13 June 2014
Solomon Mahlangu rre epr esenting presenting Modimolle in Kay Motsepe Cup ‘We are overwhelmed with our success so far. Phagameng has always said that we can’t beat them, but we have shown them otherwise.’
Solomon Mahlangu’s under-19 team who will be representing Modimolle circuit in the next round of the Kay Motsepe Cup. Photo supplied TK Mashaba The battle of the High Schools in Kay Motsepe Cup took a surprise twist recently, with Solomon Mahlangu High School triumphing in the first leg and winning the right to represent the Modimolle Circuit in Mabatlane this Saturday. Solomon Mahlangu, as has been reported previously, has had problems including mismanagement and low
matric pass rates, but this time round they have shown that they can cut the mustard on the sports field. They played against Hoërskool Modimolle in a round robin, as well as the tough Phagameng High Schools, who have recently received their share of the R100 000 prize money for winning the Kay Motsepe Cup’s provincial level in 2011. “We played a 1-all draw against Phagameng and went on to beat
Phagameng High School, who were recently defeated by Solomon Mahlangu in the Kay Motsepe Competition. Photo: TK Mashaba. Modimolle Hoërskool, which gave us enough points to be the circuit champions,” said Busta Manetja, the Solomon Mahlangu under-19 team. We are overwhelmed with our success so far,” he said. “Phagameng has always said that we can’t beat them, but we have shown them otherwise. We are determined to go to the next round.” Solomon Mahlangu will be meeting with teams from other circuits in order to arrange the next leg of the competi-
tion. “We know it’s not going to be easy, but we are willing to train hard and be focused on this cup,” he added. Solomon Mahlangu’s under-17 team beat Phagameng High 4-3 on penalties after an initial score of 1-all. “We believe that our performance on the sports fields will break the stereotype and also help as a motivation as we continue with the academic year,” said Manetja.