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Top-quality equipment
for KWT Dart Association
Boards, stands
sponsored by
The Mall, KWT
and ELIDZ
MATTHEW FIELD
There was much
excitement at the Steve
Biko Centre on Friday
when the King William’s Town
Darts Association (KWTDA)
accepted a generous donation
of darts, dart boards and
professional-level stands.
The equipment was
sponsored by The Mall, KWT
and the East London Industrial
Development Zone (ELIDZ).
Speaking on behalf of
KWTDA chairperson Vuyani
Majija, who was unable to
attend, match secretary Daniel
Jaxa extended the association’s
gratitude to all the parties who
made the donation possible.
“It has sent a buzz through
the entire association and
everyone connected with our
clubs. Your support will open
many new opportunities for the
youth and women in the game
of darts, as well as help develop
s k i l l s ,” Majija said. “Yo u r
donation will enable the
KWTDA to participate in highly
distinguished tournaments and
these events will broaden our
discipline and character.”
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BULLSEYE: Representatives from the Steve Biko Foundation, KWT Darts Association, KWT Mall and ELIDZ met at the Steve Biko Centre on Friday to handover
equipment Picture: MATTHEW FIELD
manager Sibusiso Ralarala said
the donation formed part of
their mandate to give back to
the community.
“Part of our mandate, apart
from developing the economy
of the region and job creation, is
to look at community
d e ve l o p m e n t ,” he said.
“Th e r e ’s a huge contingency
of darts players and teams [in
the Eastern Cape] and we
identified the need to ensure
there are darts and boards.
“We are grateful for this
partnership [with the Steve Biko
Foundation] and we look
forward to extending the
r e l a t i o n s h i p .”
EL businessman donates sporting goods
MATTHEW FIELD
Gary Rieger, owner and founder
of Rieger Hire in Gonubie,
further cemented a decadeslong
partnership on Monday
when he donated a number of
rugby and soccer balls to the
Mzamomhle-based Sea Birds
rugby team.
Rieger has been sponsoring
the team for the nearly 40 years.
Over the years, Rieger has
provided the team with
EFFORT: Mzamomhle-based
team Sea Birds received
rugby balls fromGary
RiegerPicture: MATTHEW FIELD
uniforms and equipment, even
sponsoring tournaments.
In 2019, he sent the team to
Cape Town to take part in a
rugby tournament, where the
Sea Birds came second overall.
“We do quite a lot for the
community — we’re always
there to help,” Rieger said.
He said sport was important
for local communities since it
provided opportunities and kept
the youth occupied.
“I believe keeping them busy
stops the nonsense that goes
o n ,” he said.
Sea Birds member Andile
Dambile said they were greatful
for all the support Rieger had
given them over the years.
“He’s been there for us all
the way. This man [Rieger] has
been our source of everything,”
he said.
Dambile said that Rieger
was busy helping to fence off a
rugby field in Mzamomhle for
the team.