High schools from Soshanguve and Winterveldt in the Tshwane region have started their journey to be crowned the 2012 Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup champions, and to win the R1 million that goes with it, when they registered for the country’s biggest schools soccer tournament recently.
The Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup, an initiative co-funded by Sanlam, the Ubuntu-Botho Community Development Trust and the Motsepe Family Foundation, in collaboration with the South African Schools Football Association (SASFA) boasts the largest prize money in the history of South African schools soccer.
“The tournament is open to all high schools including rural, public, private and independent schools,” confirms Berrie Ramushweu, a financial adviser at Sanlam from the Tshwane region.
Ramushweu adds that the national winner will walk away with R1 million, whilst runners-up take home R600 000, third- and fourth-placed winners receive R500 000 and R400 000 respectively, and each provincial winner receives an additional R100 000. “All prize money is used to fund legacy projects identified by the school.”
Last year’s Tshwane regional champions, Central Secondary School from Soshanguve, are vying for a place in the regional finals: “We did well last year in the cluster and regional levels,” said Coach Tshidiso Kutu. “However, competing in the provincial finals was a different story. We were outplayed by schools such as Johannesburg Secondary and Rosina Sedibane Secondary, which are both academies. Our plan is to get to the provincial finals, but at the moment we are taking it step by step and our first goal is to win the league in our cluster.”
Kutu believes his biggest competition will come in the form of Technical High school: “Their players excel at tactics. But, we have three players who are competing for the second year now, and experience counts.” The two schools will meet next week, Tuesday, 28 February in their last game in the cluster preliminary level.
Fixtures:
SOSHANGUVE CLUSTER | |
FIXTURES | VENUES |
Central Secondary School vs Ruabohlale Secondary School | 768 Block W, Central Secondary School Sports Ground |
Seageng Secondary School vs Soshanguve South Secondary School | 1029 Block F, Soshanguve South Secondary School Sports Ground |
Soshanguve East Secondary School vs Tiyelani High School | 1025 Block F Soshanguve Secondary School Sportsfield |
Baleseng Secondary School vs Wallmansthal Secondary School | 2115 Block L, Baleseng Secondary School Sports Ground |
Soshanguve Technical High School vs Hlomphanang Secondary School | 1669 Block L, Soshanguve Technical High School Sports Ground |
Thutong Secondary School vs Reitumetse High School | 864 Block K, Thutong Secondary School Sports Field |
WINTERVELD CLUSTER | |
IR Lesolang High School vs Nick Mpshe Secondary School | IR Lesolang High School Sports Court |
Thulaganyo Secondary School vs Abel Motswane High School | Thulaganyo Secondary School Sports Ground |
Holy Trinity Secondary School vs Motshabanosi Secondary School | Holy Trinity Secondary School Sports Ground |
“We understand the value of creating the opportunity for people to realise what they hope for, especially the future key role of the children of our nation. Sanlam is proud to sponsor the Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup as a way of being a key contributor to your child’s development,” concludes Ramushweu.
To register to compete in the Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup, please contact Mr Nelson Belebesi of the South African Schools Football Association (SASFA) 011-567 2824 or Mr Frank Louw, Sanlam sponsorship manager on 021-947 2093. Registration closes on 9 March 2012.
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| Harmony High School Celebrating after winning the 2011Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup |
The tournament is open to all high schools including rural, public, private and independent schools, that's why it's a great news.
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