SEDIBENG.- Vaal Legends continued to touch the lives of youngsters when they donated their second silver medals to the youngsters in Parys after the final game on Freedom Day.
The Vaal Legends surprised the local youngsters when they took off their medals and gave them to the youngsters who came to watch the final between Vaal Legends and Dangerous Darkies at the Tumahole soccer ground. The tournament was organised and sponsored by the Tumahole Legacy Foundation. Vaal Legends came second.

The Vaal Legends soccer teams consisted of the likes of Sailor Tshabalala, Phiri Tsotetsi, Pitso Lekone, Steve Lekoelea to mention but few. The youngsters were excited to see former professional who played for some of the big teams in the country such as Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs during their prime. The local soccer fans came in numbers to watch these once South African football darlings in action. Speaking to Sedibeng Ster Sport, Peter “Fire” Khoabane who is responsible for Vaal Legends publicity said they are committed to change the lives of youngsters not only in Sedibeng but in South Africa through football.

Khoabane said they were overwhelmed by the support they received in Parys for the two days they spent there.

”Those youngsters were excited when we gave them our medals after the final game. It was part of giving them motivation as former professionals we know what it means to have a medal around your neck. I want to thank the Tumahole community for their love and support. People still respect us, and we were surprised to see that they still recognised all of us despite the fact that for some of us it has been a while since we retired from professional football. We also want to thank Tumahole Legacy Foundation for inviting us and it was great to see some of former professionals that we played with and against during our time in PSL,” he concluded.