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Innocent Kurira, Sports Reporter

AFTER a two-year Covid-19 sabbatical, the Fund’ukulinda Cup competition is set to make a return at the Lady Baring Stadium in Ndolwane, Plumtree this Saturday.

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Ten teams will battle it out for a prize money of R10 000 while the runners up will walk away with R2 500.

The confirmed teams to take part are Gwanda Select, The Venue, Ndolwane, Imbizo, Kapani, Bangane, Mangarame, Silobela, Khame and Shooting Stars.

The organiser of the tournament, Donald Gumede says he is excited to have the competition back after a two-year break.

Cross-border couriers known as omalayitsha 

“When I started this tournament it was for cross border transporters popularly known as omalayitsha.

“They would come up with teams and we would come together to play football, socialise and build relations.

“We have moved a gear up and our focus now is uniting the community through sport. The tournament is also meant to identify talent in the community and making sure it blossoms,” said Gumede.

He said Nhlanhla Sibindi, Thabani Moyo and Nkosi Ndlovu were spotted during the tournament and went on to play for Main Line in the Zifa Southern Region Division One league.

“We have had teams from as far as Kezi and Tsholotsho coming in to play in this tournament,” said Gumede.

He said the tournament had been running for six years before it was suspended following the outbreak of Covid-19. — @innocentskizoe