{"id":218150,"date":"2019-09-16T06:00:08","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T04:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=218150"},"modified":"2019-09-16T12:28:15","modified_gmt":"2019-09-16T10:28:15","slug":"youngster-dreams-furthering-athletics-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/09\/16\/youngster-dreams-furthering-athletics-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Youngster dreams of furthering athletics career"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>All she wants to do is excel in the sport of running.<\/p>\n<p>Yonwaba Majamni, a Primrose Primary School learner, is working hard to achieve her goal and is passionate about sport.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>She runs cross-country, and has participated in several primary school competitions, namely, inter-primary, district and provincial.<\/p>\n<p>She has achieved excellent results in all of them.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI want to continue entering competitions, and even pursue a career in sport; however, as a family we do not have the funds,\u201d Majamni said.<\/p>\n<p>She has been selected to represent Gauteng at the SASA National Schools Cross-Country Championships, set to take place at the Rob Ferreira High School sports grounds in White River, Mpumalanga, on September 20 and 21.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/216078\/baiting-her-hook-for-future-wins\/\" target=\"_blank\">Baiting her hook for a future in angling<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/214984\/jansen-van-vuuren-heads-to-slovakia\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jansen van Vuuren heads to Slovakia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn order to compete in the championships, I need sponsorship.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI mainly need funding for transport, food, accommodation and my athletics uniform.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEach competition is different and athletes need different uniforms, so it is difficult for my parents to support my running at this time,\u201d said Majamni.<\/p>\n<p>Majamni hopes to find sponsors so she can participate in club athletics and grow to her full potential, as well as to be able to compete in competitions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy father always says I should never give up in the face of darkness because there is always light at the end,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>If you can assist Majamni compete in the nationals, or if you would like to offer her sponsorship to further her athletics career, contact her father Malusi on 081 235 5076.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: 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