MASERU, Jan. 8 -- The Annual Back to School Tournament will be hosted this weekend, 10-12 January, at Lehakoe Sports and Recreation Club.

The matches, with the first one to be played on Friday evening, include both male and female teams in the categories of netball, volleyball and basketball. On Saturday, the matches will kick off at 9:00hrs until late.

According to the organizer, Tumelo Mara, in its second year running, the tournament is aiming at helping the needy (pupils and students) by collecting and donating school essentials and sanitary towels.

"Having seen how poverty has affected a lot of people across the country, we decided to come to the party and assist with what we can," said Mara, stating that when schools reopen, they ...