Times Of Swaziland: ESWATINI’S VELI GININDZA WINS THE  E200 000 YAMAHA Y6 GRAND PRIZE

ESWATINI’S VELI GININDZA WINS THE  E200 000 YAMAHA Y6 GRAND PRIZE
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 BY PHUMELELE MKHONTA  on 04/09/2018 03:56:00


SIDVOKODVO – The 25 years Swazi Rally anniversary celebrations saw an Eswatini
born biker taking home a E200 000 worth bike.
Veli Ginindza, who is currently based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and is
under the Real Kings Bikers Club, won a Yamaha Y6 with 300km/hr speed.
He won the sterling grand prize last Saturday during the second night of the
Swazi Rally at Riders Ranch in Sidvokodvo, a place which is considered to be a
home for bikers.
After two lucky draw attempts that were made by the Swazi Rally Pioneer Carlos
Paiva and the Head of Wesbank Phumlani Nkambule and Miss Swazi Rally 2018 Thato
Tailane, Ginindza’s name was drawn out.
After Ginindza’s name was called, he jumped on stage in excitement and called
his biking club members to stage to celebrate with him.
In a brief interview with this publication, Ginindza said he was not expecting
the win but was glad that something good came out of him attending this year’s
rally.
“I will ride it like I stole it,” said the ultimate winner joyfully.
He also revealed that he already owned a Yamaha and was happy that he was
welcoming a bike of the same brand.
The draw took place at around 8pm and those in attendance assembled in front of
the stage hoping to be winners. Others, however, were given awards and
recognition by Swazi Rally. Winners of note were Graham Fitzgerald, who was
awarded for attending the rally since it was established in 1993. Another award
was for the biggest club, which was taken by The Sunriders, which was
represented by Joe Ratsawu.
The stage was then taken over by DJs who dished out hit songs.
In the meantime, there were other DJs spinning the decks throughout the day and
night in the marquee, a distance away from the main hall. There was a line-up
for performances that were scheduled to take place throughout the day which
included the likes of DJ Zulu D and DJ Xtra Luv.
Earlier during that evening, the line-up constituted of Country singers Dusty
and Stones who performed at 7 pm and stole the show with their sounds of country
music blending in well with the fun activities of the night proceedings, a lot
of fun lovers that were part of this year’s Swazi Rally could not hold back
their excitement as they kept screaming for a repeat to a number of songs that
were performed by the country duo.