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Young Killers

Malkerns vs Usuthu Rangers 2pm

Mahlanya United vs Don Don M. Sundowns vs Golden Arrows

Vuka Aces Cutter Cosmos

Phondo

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Manchester Utd Mantshonga

All Stars African Wolves

vs Malkerns Chiefs 1pm vs Uche 2pm

All Nations vs Luve Stars Sangcotfo vs Luve Classic Mliba Sports Ground

Step Ahead vs H. Defenders

M. Sundowns Highlands Blues Young Lovers

Bhudlweni M. All Stars Young Madrid

Luhleko Flyers Luhleko Classic Y. Internatio­nal

Peacemaker­s

L. Revengers vs D. Killers Africa 2010 vs Commandos Zondwako Killers vs M. Y Buffaloes

Eni United Tyson Power XI vs Red Swallows vs M. Cyclone

vs Mphini vs Survivor vs Moyeni vs Zama United

vs White Killers vs Liverpool

vs M. R Lions vs Nsuka Fighters vs Mfeni Spurs

vs Zama vs Black Aces vs M. Sundowns vs Seven Stars vs N. Young Stars vs O. Swallows

vs Mhlangeni Utd 2pm 1:15pm

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Lubhedze Umbelebele Lubhedze Kappa Kappa

BI Pross Malngwane Hiltop Stars Red Stars U17 Dark City U17 Mphalati

Real Tec

Real Tec D Academy Red Stars Mphalati M. Swallows Mvakwelitj­e

Young Lovers vs Community Mbabane Celtics vs L. Highlander­s Umbelebele vs Billy Ocean H. Shooting vs Sidwashini

Corporatio­n Real Tec

Waterford

Royal Dynamos

M. Rebels

Dribbling Stars Veni Cosmos Sandla All Stars

Red Stars Multi Classic

Ebuka Stars

Matsholo United Mangwaneni Junction Stars

Rhumba Stars Subuyeni

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Vusweni Arsenal Bush Bucks

Maloyaza Green Sea Sundowns

Mbabatane Zibonele Nkonjaneni

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vs Pine Valley vs Kappa Kappa vs Sivutsa vs Royal Leopard vs Hiltop Stars vs Pine Valley vs M. Swallows

vs Kappa Kappa vs Corporatio­n vs Storm vs Malagwane vs Royal Leopard vs Supersport vs vs

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Double Action Hurricane

Nkwalini United 3pm

vs Y Fighters vs Mvakwleitj­e vs Pine Valley

vs N. Rangers vs M. Arsenal

vs Woodlands

vs Real Stars Utd 11am vs D. Darkies 1pm vs Matsholo United 3pm vs Africa Stars vs Top Africa

vs Kasiko

vs Utd Bombers vs Swallows

vs Timbungulu vs Ntsintsa Rebels vs United Rangers

vs H. City Stars vs Archivers vs Amacabane vs Teenagers vs Gunwane vs Pirates

vs Foster United vs Seven Up vs L. Express

Sidwashini vs Liverpool Nkonjaneni vs L. Express Imbumbe Celtics vs Mbabatane Mshinande Sports Ground Royal Madrid vs Suncity 8am 9am 10am 11am Noon 1pm 2pm

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M. Aces Mashobeni Supersport

B. Rebels Winners Park

Super Eagles FC Academy Super Aces

Red Stars Blue Birds

Zizweni United KK Ajax

Ellegence Young Stars Star Wanderers Soccer Rose

Gunners vs Njakeni City Vusweni Cosmos vs Young Sevilla AK 47 vs Stone Breakers Golden Arrows vs M. Swallows 19 Celtics Lesley United Thuluzobon­a

Peak Citizens Mangwaneni

Shining Stars

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Celtics vs Profession­als L Young Stars vs Manchester Lohlalane vs Tuluzobona Zinyane All Stars vs Liverpool Tikhuneni Sports Ground

Fast Movers vs W. Cosmos Chelsea vs Sweet Corner

Young Eleven Mighty Bombers Manjengeni vs Trounge vs K. Celtics vs Sweet Banana

vs Arsenal vs Young Chiefs vs Ronam United

vs Liverpool vs White City vs Happiness vs Lozaza vs D. Darkies

vs Tsunami vs Mzimnene

vs Volcona vs M. Madrid vs H. Pirates vs Msahweni vs Ngonini vs Kudvwaleni

vs Bush Bucks vs Phophonyan­e

vs Ndeva Galaxy vs Mhlatane vs W. Cosmos vs Democracy

vs Arsenal vs Thuluzobon­a vs Sweet Corner vs Fast Movers

vs Liverpool vs Profession­als

vs Democracy vs Arsenal

vs Tigers vs Macocweni vs Swallows

Home Defenders vs Makheya Liverpool vs Academy New Castle vs XI Eleven 3pm 1pm 3pm

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Gto the athletics family! We are positive that everyone is eagerly anticipati­ng the next move following the abandonmen­t of the Athletics Eswatini annual general meeting (AGM) last week Saturday in Manzini, at the Eswatini Electricit­y Company (EEC).

It should be clear however, from the onset that the President, Zakhele Dlamini, had all the right to call off the meeting. There was absolutely no way, the meeting could have abandoned the set agenda to entertain personal feelings and egos. It should be noted that each and every AGM has a set agenda, which must be followed.

On seeing that a section of the membership was hell bent on ignoring the agenda, our leadership had no choice but to call off the meeting. It is a pity that in his presidenti­al address, Dlamini had highlighte­d that members tend to misunderst­and policy matters and, therefore, led astray. Policy matters remain just that, policy matters and they cannot be tackled in any other form.

We have repeatedly pleaded with the members to equip themselves by reading and understand­ing the Athletics Eswatini constituti­on. The sport should be bigger than any individual bekunene.

Trying to settle personal scores and difference­s at the expense of the sport should not be happening. At the end of the day, we do not want our athletes to suffer because they are the most important in our sport. These are the people we want to empower and to see doing well internatio­nally.

It pains us to note that we have come far only for a few elements to sow seeds of trouble and sadly seemingly get away with.

We want to, nontheless assure all athletics lovers in the kingdom and beyond our borders that no one can kill athletics. We will await direction from World Athletics on the next step to take. People should be aware however, that a different leadership style does not necessaril­y mean bad leadership. Tolerance and unity will see us achieve far greater things.

As noted by the mother body of all sports, the Eswatini Sport and Recreation Council (ESRC), local sports are poorer without the late Eswatini Cycling Associatio­n Treasurer, Shirley Kenny – Motsa.

Motsa’s death has indeed sent shock waves, not only just in our beautiful kingdom, but throughout the region as a whole. She sadly passed away last week Saturday morning after she was hit by a truck in Mbabane.

Needless to say, that we at the Athletics Eswatini office have been left shocked and deeply traumatise­d by the untimely passing of the seasoned athlete. Motsa was everything we want from locals –a fitness fanatic and enthusiast.

Her lifestyle was a true testimony of some who ate, breathed and slept athletics. What’s more, Shirley was both a competitiv­e and accomplish­ed cyclist. She was also a Golden Foot Athletics Club member, who never shied away from the demanding physical activity associated with road running.

We also noted that like a true soldier she passed away in the line of duty. She passed away doing what she loved wholeheart­edly. We are deeply saddened by her tragic and untimely demise. We will always remember her fondly, as one who epitomised an athlete’s lifestyle.

“In times like these, words really fail us. Our heartfelt condolence­s go to her husband, another sportsman at heart, Golden Foot Athletics Club, the entire cycling fraternity in the country and beyond our borders and of course to everyone who knew her. A gentle giant has been taken away from us too soon. It is true that cycling and indeed athletics will never be the same without her. Our sports are actually poorer without her.

“We pray to the Almighty God to bandage those bleeding hearts and to give each and everyone of us the courage to soldier on during such times. May her soul rest in eternal peace.”

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