By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
8 May 2025 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) is proud to announce the appointment of Nelisiwe Motsoagae as the new HPC Girls’ Academy Administrator. SAFA CEO, Lydia Monyepao said Motsoagae brings with her a wealth of experience in finance, administration, coaching, and sport education skills that will prove invaluable in her new role.
Monyepao said her dynamic career has included roles such as Club Development Coordinator at the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Team Manager of the Springs Home Sweepers, and coach for various girls’ teams. She has also served in diverse capacities such as Technical Coordinator, Media Liaison Officer, Accreditation Officer, Safeguarding Officer, and Course Coordinator.
“Motsoagae’s wide-ranging experience and dedication to youth and women’s football development makes her an excellent addition to the team, bringing versatile sports professionalism with over nine years of experience to bolster women’s football development.
“SAFA wishes Motsoagae every success in this exciting new chapter and looks forward to her impact on the future stars of South African football,” she said.
Meanwhile, Motseagae said: “I’m grateful to SAFA for trusting me with such an important role in the development of women’s football,” she said. “I see this appointment as a stepping stone towards making a meaningful impact in the high-performance space, particularly player pathways and development. My goal is to contribute towards building a strong pipeline of future stars for the national team.
“The Technical department is not new to me as it is the same thing I was doing in the region, your coaching education as well as talent identification and player development pathways. I am looking forward to the challenge and I know that it will not be an easy one.”
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