Shot in the arm for GUMBAKATOSE tourney

The tournament draw was conducted in Mahalapye
The tournament draw was conducted in Mahalapye

PALAPYE: Popular rural football tournament, GUMBAKATOSE has received a P53,000 sponsorship from businessman, Thusani Dick. GUMBAKATOSE public relations officer, Jonah Bulawa said the annual tournament has seen rapid growth since inception in 1993.

GUMBAKATOSE is an acronym from the affiliating villages of Gungwe, Mbalambi, Kalakamati, Toteng and Sekakangwe, with 12 teams participating in the tournament over the festive season.

“In these villages, Christmas is never the same with this tournament. It has now become the household name in those villages and the villagers always look forward to it. It simply completes their festive holidays,” he said. 

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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