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Boxing fraternity mourns death of Linda ‘Black Mamba’ Nondzaba NCEBA DLADLA

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ORMER South African Welterweight boxing champion Linda “Black Mamba” Nondzaba is no more.

The likable awkward south-paw Nondzaba with a solid punch like a hammer, died aged 51 in his sleep at his Wells Estate home, Port Elizabeth on Sunday morning after a short illness. His younger brother Lomelele Fana who spent the night with the family described how the former champ who was not feeling well in weeks made them believe that he was fine the previous night. “Lately he was not eating. He refused to eat. But surprisingly he ate well and was talking like his usual self on Saturday night. We are shattered as the family,” said Lomelele.

“We want to send our deepest condolences to his family. We have lost a good man who stood for the development of boxing at grassroots level. Nondzaba made an immense contribution to the development of boxing working with the Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture in Nelson Mandela Bay,” said Boxing South Africa (BSA) regional boss, Mthunzi Mapitiza. According to Mapitiza, Nondzaba did not like to be part of the boxing structure where people talked but did nothing to help develop the sport. A married father of three, Nondzaba who worked at Cadbury until his last days would ask the company and other local businesses for sponsorship to do development fights in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro and against amateur boxers from the Buffalo City Metro Municipality, reminisced Mapitiza, adding that Nondzaba would be sorely missed.

“He worked for the development of amateur boxing and was not interested in holding a position in the boxing structure,” agreed Nelson Mandela Bay Amateur Boxing Organisation Secretary Ntsikelelo Ndimande. Nondzaba, added Ndimande, would assist boys without boxing kit like shorts, boots and vests by buying them. He did not pick and choose clubs, he treated them all with the same love and respect. Nondzaba who chalked up more than 33 fights, 25 wins with 14KOs, five losses and three stalemates in a career that spanned nine years beat Frederick “Gorilla” Siswana to win the SA title in Uitenhage in 1990 and successfully defended it against Phumzile “Sweet Boy” Madikane and lost it against Sydney Msuthu the following year. His mentor Chief Masemola at Fighting Terror Boxing Club also sent his condolens-

es to the family for having lost a man of integrity and respect like Nondzaba. Speaking from his home in Witbank in the Mpumalanga province, Masemola remembered Nondzaba as a dedicated man, a hard worker and puncher who was not pushed to train in the gym. “When I last saw him he invited me to a boxing tournament which he had organised. He thanked me for the work I did as his trainer and he honoured me with a trophy that day. May his soul rest in peace. We’ll miss him.” The son of Mncedisi and Nothobile Nondzaba leaves behind his wife, Nombeko Limise Nondzaba and children Luvuyo, Sinalo and Ziyanda. According to his brother the Rev. Phakamile Nondzaba, the boxer who was born in Mxhelo Village in Alice will be laid to rest at home in Mxhelo on Saturday October 18.

Buli G tells learners to ‘Reach for the stars’ Well­known local entertainer and communi­ cations executive, Buli G, recently visited Walmer High School to encourage learners to reach for the stars and become the masters of their own destiny.Her visit formed part of Masifunde Learner Development and Ekhaya Communications’ “Week of Big Dreams” campaign which is a concept developed by a team of senior Media Communications and Culture students at NMMU. It is a week­long series of inspira­ tional workshops designed to inspire and motivate learners from Walmer Township to find their passion and follow dreams. Full story on page 6. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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