BY Obakeng Maje

The Dutch Football Federation (KNBV), in conjunction with the South African Football Association (SAFA), is busy with the third coaching course for women who aspire to be coaches. The course has been taking place since the 18th  and will end on the 22nd of June in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape. 
 
Twenty-four (24) coaches from all the eight regions of the Eastern Cape Province had been invited, but due to the high demand, thirty-two (32) were accepted. The project will eventually cater for 300 women interested in football coaching throughout South Africa.
 
“We again thank the KNVB for affording potential women coaches this fantastic opportunity” said Fran Hilton-Smith, SAFA Technical Director of Women’s Football.
 
“It will go a long way in assisting us in developing more women coaches for the leagues as well as all the National teams”.
 
Hilton-Smith is an assessor for the course and will assist in identifying coaches for further training within the SAFA coaching framework.
 
KNVB Instructor present for the course, Eric Whittie, is on his 6th course in South Africa.
 
“I have enjoyed all my experiences in South Africa as the diversity of the groups was fun and as  an instructor you have to adapt every time which is also good for my own development and growth. The way colleagues from football development projects in SA like” Stars in their eyes,” specifically Desiree Ellis, Sharon Lombard (both former Banyana players),  Elton Hart, Rohan Bergstedt and Granwil Pienaar help me in projects here is admirable,” said Whittie.
 
List of Participants:

Fikiswa Mthwesi
Gugulethu Diko
Nomaqhobo Mali
Vuyiswa Badi
Ntombizanele Mangali
Linda Matyu
Lelethu Ndamase
Ntombebhongo Ngenanto
Aneliseka Nkomo
Nolubalalo Mbangu
Nthabeleng Mokotso
Thenjiwe Ntamo
Siphokazi Matiso
Tsoalo Madini
Babalwa Mthwa
Nozibele Poro
Zikhona Dastile
Thandiswa Lukhwe
Sindiswa Skade
Mandisa Gongqobe
Zingisa Ntshobodi
Zimkhita Ntozini
Amanda Mayatula
Tembisa Jonas
Ntombovuyo Noki
Akhona Mooi
Nontombi Ntsangani
Tobeka Mapipa
Thandiwe Mciza
Sipokazi Toni
Ayakha Gqoboka
Zandile Njeza