Matshelagabedi festive footy gets P80,000 boost
Friday, December 19, 2025 | 90 Views |
Calistus Kolantsho
The place, which is located less than 20km from Francistown, will hosts an annual festive tournament that has attracted sponsorship worth P80,000. A manager at one of the companies that will take part in the sporting showpiece explained that the Matshelagabedi Festive Tournament is being organised by a group of 15 residents who formed a sponsorship collective.
Themba Ngurunyoka said the sponsorship is an increase from the previous tournament, which was sponsored to the tune of P60,000.
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