Sports
can expose young people to exciting opportunities in life. It is a perfect way
of taking kids off the streets and combating loafing
By: Onalenna Jantjie
Motaung boxing club recently hosted
a boxing tournament at Dikgwetlo park opposite Batlharos hospital. Various
boxing clubs such as Freedom boxing and home defenders took part in the
tournament. The boxing club was made
possible by Malusi Boyce Motaung, a sports fanatic who formed the club in 2014.
“I have partnered with the Department of Sports, arts and culture to help
develop boxers in the area of JTG. Our club comprises of 27 boxers. We have 15
boxers in Van Sylsrus, eight in Batlharos and four in Mothibistad. In addition to that Motaung says he trains
females to acquire defensive skills which they can use if they get attacked.Based
in Batlharos, the club is not generating any profit; hence they don’t own training
facilities. “We are currently using the Anglican church in Batlharos as our
training facility,” he said. Despite the
challenges, Motaung says he will continue to train aspiring boxers for many
years to come. “Sport has a critical role to play in our society it can even help
those struggling with emotional pain to heal,” he said.
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