Mandela Day boxing treat for CPUT

ACTION-PACKED SATURDAY: The CPUT Boxing Club hosts the third Annual Mandela Boxing Challenge at the Major Sports Hall on Bellville Campus.

Tuesday, 15 July 2025

Western Cape boxing enthusiasts should prepare for an action-packed Saturday as the CPUT Boxing Club hosts the third Annual Mandela Boxing Challenge at the Major Sports Hall on Bellville Campus.

The event will feature a total of 20 bouts, including five women’s matches on Saturday, 19 July 2025. This tournament honours the legacy of former President Nelson Mandela and aims to promote boxing within the university community. “The event is designed to celebrate the life of Mandela as a boxer and an educated individual,” says Dr Mdingi Mvemve, the manager of the CPUT Boxing Club.

Past tournaments have showcased boxers who have since made a name for themselves in the professional arena, such as Likho Nxele. She had a successful professional debut in April 2025, winning her first fight by technical knockout. A few days later, she graduated with a Bachelor of Education degree from CPUT. “She currently holds an unbeaten professional boxing record and is a qualified teacher. She was both our student and boxer,” Mvemve adds.

Mvemve, who also serves as a Lecturer in Economics and Management Science and Accounting, anticipates a maximum attendance of 500 people at the Major Sports Hall. Among the highlights of this event is Bukelwa Zantsi, a CPUT student who recently won a Silver Medal at the National Boxing Championships in Pretoria. She will be facing Lukhangele Ngcaza, the Western Cape Female Champion, in what is expected to be an explosive grudge match.

The doors will open to the crowd at 11:00 AM, and, as with all campus events, no alcohol is permitted. Free tickets will be available at the door on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, contact Dr Mdingi Mvemve: 071 955 4833, WhatsApp: 062 044 6084, or email: mdingim@cput.ac.za.

Written by Aphiwe Boyce
Email: BoyceAp@cput.ac.za

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Mandela Day boxing treat for CPUT