VP Mohadi Sports Tourney on

Fungai Muderere

THOUSANDS of youths in Matabeleland South Province have been given a chance to expose their talent in sport, with the introduction of the Vice President Kembo Mohadi Sports Tournament, which commenced last week.

The competition, which is organised by the Zanu PF Matabeleland South Youth League, brings in all of the province’s 17 constituencies, whose teams are clashing in netball and football. According to the organisers of the tournament, teams will contest to earn a berth to the finals set for early December in Beitbridge, where the Vice President hails from.

Zanu PF Matabeleland South Youth Provincial chairman, Moses Langa told Zimpapers Sports Hub yesterday that they organised the tournament in honour of Vice President Mohadi.

Langa said they came up with the idea to encourage young people to emulate Vice President Mohadi’s dedication to improving people’s lives and his loyalty to serving the country.

Through participating in sport, Langa said young people in Matabeleland South will be empowered to cultivate a culture of hard work and use their God given talent in sport to change negative behavioural practices that deter growth and development.

He said games started at Ward level in the past weeks, and they were satisfied with the level of competition so far.

Zanu PF Matabeleland South Youth League has borne the idea of having the Rtd Col. KCD Mohadi Youth Tournament and Expo 2024. We are having a plan to have competitions that will run to the finals. The games will continue next weekend as we gear up to the grand finals n Beitbridge at a date set for December.

“This is more than just football and netball. We are following suit in the Zanu PF leadership’s mantra of leaving no place and no one behind. As such, the KCD Mohadi Youth Tournament and Expo seeks to foster physical fitness, mental resilience, social skills, and a sense of community. Ball games play a crucial role in youth development. They serve not only as a means of recreation but also as a preventative measure against drug abuse, equipping young people with the tools they need to make positive life choices, “said Langa.

From the constituency clashes, Langa said they will invite talent scouts who will identify talented players and recommend them to professional clubs and institutions.

“We are building on the continual call by our leadership within Zanu PF that we have eradicated drug abuse among the youth. As such sport is one vehicle that we identified as being ideal in honour of the work done by Vice President Kembo Mohadi.

“Engaging in sports can connect youth with supportive peers and adults who prioritise health and well-being, “he said.

VP Mohadi has been revered for his commitment to improving and encouraging young people to engage in sport. He is on record calling for closer co-operation between municipal councils and central Government in the provision and resuscitation of sports facilities across the country.