ONE of the biggest women’s football tournaments was officially launched last week in Mthatha, as part of uplifting women’s football and fighting gender-based violence across South Africa.
Grantmakers Soccer Cup was played as part of Grantmakers Annual Day.
The Grantmakers Annual Day was designed to honour grantmakers who played a huge role in the community, and includes many activities such as awards, exhibitions and sports.
The programme is led by Nkosi Nkululeko Nxesi, who is the founder of Community Development Zone (PTY).
“The overall goal of the Grantmakers Annual Day is to create and reserve a day that honours the work and contribution of all the institutions and individuals that are making financial and material contributions and donations towards community development and charitable work in South Africa,” said Nkosi Nxesi.
The soccer cup is expected to continue each and every year in August, as part of commemorating National Women’s Month.
Every August each participating Grantmakers/Donor/CSI program-me support will bring a women’s soccer team.
“This is to give Grantmakers/Donor/CSI’s an opportunity to contribute in the development of women’s soccer in the country and fight gender-based violence.” said Nxesi.
This event is the first of its kind, and will be organised on an annual basis, and its main goal is to promote women’s football and appreciate the work that is done by community development projects.
This year’s Grantmakers Soccer Cup was held at Marambeni Sports Ground in Mthatha West, and Mthatha Super Star’s Ladies were crowned champions of this year’s first edition after winning 2–0 against JYA Ladies during the official launch of the Cup.
Mthatha Super Star’s Ladies was playing under Inkosikazi (PTY) LTD company; while JYA Ladies was playing under Sizwe Kupelo Foundation.
