SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
South African Academies demand action
Two of South Africa’s most respected football academies, the School of Excellence and Remember Elite Sport Academy, have voiced serious frustration over the continued failure of several professional clubs to pay development and solidarity fees.
No funds received from Cape Town City for Witbooi - School of Excellence speaks out
School of Excellence Football Manager Mojalefa Mathebula is accusing relegated Premier Soccer League (PSL) side Cape Town City of unfair business practices, as he alleges that the club has not paid them a cent for talented Amajimbos sensation Emile Witbooi.
Football leadership has failed School of Excellence - Riah Phiyega
Former Transnet group executive Riah Phiyega says the demise of the School of Excellence football academy started the day the South African Football Association got involved.
School of Excellence teen sensation attracts interest from Manchester United
South African national U16 team coach Zipho Dlangalala is not surprised that School of Excellence’s teen sensation Emile Witbooi has attracted interest of European giants and record 20 times England champions Manchester United.
Panyaza Lesufi ropes in Motsepe Foundation to save School of Excellence
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi is ready to come to the rescue of the School of Excellence following government entity Transnet’s withdrawal from funding the school as of next month.
Uncertainty persists for Schools' League
More than a year ago, the South African Football Association (Safa) made a presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture and promised to overhaul the Kay Motsepe Schools tournament and make it a national league. It’s been approximately 380 days since, and there has been no movement.
