Times Of Swaziland: ‘COSSASA GAMES BREEDING GROUND FOR TALENT’

‘COSSASA GAMES BREEDING GROUND FOR TALENT’
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 BY SANELE JELE on 03/05/2019 04:09:00


MANZINI – The Minister of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs Harries
‘Madze’ Bulunga believes the ongoing COSSASA Games are a breeding ground for
talent.
The Confederation of School Sports Association of Southern Africa (COSASSA)
games which started yesterday, and are expected to end on Sunday, saw over 500
athletes battling it out in the track and field annual event at Mavuso Sports
Centre. The grand opening was marked by the His Majesty Correctional Band,
Sibhaca and Ingadla which was a marvel to watch, especially to the visiting
countries of Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and Zimbabwe.
Presenting during the official opening among other dignitaries, other than the
minister ‘Madze’, were COSSASA President Solomon Duiker, Principal Secretary
in the Ministry of Sports who was represented by Nhlanhla Motsa,  Eswatini Sport
and Recreation Council CEO who was represented by Zama Tsabedze, Manzini mayor
Mxolisi Mabuza,The Local Organising Committee Chairman Colani Ngcamphalala.
The minister in his opening remarks first applauded COSSASA for entrusting the
Kingdom of Eswatini with hosting the competition.
“First and foremost, I welcome all of our brothers and sisters from the
various member countries who have joined us for this tournament. We welcome all
of you to our beautiful country and we are proud and honoured to share it with
you for these next few days,” Bulunga said.
“It is through schools’ sports that talent is discovered and nurtured. Many
countries in Southern Africa, including ours, do not have enough sports
academies to discover and properly nurture the vast talent at our disposal,”
he said.