uPhongolo Municipality Mayor, His Worship Cllr Bheki Thwala hosted a successful Mayoral Cup Games in various Sports Ground in Pongola, 27th September 2026. 

The Mayoral Cup aims to address social challenges within the community, such as substance abuse, gender-based violence, and femicide, while promoting a healthier lifestyle among young people.

The Mayor emphasized the importance of sports in preventing youth from becoming victims or perpetrators of social issues. He encouraged the youth to participate in sports to improve their well-being and urged parents to support their children’s involvement. He also outlined that the primary objective of this tournament is to identify and select players from all the wards within the uPhongolo Municipality to represent the Municipality during the Zululand District Mayoral Cup. All winners across the various sport codes were awarded with trophies and medals.