Former South African fast bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe
Famous siblings hold event to launch non-profit organisation
AS CHILDREN, the Tsotsobes grew up playing sports, something which kept them united as a family, and now they hope to pass that torch onto disadvantaged children in Nelson Mandela Bay.
The Tsotsobe siblings – Proteas cricketer Lonwabo, former South African women’s rugby captain Nomsebenzi and former rugby player Langa – together with boxer Anthony Calata and boxing promoter Mbali Zantsi formed TSO.CA.ZA Sport Development & Production.
They hosted their first event, Last Man Standing, at the weekend.
Nomgqibelo Tsotsobe, 60, a respected sport administrator, said her son, seam bowler Lonwabo – who confirmed last week that he was under investigation for matchfixing – could not attend Saturday’s event because he was training with the Johannesburg-based Lions cricket team.
“Lonwabo could not be here due to prior commitments,” she said.
“The matter [investigation] is at a very sensitive stage and we, the family, cannot comment until investigations are complete.”
Kicking off the non-profit venture with a low-key event on Saturday morning, about 50 men, women and children came together to participate in a fun run, tae bo and aerobics, which was followed by a prize-giving, a braai and activities for the children.
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