{"id":190699,"date":"2018-11-04T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-04T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/190699\/local-club-celebrates-life-and-winning\/"},"modified":"2018-11-02T15:58:29","modified_gmt":"2018-11-02T13:58:29","slug":"local-club-celebrates-life-and-winning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/11\/04\/local-club-celebrates-life-and-winning\/","title":{"rendered":"Local club celebrates life and winning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Eastern Local Football Association (ELFA) league recently came to an end and for one local team, this was a season that required immense skill on the field and even more resilience to keep going after suffering a harsh loss.<\/p>\n<p>Hlompo Seaga, who played for the Elsburg Football Club u-13 squad, lost his life just over two months into the new season when a terrible car crash claimed his life.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>At the annual prize-giving event, hosted last Saturday, at the club\u2019s home situated at the Local club celebrates life and winning, club members, referees, coaches and parents observed a moment of silence for the fallen star.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_190705\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190705\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-190705\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_15638-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_15638-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_15638-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_15638-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_15638.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-190705\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Elsburg Football Club\u2019s u-15 division got a special award and gold medals at the prize-giving for their awesome title as league champions in their division in the Eastern Local Football Association league.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AmaChichi wase Tsietsi\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2eSDTBcC-Sw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The event also celebrated the players and honoured the best team of the year, which was the u-15 team, who finished in the top spot in their ELFA league this season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is great seeing so many parents among us today. I can only hope to see you all on the grandstands supporting us at our games,\u201d said Efnas Ndlovu, chairperson of the club.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen players see their loved ones in the spectators\u2019 section, they show off their skills and display entertaining football.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_190704\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190704\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-190704\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_56350-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_56350-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_56350-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_56350-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_56350.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-190704\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Elsburg Football Club\u2019s u-11 squad with the chairperson of the club Efnas Ndlovu.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The u-13 squad was divided into two groups this year due to an influx of players and division two finished in sixth place on the log and the u-17 squad finished in second place.<\/p>\n<p>Frans Mashiteng who works as a janitor at the sports grounds was acknowledged for his humanity in caring for the boys and ensuring their safety whenever their transport or parents ran late in picking them up after games or practices.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_190702\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190702\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-190702\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_97559-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_97559-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_97559-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_97559-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_97559.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-190702\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Frans Mashiteng received a token of appreciation from parents and the Elsburg Football Club for his caretaker role in the club. He is congratulated by Efnas Ndlovu, chairperson of the club.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>AmaChichi wase Tsietsi (Tsietsi Phase Five in Katlehong) clad in traditional isiZulu attire added entertainment and colour to the prize-giving.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe may have experienced a painful loss at the start of the season but we finished strong and I am proud,\u201d said Ndlovu.<\/p>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/msPuenhQLCU' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe support we\u2019ve given each other and discipline we\u2019ve required from one another continues to prove that we aren\u2019t just grooming football stars but future leaders too.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-190699 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/11\/04\/local-club-celebrates-life-and-winning\/attachment\/44gcnsportelsbk_97209\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_97209-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-190701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_97209-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_97209-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_97209-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_97209.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-190701'>\n\t\t\t\tJan Dladla, a parent of one of the players at the Elsburg Football Club, a coach and the regular candidate in the choosing of the master of ceremonies for such events.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/11\/04\/local-club-celebrates-life-and-winning\/attachment\/44gcnsportelsbk_97559\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_97559-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-190702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_97559-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_97559-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_97559-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_97559.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-190702'>\n\t\t\t\tFrans Mashiteng received a token of appreciation from parents and the Elsburg Football Club for his caretaker role in the club. He is congratulated by Efnas Ndlovu, chairperson of the club.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/11\/04\/local-club-celebrates-life-and-winning\/attachment\/44gcnsportelsbk_31081\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_31081-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-190703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_31081-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_31081-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_31081-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_31081.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-190703'>\n\t\t\t\tAmaChichi wase Tsietsi, from Tsietsi Phase Five in Katlehong, filled the event with sprightly songs and colour.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/11\/04\/local-club-celebrates-life-and-winning\/attachment\/44gcnsportelsbk_56350\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_56350-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-190704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_56350-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_56350-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_56350-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/44GCNSPORTELSBK_56350.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-190704'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Elsburg Football Club\u2019s u-11 squad with the chairperson of the club Efnas Ndlovu.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a 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