Football activities continue to grow with every season providing price less harmless family entertainment fit for every family in the Mkhondo community. The local football fanatics cannot wait to watch the new football season of the Mkhondo Promotion League. The number of clubs affiliated to the Mkhondo LFA for the 2022/23 season currently stands at ninety-four (94). It is expected to reach the hundred (100) mark if Commondale Sub LFA is formed, expected to happen before the end of September 2022.
The league is administered by the Mkhondo Local Football Association together with its affiliates commonly referred to as Sub Local Football Association. Each Sub LFA is responsible for the development of league football and running of the league. Simakade Promotion League is in its second season after it was established in the 2021/22 season by runaway clubs from Ngema-Dirkiesdorp Sub LFA. Juventus FC the inaugural champions opened this season campaign with a 6-1 drubbing of Peacemakers FC last weekend. They are sitting on top of the league but will be challenged by the likes of Amapansula FC and Bayern FC who both played an exciting 5-5 draw on opening day.
“To add excitement to our game we have decided to have one stream and introduce promotion and relegation between the Promotion and Super League,”
The other leagues falling under the Mkhondo Promotion League will kick off this weekend. Amsterdam Promotion League will kick off on Saturday at Emoyeni Stadium, Amsterdam. There will be also matches on Sunday before the Nedbank Cup match between Regional League teams Amsterdam United and Blue Ocean FC. Sulphur Springs Promotion League will start their 6th season with matches set to play at Emagesini, Wagendrift and Sulphur Springs Grounds on Sunday 11 September 2022. Ngema-Dirkiesdorp Promotion League will kick off at eMatafuleni and Nohhemu Sport Grounds on Sunday. The defending champions Kunene FC will take on title chasers Killers FC in what will be the biggest match of the day at Nohhemu Ground at 3pm.
Thandukukhanya Promotion League will only kick off the following weekend on 17&18 September 2022. Stream A&B will be combined to make a one stream consisting of twenty (20) teams for the first time since the 2012/13 season. The league secretary Mr. Ntokozo Simelane said the move will help improve competition in the local league. “It is time we make the league more competitive. Our development leagues have produced a lot of players which has led to growth in number of clubs which affected the quality of football played. To add excitement to our game we have decided to have one stream and introduce promotion and relegation between the Promotion and Super League,” said Mr. Simelane.
Football fans will watch the best of Thandukukhanya football with the one stream. The season will feature 2021/22 Mkhondo Promotion League champions Total Football United FC who returns to Promotion League football after failing to gain promotion at the Gert Sibande Regional Playoffs.
Among other important activities of the Mkhondo Local Football Association will be the Annual Congress (AGM) set to take place on Saturday 10 September 2022. A new leadership of the Mkhondo LFA will be elected at the Congress to continue with the work of developing football in Mkhondo.