‘Cece’ finishes top scorer again
(With Bongiswa ‘Romario’ Dlamini)
1. Manzini Wanderers goalkeeper Bongiswa Dlamini was born at Mbabane Government Hospital and is the lastborn in a family of three boys and one girl. “On my mum’s side there are two boys,” he reveals.
2. Bongiswa stayed at Ludzeludze before moving to Mbabane at the age of seven years. “It was a warm environment living with both parents and both were soccer fanatics. My dad supported Manzini Wanderers while my mum supports Mbabane Swallows,” he says.
3. The Wanderers goalie got the name Bongiswa from the then famous Mbabane Swallows attacking player, Bongiswa ‘Romario’ Nhlabatsi, who he says was his late father’s friend from the past. “I think that’s where I got football brains,” he laughed.
4. Growing up, he wanted to
MBABANE - Young Buffaloes striker Celiwe ‘Cece’ Nkambule is once again celebrating a remarkable record after scoring 58 goals in the recently-ended Women Football League (WFL).
‘Cece’, as she is fondly known in the army side corridors coached by Fisiwe Hlophe, once again finished as the sharp shooter and helped Buffalos Ladies to defend the league title. The deadly former Manzini Wander- ers forward was followed by teammate Tenanile Ngcamphalala with 25 goals. Third on the charts was Manzini Wanderers’ Lindiwe Dlamini with 24 goals. The ruthless Amathole Ezinyathi Ladies team once again proved to be too strong in the past season WFL campaign, finishing with 63 points. The Sitsebe Samhlekazi forward’s tally was a bit lower when compared to that of last season’s campaign when she scored a mind-blowing 76 goals. However, she still stood out as a cut above the rest.
Fruitless
Efforts to reach her coach Fisiwe Hlophe were fruitless as her phone rang unanswered. ‘Cece’ could also not be drawn for comment after her cellphone rang unanswered. Mbabane Swallows Ladies’ Lindiwe Dlamini, on the other hand, was fourth on the scorers’ charts with 18 goals. Completing the top five was Nsingizini Hotspurs striker Nomvula Mthimkhulu with 17 goals. EWFA Chief Operations Officer (COO) Ntandoyenkosi Hlatjwayo said the league proved to be competitive. “I just want to thank the players who have shown a higher level of discipline during the games. “We would also like to applaud the coaches for being there play for Wanderers or Swallows because they were teams closer to his heart. “I watched most of their games with my late dad,” he shared.
5. The hub giants goalkeeper started as a striker through his junior years playing for Mbabane
2022/23 WOMEN FOOTBALL LEAGUE TOP SCORERS
Celiwe Nkambule Buffaloes Tenanile Ngcamphalala Buffaloes Lindiwe Dlamini Wanderers
Nelile Mnisi Swallows
Nomvula Mthimkhulu Nsi. Hotspurs
for the players and the supporters who have shown to have interest in the ladies sport,” she said. Hlatjwayo went on to say that this season’s league was very competitive as compared to the previous years.
“I want also appreciate Eswatini National Cancer Control Unit and Instacash for showing interest in 58 25 24 18 17 to
developing and making the sport competitive through staging competitions in the season,” she added. The ever-present operations officer revealed that she hoped that additional teams were going to be part of the league.