Mines battle it out on the soccer field | Middelburg Observer
August 4, 2025
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Mines battle it out on the soccer field | Middelburg Observer

Aug 4, 2025 | Soccer News

The team from Dwarsrivier Mine. They were the hosts of the event.

The yearly Inter-Mines Soccer and Netball Tournament was held at the Kees Taljaard Sports Grounds.

The tournament is a sports programme that was established in 2023 as part of the mine workers’ wellness programme. The tournament is played by various mining houses from Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, and North West.

The tournament is hosted at festivals and rotated. For the Q2 of 2025, it was hosted by Dwarsrivier Mine in Middelburg.

The tournament was attended by the following mining houses: Dwarsrivier Mine, Northam Booysendal, Marula Platinum, Gold One Mine, Harmony Doornkop, Northam Elands, Northam Zondereinde, and Mogalakwena Platinum.

The team from Northam Elands Mine. PHOTO: Daleen Naude.
The Nartham Booyensdal team from Mashishing (Lydenburg). PHOTO: Daleen Naude.
Harmony Doornkop team. PHOTO: Daleen Naude.
The team from Marula Platinum Burgersfort. PHOTO: Daleen Naude.
The team from Mogalakwena Platinum Mokopane. PHOTO: Daleen Naude.
The team from Gole One Mine Springs. PHOTO: Daleen Naude.
The Northam Zondereinde team. PHOTO: Daleen Naude.
There was soccer action from early to late. PHOTO: Daleen Naude.
There were also netball games played. PHOTO: Daleen Naude.
Nobody could get close to that ball! PHOTO: Daleen Naude.
Goal-keeper Sello Tau on his post. PHOTO: Daleen Naude.
Thabo Nkuna. PHOTO: Daleen Naude.
Tshepo Masehla. PHOTO: Daleen Naude.

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Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/middelburg-observer/news/2025/08/04/mines-battle-it-out-on-the-field/

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