Limpopo government officially congratulate Magesi FC 

On Wednesday, MEC for LEDET Rodgers Monama alongside Limpopo Tourism Agency [LTA] Board Chairperson Andrew Dipela officially congratulated Magesi FC on their promotion. Magesi, who are from Moletjie, will now be playing in the DStv Premiership.

They won the Motsepe Foundation Championship beating the University of Pretoria who finished second and Baroka who finished third. 

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The congratulatory ceremony was held at Park Inn Hotel, Polokwane attended by members of the media, players, government and club officials, led by Chairman Solly Makhubela. 

“It gives me great joy and an immeasurable amount of pleasure and honour to be here with you today on this important occasion of congratulating Magesi Football Club, Dikwena Tsa Meetse as you are affectionately called, on your rare feat of gaining promotion to the elite league of the South African Football, otherwise known as the DSTV Premiership,” said MEC Monama.

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“We are more than elated to have a team from the rural village of Moletjie making its entry into the professional ranks. 

“We brim with happiness. You, Magesi, are another ambassador who will be promoting destination Limpopo every time you take to the pitch in all corners of our country. From Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane to Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. To FNB Stadium and Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, up to Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit and Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Qgeberha, you will be carrying our provincial flag with pride, thanks to your promotion to the big league.”

“As the Department for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, we view this promotion as one of the building blocks in the sport tourism sector. As more and more people will be flocking to the province, and as such benefitting the tourism and the hospitality industry.

“This is a step towards solidifying and building a strong and resilient economy but also protecting the Jobs created in the SMME sector, who will continue to benefit from the matches hosted in the province.”