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Schools festival returns to action The uLwazi Foundation hosted its schools’ Super 8 Festival tournament at Yunivesithi Walter Sisulu’s Bika campus near Butterworth last weekend, with eight schools from Mnquma, Mbhashe and Intsika Yethu competing. MEC for Sport, Sibulele Ngongo, commended foundation chairperson, Luxolo September, for the initiative, aimed at developing football and giving players aged 16 to 19 a chance to showcase their talent in front of professional scouts. From the left are Banzi ‘Bra Ace’ Siyongwana, who led the organising committee, Ngongo and September. Read the full story on page 8. PHOTO: ANELE RAZIYA
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