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Boxing club helps to keep youngsters away from the streets

Lulekani Boxing Club is on a mission to remove young people from the streets and give them a better life.

The owner of the club, David Maswanganyi, trains boxers from Monday to Friday from 16:00 to 18:00 free of charge at the Lulekani Stadium. Being a former boxer and a national champion, David has produced great boxers in the past. One of his shining stars is Rocky Mathebula, who has won gold medals at various tournaments and has competed internationally in Malawi, Russia, and Kazakhstan, among others.

David encourages youngsters to join his club, as he believes the sport provides a platform for a better future. His passion for success has on many occasions led to him paying for the transport costs of boxers to attend tournaments from his own pocket and finding sponsors to assist.

David teaching a local how to box.

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Boxers shoeing off their skills

He believes that there is still a lot of work that needs to be done in his neighborhood as far as boxing is concerned and removing youngsters from the streets. “Boxing is a very tough sport but teaches discipline and self-control. It can also open many doors for youngsters as far as bursaries, scholarships, and sponsorships are concerned, so people need to join,” he said.

Female boxers training

Their next tournament will be in Makhado on September 9, where ten of his boxers will be competing.
He concluded by thanking local businesses who support the club and urged other businesses to become involved and also support the club financially. Contact Maswanganyi at 082 880 9877 for more information on sponsorships and training.

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Anwen Mojela

Anwen Mojela is a journalist at the Letaba Herald. She graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Journalism at the Tshwane University of Technology. Including an internship and freelancing, Anwen has four years’ experience in the field and has been a permanent name in the Herald for nearly three years. Anwen’s career highlights include a water corruption investigative story when she was an intern and delving into wildlife and nature conservation. “I became a journalist mainly to be the voice of the voiceless, especially working for a community newspaper. Helping with the bit that I can, makes choosing journalism worth it.

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