MBABANE: Sports Minister Harris ‘Madze’ Bulunga presented a cheque of a mere twenty thousand Rands(R20,000.00) to Team Eswatini Women side that won Gold at the recent 44th Chess Olympiad held in India.
According to Government online platforms, the team is made up of Nosimilo Mkhonto, Nosipho Dlamini, Ciniso Nkwanyane, Nomcebo Sibisi and Sincobile Dlamini.
“His Majesty’s Government remains committed to supporting emaSwati pursue all available sporting avenues. It pleases us to note the variety with which our medals have come from this year- boxing, swimming, taekwondo and chess- underlining the fact that sporting development is happening across many different sporting codes in the Kingdom. As is the norm, Government, per our policy, celebrates and rewards athletes who achieve podium finishes in international competitions. I am therefore pleased to announce that our Gold-winning Chess team will receive E20 000 from the Ministry for their outstanding feat. This is Government’s way of recognising your efforts,” said the Sports Minister as quoted by Government online platforms.
Sports Minister presenting a cheque or R20,000.00