R450m World Cup legacy trust launched

R450m World Cup legacy trust launched

The R450-million 2010 Fifa World Cup Legacy Trust, aimed at ensuring that South Africans continue reaping the benefits of hosting Africa's first Fifa World Cup, is now fully operational.

SA now African football training base

Several countries that have qualified for the 2012 African Nations Cup, kicking off in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon in January, are heading to South Africa to make use of the country's World Cup facilities ahead of the continental showcase.

Safa to set up national football academy

The South African Football Association is forging ahead with plans to transform the Transnet/Safa School of Excellence in Elandsfontein, east of Johannesburg, into a national football academy.

Radebe's festival of football development

The newly launched Lucas Radebe Football Festival, named after the much-loved former Bafana Bafana captain and Leeds United star, aims to develop the game, unearth hidden football talent, and cultivate life-skills among youngsters across South Africa.

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