Project Description

Intro LIMPOPO We need to teach each other as men that we can solve problems without fighting. 19 OCTOBER 2019
ATTENDEES: 1400 POLOKWANE
SOCCER
TOURNAMENT
 “ ” - Kgomotso Nkwe, Player

REPORT: 

On a hot Saturday morning a disappointing 47 teams of 72 that had committed arrived to compete in the FAN #NOEXCUSE tournament in Polokwane

  • After a late start JC explained the rules for the day, the pledge was taken and the National Anthem was sung with gusto

  • The logistics and officiating all went smoothly as did the playing of the round robin and knockout games.

  • The final and 3rd place games were played in great spirit and the winners held their trophy with passion and pride.

  • After a late start JC explained the rules for the day, the pledge was taken and the National Anthem was sung with gusto

  • The logistics and officiating all went smoothly as did the playing of the round robin and knockout games.

  • The final and 3rd place games were played in great spirit and the winners held their trophy with passion and pride.

“WE WANT MORE MEN TO GO OUT INTO OUR SOCIETY AND TO BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE FIGHT AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN ALL THE ACTIVITIES THAT THEY ENGAGE IN.”

Sydney Madibo, FAN Facilitator

“I’M ENCOURAGING MEN TO RESPECT WOMEN, AS ALL THESE LADIES ARE OUR SISTERS AND MOTHERS.”

Tshegofatso Kekana, Player

“HOW CAN WE ABUSE THOSE WHO HAVE CARRIED US 9 MONTHS IN THEIR WOMB?”

Johannes Makhafola, Player

“WE WANT MORE MEN TO GO OUT INTO OUR SOCIETY AND TO BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE FIGHT AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN ALL THE ACTIVITIES THAT THEY ENGAGE IN.”

Sydney Madibo, FAN Facilitator

“I’M ENCOURAGING MEN TO RESPECT WOMEN, AS ALL THESE LADIES ARE OUR SISTERS AND MOTHERS.”

Tshegofatso Kekana, Player

“HOW CAN WE ABUSE THOSE WHO HAVE CARRIED US 9 MONTHS IN THEIR WOMB?”

Johannes Makhafola, Player

“We need to fight gender-based violence in all spheres that we find ourselves in as a society.”

– Sydney Madibo

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