BA announces the death of Sr Karamatha

BLACK Africa Sport Club yesterday announced the death of their long-time staunch and unwavering supporter and executive member, Sister Katrina Toeks Karamatha, who passed away on Saturday night.

Karamatha, who was an executive member of BA’s Organising and Competitions Committee [OCC], died after a short illness in the Windhoek Central Hospital. Sister Karamatha was a registered nurse with the State Hospital since 1975.She worked in various medical disciplines and was devoted to the State Maternity Ward for the past 20 years.”The late Sister Karamatha was one of few Namibian women who knew the rules governing football.She had a deep understanding of our beautiful game, a broad knowledge with excellent tactical ideas to soccer coaches, advising them how to approach a game,” said Boni Paulino, chairman of Black Africa.Paulino said Namibian football, especially Black Africa, lost a valuable supporter who was dedicated, committed and very hard-working, not only professionally but also in the administration of Black Africa.”Her untimely death robbed Black Africa of a critical pillar and livewire that will be very difficult to replace,” Paulino stated.Sister Karamatha will be sorely missed by the entire Namibian football fraternity, the Namibia Premier League and especially by the management, supporters and players of Black Africa Sport Club for whom she was a nurse and mother, BA said in a statement yesterday.Funeral arrangements will be announced during the course of the week.For more information, contact: Aunt Ricky Fredericks at 081 128 6837, Cassius Moetie at 081 122 7881 or the Karamatha residence at [061] 26 1719.Sister Karamatha was a registered nurse with the State Hospital since 1975.She worked in various medical disciplines and was devoted to the State Maternity Ward for the past 20 years.”The late Sister Karamatha was one of few Namibian women who knew the rules governing football.She had a deep understanding of our beautiful game, a broad knowledge with excellent tactical ideas to soccer coaches, advising them how to approach a game,” said Boni Paulino, chairman of Black Africa.Paulino said Namibian football, especially Black Africa, lost a valuable supporter who was dedicated, committed and very hard-working, not only professionally but also in the administration of Black Africa.”Her untimely death robbed Black Africa of a critical pillar and livewire that will be very difficult to replace,” Paulino stated.Sister Karamatha will be sorely missed by the entire Namibian football fraternity, the Namibia Premier League and especially by the management, supporters and players of Black Africa Sport Club for whom she was a nurse and mother, BA said in a statement yesterday.Funeral arrangements will be announced during the course of the week.For more information, contact: Aunt Ricky Fredericks at 081 128 6837, Cassius Moetie at 081 122 7881 or the Karamatha residence at [061] 26 1719.