The Sports Ministry, SABC, KwaZulu-Natal government and BSA sing in unison that the all-female boxing tournament in Durban on Friday will provide evidence that female pugilists are as capable as their male counterparts.
The tournament, dubbed “Queens of War”, will take place at Olive Convention Centre, paving the way for a two-day seminar to be conducted by the Sports Ministry and BSA, a continuation of the first leg that took place in Pretoria in December.
“As I have previously said, our objective is to ensure that women are not excluded and are given equal footing with their male counterparts,” said Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula.
“My department has declared boxing to be one of our 16 priority sporting codes. We do this promoting all our priority sporting codes with equal and full participation of women, who are equally competent and capable.”
SABC spokesman Kaizer Kganyago said: “The key in the delivery of boxing by the public service broadcaster is to recognise amateur, professional and development boxing across both genders.”
MEC for Sports in KwaZulu-Natal Ntombikayise Sibhidla-Saphetha said: “We strongly believe that it is through events such as the Queens of War that women boxers get a platform to showcase their talent at a national stage.”
Topping the bill will be Noni “She Bee Stingin” Tenge in defence of her WBF junior-middleweight belt against Szilvia Szabados from Hungary. Tenge, a former WBF and IBF welterweight champion, won the belt in December.
South African middleweight champion Mapule Ngubane will defend against Esther Mashiya. They have previously fought three times and Ngubane has beaten her foe twice.
Bukiwe Nonina’s bantamweight strap will be up for grabs against Matshidiso Mokebisi. There will be five more bouts.
‘Queens of War’ to up ring stakes
The tournament, dubbed “Queens of War”, will take place at Olive Convention Centre, paving the way for a two-day seminar to be conducted by the Sports Ministry and BSA, a continuation of the first leg that took place in Pretoria in December.
“As I have previously said, our objective is to ensure that women are not excluded and are given equal footing with their male counterparts,” said Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula.
“My department has declared boxing to be one of our 16 priority sporting codes. We do this promoting all our priority sporting codes with equal and full participation of women, who are equally competent and capable.”
SABC spokesman Kaizer Kganyago said: “The key in the delivery of boxing by the public service broadcaster is to recognise amateur, professional and development boxing across both genders.”
MEC for Sports in KwaZulu-Natal Ntombikayise Sibhidla-Saphetha said: “We strongly believe that it is through events such as the Queens of War that women boxers get a platform to showcase their talent at a national stage.”
Topping the bill will be Noni “She Bee Stingin” Tenge in defence of her WBF junior-middleweight belt against Szilvia Szabados from Hungary. Tenge, a former WBF and IBF welterweight champion, won the belt in December.
South African middleweight champion Mapule Ngubane will defend against Esther Mashiya. They have previously fought three times and Ngubane has beaten her foe twice.
Bukiwe Nonina’s bantamweight strap will be up for grabs against Matshidiso Mokebisi. There will be five more bouts.
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