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The Citizen
27-06-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Bethal handball duo score bronze in international competition
A duo of young handballers from Bethal recently flew the South African flag high in the International Handball Championship in Zimbabwe. The two players from Sukuyende Handball Club, Lusanda Dhlamini (17) and Lusanda Zulu (16) formed part of the South African U18 Handball Team that claimed a bronze medal. The U20 team secured fifth position. Dhlamini and Zulu expressed their gratitude to their coach, Iggy Masuku, and physical trainer, Antswiso Makhubele, for their guidance and support throughout the tournament. Both players emphasised their commitment to balancing their passion for the love of handball with academic achievements. They had to take some time off from school to participate in the tournament. ALSO READ: Talented Mpumalangan handball duo heads for international competition 'I wish majority of our teammates at the club can join us in such tournaments. We did our best but other teams got ahead of us. This is just a start and we believe we will go far with the sport,' said Dhlamini. They said they appreciated the love and support they received from their parents, school and community. 'Everyone was so excited and proud of us. They encouraged us to work hard both at training and in school, which has instilled so much confidence in us to not give up on this sport,' Zulu said. ALSO READ: Walkers unite to fight against child abuse in KaBokweni The duo said they are now preparing to take part in the the upcoming Ehlanzeni Handball Tournament at Mbombela Stadium on July 19. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
30-04-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Handball players from eMzinoni represent SA in Zimbabwe
Lusanda Dhlamini and Lusanda Zulu, two talented handball players from eMzinoni, were selected to represent SA at the Handball Championship in Zimbabwe from April 27 to May 3. Both players are members of the Sukuyende Handball Club in Bethal and learners at Ikhethelo Secondary School. Their coach, Iggy Masuku, said he and Chester Yende, both employed as prison warders at the Bethal Correctional Services, recruited learners from various schools in eMzinoni after receiving a call from Handball South Africa for provincial selections for U17 and U20 female players. 'Although we were working on short notice, Ikhethelo Secondary School allowed us to select and train two teams. We had just six days to introduce and teach the learners handball, a completely new sport to them,' said Masuku. The newly formed teams travelled to Ermelo for the provincial selections on February 16, where they and some Ermelo and Nelspruit players were chosen to represent Mpumalanga at the National Championships held in Rustenburg from February 21 to 23. 'With the support of the Mpumalanga Department of Arts, Sports and Recreation, we made the trip to Rustenburg, where our team competed against other provinces. That's where Lusanda Dhlamini and Lusanda Zulu were selected to join the SA national team,' Masuku added. He said the Sukuyende Handball Club is open to young people interested in learning and playing the sport. The two players going to Zimbabwe needed financial help, handball kits and other essentials. He asked local businesses and community members to lend their support. Anyone interested in assisting can call Masuku on 076 265 6811 or Yende on 076 593 7739. ALSO CHECK: Die Pase op besonderse wyse op Delmas gevier ALSO CHECK: Netflix documentary: Pangolin saved near Rayton now roams free At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
25-04-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Talented Mpumalangan handball duo heads for international competition
A duo of handballers of the Sukuyende Handball Club, based in Bethal, are part of the South African Handball team taking part in the International Handball Championship in Zimbabwe from April 27 to May 3. The Mpumalangans, Lusanda Dhlamini (17) and Lusanda Zulu (16), are ready to give their all to claim victory and fly the South African flag high. This is a great opportunity to play on an international stage after they participated at the qualifying games held in Rustenburg on February 21 and February 23. The founders of Sukuyende Handball Club, Iggy Masuku and Chester Yende, mentored the duo. They both started playing recently and are already flying high. ALSO READ: Miss Bushbuckridge 2025 crowned in style Dhlamini and Zulu expressed their excitement for being part of the team. They see this is an opportunity to travel out of the country for the first time and meet new people, and cannot wait to taste some Zimbabwean dishes. Dhlamini said that handball is a sport that requires discipline and extra attention to rules. They said their trip to Zimbabwe will not affect their academics, as they have a catch-up plan to not fail their Grade 11 mid-year exams, which are approaching in June. ALSO READ: Bushbuckridge musicians dream of partnering with Kaizer Chiefs With these girls going places, the Sukuyende Handball Club is hoping other youngsters will consider handball as an extracurricular activity. 'We are currently encouraging young people with talent and dedication to play and be part of the team. We get support from the Bethal Correctional Services as they provide us with their training facilities,' said Masuku. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
