Curro Academy Soshanguve participate in another successful Easter Shaka Soccer Tournament

Another successful Easter Shaka Soccer Tournament was held at Curro Academy Soshanguve in Pretoria, between Friday, 15 and Sunday, 17 April 2022, with the winning team taking home R50,000 in prize money.  The annual tournament was held at Curro Academy Soshanguve for the second time this year after the school’s Executive Head, Dr. Sebolela agreed to partner with Mr. Tshepo Letjane, Director of the non-profit Easter Shaka Soccer organisation in 2021.

This year more than 600 male and female competitors from across the community of Soshanguve took part, ranging from children under 14 to adults under 30. Together, they formed 32 teams of 11 players, with the matches taking place at the school as well as the Shaka Stadium and The Philip Stadium. The tantalizing final between Chillie Boys FC and Ben Chilla took place at the Giant Stadium in Tshwane on Sunday, 17 April 2022.

After a ferocious battle, Chillie Boys FC triumphed, taking home the trophy and R 50 000, with runners up, Ben Chillas awarded R25 000 and third place Corona FC receiving R10 000 in prize money. Every team that participated also received brand new soccer kits.

Under 17 Curro Academy Soshanguve players in Orange and Black competing with the KB United players in Red and Orange at Curro Academy Soshanguve Stadium

“It has been a privilege and honour to be part of yet another Easter Shaka Soccer Tournament. As the school, we are incredibly proud of our under 17 boys team, who got to the finals in their category. Although our under 13 and under 14 boys’ teams didn’t make it to the finals, they played very well, and we are extremely proud of them. This tournament is not just about playing soccer and winning money, it is about our community coming together to celebrate the skills, passion, and commitment of those who took part, and we are incredibly pleased to be able to play a central role in this,” says Dr. Fannie Sebolela, Executive Head at Curro Academy Soshanguve.

As a non-profitable organisation, The Shaka Easter Soccer Tournament began in 2021 and aims to use sports like soccer to help improve nation-building and social cohesion within local communities. It is hoped the prize money will be used to develop skills and create much-needed jobs within the wider area and reduce substance abuse and high levels of crime, which are prevalent in the Soshanguve region.

Under 17 Curro Academy Soshanguve Soccer Team with the School’s Executive Dr. F Sebolela and coach of the U17 boys, Austen Baloyi and U 13 Boys, Aaron Masukumu.