Ntuthuzelo ‘Zelo’ Lusithi
Nominee's Province:
Western Cape
Age:
25
Project Name/Description:
Zelo Lusithi is a rising star and leader in the national Table Tennis fraternity. The 25 -year-old is the chairperson of the University Sport South Africa Table Tennis executive and has grown the sport exponentially in the past three years. Originally from Likole Section in Katlehong, he has been living in Cape Town as he pursues his studies in mathematical science at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). His journey with the sport began in primary school, and since then, he says it has given him wonderful opportunities to grow, travel and develop his own leadership qualities. “I have been playing table tennis for about 10 years now. I have played from the lowest level all the way to wearing green and gold and representing the country. This month I will travel to Botswana to represent SA.” He is a sports champion at CPUT and has used his influence to grow the sport at university level across the country. “I have led the CPUT team to several medals at nationals, and as a result our club has the prestige of having the most players getting national call-ups,” he says. “I have managed to get two tables and flooring sponsored, and this has boosted our abilities and confidence. I love this sport because it’s complex, stimulating, and challenges how one reacts, analyses and makes decisions.”
