Gogos get a health kick out of soccer

A group of pensioners in Pietermaritzburg have taken to soccer and athletics. Picture NOMPUMELELO NGUBANE/ GROUNDUP
A group of pensioners in Pietermaritzburg have taken to soccer and athletics. Picture NOMPUMELELO NGUBANE/ GROUNDUP
By: Nompumelelo Ngubane

In a battle to stay fit and beat the effects of diabetes‚ arthritis and high blood pressure‚ pensioners aged between 60 to 80 in Imbali‚ Pietermaritzburg‚ have taken to soccer and athletics.

The 78-strong group gather three times a week at a local school playground for training.

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