ZULU: WE SHARE EVERYTHING

ERNEST MABASA

From sharing a room at the SuperSport United Academy to sharing a stage as they receive the top goal scorer award at the country's biggest schools tournament- the Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup, surely Zakhele Mgobhozi and Kwanele Zulu had more to smile about.  

Both players are Holy Trinity High School grade 12 pupils and attend the same classes, they are also in the same sports academy (SuperSport United). They share the same dreams and share the same room and some jokes during relaxation time. And the most recent thing they shared was the Kay Motsepe’s award.   

As the Holy Trinity High School was crowned the tournament's champions, Mgobhozi who is the team's captain and midfielder together with striker Zulu beamed smiles as they went to the stage to grab the top goal scorer’s award at Gaint Stadium, Soshanguve, even though Mgobhozi failed to meet his 10 goals target, no one could beat his six goals but Zulu could only score the same. They both want to play in the national league and overseas.

“I am happy for being a top goal scorer in this tournament because this was my last tournament since I am in grade 12. Sharing an award with the captain (Mgobhozi) feels good. It is an honour. He is my friend. We talk about everything. I do not have problem sharing a room with together. We are always together. Look, I want to play in the PSL (Absa Premiership League) for a good team like SuperSport. Playing for a bigger team than SuperSport will not be bad,” said the 18 year old Zulu.

 

The Atteridgeville based team had only 14 players to the tournament. And Captain Mgobhozi said it was nothing but a “make it against all odds” mentality and attitude that gave them to power to win the tournament.

“I am very happy that we won today. We are the champions of the tournament. I am very much grateful. I want to thank god for giving us strength and protecting us because we had a very small squad. 

“This tournament was very much competitive because lots of schools had talented players with quality. Winning this tournament was because we were solid and very unique,” he said.

Mgobhozi also won the best player of the tournament award due to his excellent performance. Holy Trinity beat Tholokuhle High School which is based in Kwazulu Natal 3-0 to win the tournament.