
BY REGINALD KANYANE
MEC for education and sport department lauded Are-Fadimeheng Secondary School from Jouberton Township in Klerksdorp after winning COPA Coca-Cola® champions in North West.
The school won the provincial finals tournament hosted by Coca-Cola, in conjunction with the South African Schools Football Association (SASFA) held at Montshiwa Stadium on Saturday.
Are-Fadimeng Secondary School has beaten Rustenburg Educational College in the final.
“Sport continues to be remarkable tool to unite our people. We want to applaud the school for winning the provincial Coca Cola cup. Tournament like these augurs well for our sport development. The province has produced many soccer stars. North West province is where stars are born,” Lehari said.
A teacher from the school, Veronica Maseko said COPA Coca-Cola® is a global football development initiative that gives millions of young football fans the opportunity to come together and celebrate their passion for football.
“As part and parcel of this initiative, the Which Part Will You Play search is once again on. The organisation is looking out for exceptional young players to join the Which Part Will You Play all-star team. Players embodying and representing the dynamic and unique roles needed to make up a successful team will be selected for the side and act as personifications of the values COPA Coca-Cola® aims to instill in its young participants,” Maseko said.
Maseko was also named as the mentor in North West. She was selected in recognition of being an individual who has been through thick and thin with the school where she teaches.
“It feels good to be given recognition, especially during women’s month. I will continue to take care of my pupils and the community at large,” she said.
The player from Tshwaraganelo Primary School, Oarabile Moshweu was selected to join the Which Part Will You Play all-stars team. He was identified after producing great performance at one of the games.
A hard-tackling defender said: “Thank you to Coca-Cola for this tournament. We are given a platform to reach our dreams. I am happy that I will be able to represent my school at the National Finals.”
In addition to the Which Part Will You Play all-stars, COPA Coca-Cola® will be picking one individual in each province that has shown the part they are playing in the development of young footballers. Each of these individuals will be recognized with the title of ‘the Mentor’ and rewarded by Coca-Cola for the contribution they are making to the development of South Africa’s youth.
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