{"id":7769,"date":"2022-06-17T15:55:49","date_gmt":"2022-06-17T15:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/eswatini-motorsport-officially-launched"},"modified":"2022-06-17T17:14:53","modified_gmt":"2022-06-17T17:14:53","slug":"eswatini-motorsport-officially-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/eswatini-motorsport-officially-launched","title":{"rendered":"ESWATINI MOTORSPORT OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span><b>MINISTER of Tourism and Affairs Environmental Moses Vilakati has officially launched the Eswatini Motorsport Weekend to be held at Riders Ranch on July 1-2.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The minister said this event was borne from the idea of motor vehicle enthusiasts to meet and share new ideas where motorsport is concerned. The enthusiasts will enjoy showcasing their talent in this fast growing sport in a designated area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis event is believed to make a positive impact in the Eswatini economy as it will attract a number of motorsport and music fanatics from neighbouring countries who will support our local market such as hotels and restaurants, etc.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will be through this platform where our local talent will be showcased in such an incredible manner. Our local artists will share the stage with artists such as Makhadzi and Master KG who are rated highly globally,\u201d said the minister during the official launch of the show at Happy Valley Hotel yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>According to one of the event organisers Banele Dlamini, Eswatini Motorsport was established from ideas brought together with passion and heart for reaching out to the less privileged souls of young and old individuals who did not have hope.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is that passion that gave birth to the idea in 2019 to host a motorsport event which incorporates music entertainment that attracts a huge number of people from the Kingdom of Eswatini and tourists from the Republic of South Africa and Mozambique,\u201d said Dlamini.<\/p>\n<p>The first event, which was hosted in 2019, was themed \u2018Eswatini Spring Spin Bash\u2019 and it attracted over 4 000 people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe event is believed to make a positive impact in the economy of our country as it attracts a number of motorsport and music fans from the neighbouring countries who support our local market such as hotels petrol stations, restaurants, etc. It is through this platform where we see our local talent being showcased in such an incredible manner. Our local artists share the stage with artists who are rated very high globally,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Dlamini said Eswatini Motorsport took the initiative to take full social responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019 the team managed to assist a few families with food hampers and clothes, and also constructed a house for an old man.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur team has identified a number of school children who are in need of shoes and uniforms. Our team will not only assist the children but will also assist the school in renovating toilets,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Eswatini Motorsport has partnered with Illa Penboy Foundation in feeding about 150 children from one inkhundla from the Manzini region. Through this foundation they also fed about 200 students from one of the tertiary institutions in the Manzini region. They are currently working with the foundation in building a house for an elderly from Mkhulamini.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\">Eswatini<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. MINISTER of Tourism and Affairs Environmental Moses Vilakati has officially launched the Eswatini Motorsport Weekend to be held at Riders Ranch on July 1-2. The minister said this event was borne from the idea of motor vehicle enthusiasts to meet and share new ideas where motorsport is concerned. 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