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Motsepe foundation to sponsor SSD

SAFA Second Division received a booster from the Motshepe Foundation.

South African Football Association (SAFA) partnered with Motsepe Foundation who will sponsor the SAFA Second Division League for the next five years as part of the association’s commitment to focus on youth development.

The league will now be known as the ABC Motsepe League, and will carry a first prize of R1-million to the winning team of which R200 000 will be used by the winning team for development purposes. There will be a runner up prize of R500 000 of which R100 000 is to use by the runner up for development purposes. This staggering prize money is a clear statement by the Motsepe Foundation, its patrons Mr Patrice Motsepe and Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe  and the Trustees on the importance and significance of the development of sport whilst empowering the youth and creating  opportunity for a better life.

In making the announcement, SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan said, ”This is a great boost for South African football and we want to thank the Motsepe Foundation for their consistency in supporting grassroots development which is the most important sector of football.

“The Second Division is the last leg before teams progress into the professional ranks and it is therefore SAFA’s responsibility to make sure teams are financially viable as well as to have proper developmental structures.

“We have created a unique and probably a world first by allocating part of the prize money to youth development,” said the SAFA President.

The Motsepe Foundation has responded to a request by SAFA to partner the organisation to develop soccer at the lower levels in order to grow South African football. The SAFA request was in line with the Motsepe Foundation vision of empowering, growing and enabling South Africans from all walks of life.

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