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Address Premier Mr Mandla Ndlovu Mpumalanga Premiers Cup Media Launch
Embhuleni District HospitalRef: https://www.mpg.gov.za/media/address-premier-mr-mandla-ndlovu-mpumalanga-premiers-cup-media-launch
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What this means
This document is the text of a speech by Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu at the Mpumalanga Premier’s Cup Media Launch. It officially launches the 2026 Mpumalanga Premier’s Cup at Kanyamazane Stadium in the City of Mbombela Local Municipality on 10 July 2026 and describes the tournament’s purpose: youth talent development in football and netball, community unity, and youth empowerment. The Premier explains the tournament’s structure (school, circuit, municipal/district progression to provincial finals) and highlights partnerships with SAFA Mpumalanga, netball and sport bodies, municipalities, and supported clubs, while calling on the private sector to sponsor and grow the event.
Facts
Places
Mpumalanga, City of Mbombela Local Municipality
Reference
https://www.mpg.gov.za/media/address-premier-mr-mandla-ndlovu-mpumalanga-premiers-cup-media-launch
Key Takeaways
- Premier: Mandla Ndlovu
- Event: Mpumalanga Premier’s Cup Media Launch
- Date: 10 July 2026
- Venue: Kanyamazane Stadium, City of Mbombela Local Municipality
- Focus: 2026 football and netball tournament for youth
- Participants: learners under 16; structured competitions from circuit to municipal/district to provincial finals
- Partnerships: Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation and Department of Education; SAFA Mpumalanga; Mpumalanga Netball Association; Mpumalanga Sport Confederation; municipalities; private sector; professional clubs
- Acknowledged clubs/teams: TS Galaxy, Kruger United, Casric Stars, The Bees Football Club
- Call to action: invite private sector/sponsors/investors to partner and grow the Premier’s Cup
- Mandla Ndlovu
- TS Galaxy
- Kruger United
- Casric Stars
- The Bees Football Club
- SAFA Mpumalanga
- Mpumalanga Netball Association
- Mpumalanga Sport Confederation
- Mpumalanga House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders
- CONTRALESA
- City of Mbombela Local Municipality
- Kanyamazane Stadium
- Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation
- Department of Education
- Proteas
- Bafana Bafana
- PSL
- Chippa United
- Skhukhune
Dates
Closing Date
10 July 2026