria Stars, City Pillars), Sidney Malope (Jomo Cosmos, City Pillars) and Stimela Baloyi (Real Rovers, Ria Stars, Jomo Cosmos, Santos, City Pillars).

The local masters team is co-ordinated by Tebogo “16V” Ramoshaba, who said he was certain that the football followers of Lephepane and all areas around Tzaneen will be treated to the finest skills by the experienced players.

The team will comprise players from places such as Kgapane, Nkowankowa, Dan, Lenyenye, Tickeyline, Thlabine, Lephepane and Khujwana.

The head of KLG Sport, Trilly Mogoboya, said some of the local players will include Skero Mocheki (Khujwana), Shane Mahlo (Ga-Rakoma), Owen Mailula (Mothopong), Junior Maake (Tickeyline), Sofaya Makwela, Marula Malatji (Khopho), Reed Rakgoale, Magope Matsebatlela (Lephepane), McGrellis Moloto (Kgapane).