From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report.
Sashnee Moodley:
The Totalsports Safe-Hub, a football-based after-school programme for youth development, was launched last month in Alexandra, Johannesburg, as part of the South African Football Association’s (Safa’s) Vision 2022 that aims to provide the structures needed to develop local football talent. David Oliveria tell us more.
David Oliveira:
Through sports retailer Totalsports’ R8.5-million investment, the Safa Development Agency (SDA) was able to build an artificial football field in Alexandra township.
Totalsports has committed a further R5.4-million a year over the next five years, which will be used to train more than 600 coaches, 240 referees and 60 administrators.
Craig Lamb Head of Totalsports:
David Oliveira:
Safe-Hub is a registered trademark of South African nongovernmental organisation Amandla EduFootball. The youth development model has resulted in significant reductions in crime and violence, improvements in educational results and social skills for its participants through its tutoring programme, and a job-creation pipeline for young people.
To date, three other Safe-Hubs – in Khayelitsha and Gugulethu, in the Western Cape, and one in Diepsloot, Gauteng – have been launched in South Africa.
Amandla EduFootball CEO Florian Zech:
David Oliveira
The Totalsports Safe-Hub in Alexandra marks the first implemented in partnership with the SDA. Amandla EduFootball and the SDA have agreed to roll out 100 Safe-Hubs by 2026 through a social franchise model supported by national government and corporate institutions.
SDA CEO Robin Petersen:
Sashnee Moodley:
Three years after Sasol approved its new, R2-billion headquarters in Katherine street, in Sandton, it commissioned its final phase. Megan van Wyngaardt has more.
Megan van Wyngaardt:
The chemicals company earlier this month unveiled its collosal steel and glass building, housing some 2 500 employees. The building consolidated Sasol’s 17 Johannesburg-based offices under one roof, cutting its office footprint by 40%. Sasol strategic projects senior VP Fay Hoosain explains the details.
Sasol strategic projects senior VP Fay Hoosain:
Sashnee Moodley:
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