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Allen Khumalo, Sports Reporter
THE newly formed Insiza District Women’s Soccer League received a major boost after JM Busha Investment Group donated soccer balls, kit and training bibs worth $6 000.
The league, which kicked off last week, was formed in March this year at Nkankezi Secondary School as part of the Zimbabwe Women’s Soccer League (ZWSL) plans to develop the women’s game at grassroots level.
Six teams, which include Nkankezi Secondary, Sebatha Secondary, JZ Moyo High, Filabusi Secondary, Mthwakazi Secondary and Sidzibe Secondary, will battle for the district title. ZWSL vice-chairperson Samukeliso Silengane said the donation by JM Busha Investment Group would go a long way in empowering the girl child.
“It’s a big boost for this rural league and I believe this will go a long way in nurturing talent. We really appreciate the efforts of JM Busha to help us develop women’s soccer in rural areas as part of their corporate social responsibility. I wish they (JM Busha) could do this in other areas where help is needed. I also hope the corporate world can follow what JM busha has done which makes a difference in rural communities,” said Silengane.
She said plans were afoot to launch a women’s league in Matabeleland North.
“This is one of our pilot projects as Zimbabwe Women’s Soccer League and we hope to see the girl child playing competitive football just like their male counterparts. There is a lot of potential in rural areas and we aim to nurture all such talent,” she said.
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