Innholdsfortegnelse for 2023-03-24 i Daily Voice

AFTER a 14-year absence, Hazendal United Football Club will make their second appearance at the prestigious Bayhill Premier Cup. The soccer club recently qualified to take part in the prestigious Under-19 boys tournament that will take place over the Easter weekend in Belhar. According to team manager Mogamat Yusuf Meyer, this quite an accomplishment. “It’s a huge achievement, not only for the club but the community of Bokmakierie as we all know it. “Our players come from different households and football keeps them away from many bad elements,” Mogamat explains. He says that the qualifica tion follows years of struggle and dedication to participate in major tournaments. “Previously we didn’t have an U18 team but we built one over the years. “For the past two years, our club’s premier team…

A MUSICIAN from Parkwood has decided to sell his 21-year-old dreadlocks so that he can fund his musical career. Reggae artist Llewellyn America, aka Sparta King, advertised his 30cm long dreads on Facebook Marketplace for R3 000. The 26-year-old says he cut the dreads five years ago already but only recently decided to sell them. Culture “I had to cut my dreads I’ve had since birth in 2018 because my eldest brother passed away. And in the Rastafarian culture when a family member passes away, to look at the corpse, cutting your hair and shaving your beard is a way of respect and discipline,” he explains. “I have been growing my hair again for four years now but in the Rastafarian culture it’s not about growing dreadlocks, it’s way deeper…