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THE Swiftresponse Community Empowerment Initiative through Soccer last weekend held its 4th annual prizegiving awarding their achievers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best behaved in the junior category, Racquel Bethel and Angelo Adekunle, each received stationery for educational purposes worth R500. In the youth category for best behaved male and female, David Abrahams and Sade Abrahams, each received a prize worth R500 in support of their respective small businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey both also received acknowledgement as outstanding officials. For this an additional R1 000 was added in support of their respective businesses,\u201d said Ade Adekunle, manager of the Swiftresponse soccer initiative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sade Abrahams is starting a hair styling business whilst David Abrahams is selling health products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The outstanding goalkeepers Malibongwe Blaauw, Gabriela Bethel and Jamal Charlse each received either stationery or school wear worth R300.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fairplay awards went to Casslynn Farrett, Claython Ruiters, Tramaine Rogerson and Lucian Whitebooi for outstanding volunteerism and also assisting as coaches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All prizes were sponsored by Galaxy Bingo. The event was held at the Peculiar Peoples Church Hall at 10 Alexander Street in Uitenhage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Fairplay award was received by Tramaine Rogerson (right) for her involvement with female youth soccer players. Prudence Joshua handed over the award. Photos:SUPPLIED<\/div>\n
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Lucian Whitebooi (right) received the Fairplay award for his voluntary involvement with soccer. Prudence Joshua handed him his award.<\/div>\n
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Jo Ann Farrett handed over an award to Nosipho Sithole (right) for her outstanding voluntary support towards Swiftresponse.<\/div>\n
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Swiftresponse\u2019s Racquel Bethel and Angelo Adekunle received awards for being the Best Behaved in the junior category.<\/div>\n
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David Abrahams and Sade Abrahams receive awards for Outstanding Officials as well as for Best Behaved Youths.<\/div>\n
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Casslynn Farrett (right) received a Fair Play award. With her is Prudence Joshua.<\/div>\n
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Prudence Joshua handed a Fair Play award to Clayton Ruiters.<\/div>\n
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Swiftresponse\u2019s Outstanding Goalkeepers were Malibongwe Blaauw, Gabriela Bethal and Jamal Charlse. <\/div>\n
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