The Total Group is a proud sponsor of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which will kick off on June 21 in Egypt.
In celebration of the sponsorship and in the spirit of supporting African sports talent, Total South Africa is partnering with 32 schools across the country in nine provinces to ignite football talent and nurture the football culture.
The Total School Tournament was launched in the Western Cape, has gone through the Free State, Northern Cape, North West and Limpopo, and it is now in Gauteng.
The tournament will visit Ekurhuleni Primary School in Dukathole tomorrow and Sekgotlong Primary School in Katlehong on Friday.
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The school games make provision for 14 boys and 14 girls in each grade to play a football game to stand a chance to be selected as the top boy and girl player of their grade.
These top players will then participate in skills-based football activities for a talent scout to select the best players from each school.
The winners of each school will be part of a lucky draw in which they will stand a chance to win tickets to attend one of the Bafana Bafana games in Egypt.
In addition to the football activities, there will be a safety session at each school to highlight the importance of road safety in a fun and engaging way.
Each learner will be given an educational Road to Safety activity booklet with colouring-in pencils and reflective stickers that can be worn on clothing to be more visible on the road.
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“At Total, safety is more than just a priority, it’s a core value and the basis of our strategy,” said Pierre-Yves Sachet, CEO and managing director of Total South Africa.
“We are excited to engage with learners by means of football activities, as well as the road safety sessions, and we look forward to a successful journey as a partner of African football.”
