he defeated Durban fighter Moses Mthembu in a non-title fight at Sisa Dukashe Stadium, NU2, Mdantsane on 2 September 1972. Mgxaji went on to win the SA Junior Lightweight title in 1973. Since then Mdantsane has gone on to produce 50 national and 23 international boxing champions including the former IBF super bantamweight champion Vuyani "The Beast" Bungu, IBF world bantamweight Welcome Ncita, WBO light flyweight champion Masibulele “Hawk” Makepula, former IBF Champion Noni Tenge and Zolani Tete. Mdantsane has not only produced excellent boxers but also award-winning mentors like Balekile Sam and Mzimasi Mnguni. Professor Njabulo Ndebele in his book 'Behind sweaty windows’ describes boxing as a core element in the township's culture. "Boxing is a street sport in Mdantsane..All the world champions started boxing from the streets, in the classrooms of Mdantsane’s school...For the young men boxing is “a field we ploughed with no skills and resources...It’s part of the community culture, and entertainment. It has also given the community of Mdantsane a sense of communal identity.” In April 2016, South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe donated R1 million worth of gym equipment is to be distributed to 57 clubs in Mdantsane. Famous residents Vuyani Bungu - professional boxer, former IBF junior-featherweight & IBO featherweight champion Hlomla Dandala - actor. Born in Mdantsane Siba Mtongana - celebrity chef and television presenter Dali Mpofu - lawyer and politician, former National Chairperson of the Economic Freedom Fighters Jahmil X.T. Qubeka - film director, screenwriter, and producer Welcome Ncita - professional boxer and former IBF Super Bantamweight champion Nomafrench Mbombo - Western Cape Provincial Minister of Health: since 2015, Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament Zolani Tete - professional boxer Bangi Kobese - rugby union player Nkosinathi Joyi - professional boxer, former IBF Minimumweight world champion Ali Funeka - professional boxer, former IBO welterweight world champion Zolani Marali - professional boxer, International Boxing Organization (IBO) superfeatherweight boxing champion Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula - cabinet minister in the South African Government Tats Nkonzo , comedian Mazibuko Jara - activist, co-founder of Amandla (magazine) External links Introduction: Mdantsane Mdantsane, East London's homeland township: Municipal neglect and apartheid planning 1949–1988 Notes Populated places in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Townships in the Eastern Cape