The star of a 17-year-old soccer referee and pupil at Mmilige Secondary School, Ndifelani Manenzhe, is rising quickly as he continues to endear himself to local soccer lovers.

The founder member for the former Venda Boxing Association, Vhamusanda Vho-Mukandangalwo Tshifovhedze Madzivhandila, invited several famous people in the boxing industry to a meeting at the Thohoyandou Arts and Culture Hall last Saturday.

Madombidzha Arsenal emerged as the champions of the Fhathalushaka Testing Station soccer challenge after beating Madombidzha Western Stars 3-1 in the final played at the Madombidzha grounds on Sunday.

Madombidzha Try Again were crowned the new champions of the Themeli Soccer tournament at Madombidzha on Saturday.

With only three matches remaining before the Sasol Women’s League programme for the current season comes to an end, the fight for promotion and to escape the relegation axe will continue this weekend.

After sharing the spoils with Chippa United 1-1 in a Multichoice Diski Challenge League match at the Wolfson Stadium in Port Elizabeth last Saturday, Black Leopards will be on the road again this weekend.

Shayandima Morning Stars collected six points in their two Sasol Women’s League matches over the past weekend.

Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) lost 0-1 to University of Pretoria FC at the Absa Tuks Stadium in their NFD match in Pretoria last Saturday. Lugiani Gallardo’s goal was good enough to make TTM suffer their first defeat of the season.

Samba Girls donated league points to Sisters FC, following their 1-2 defeat in their Sasol Women’s League match at the Raliphaswa grounds on Saturday.

After their midweek match against Baroka FC at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Wednesday evening, Black Leopards will be on the road again this Sunday. Lidoda duvha will travel to Durban, where they will battle it out against Lamontville Golden Arrows at the Princess Magogo Stadium.