{"id":45091,"date":"2024-05-16T16:52:51","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T14:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=45091"},"modified":"2024-05-16T16:52:51","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T14:52:51","slug":"edendale-to-represent-sa-at-the-caf-african-schools-football-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=45091","title":{"rendered":"Edendale to represent SA at the CAF African Schools Football Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Akhona Simamane, of Lindelani Ladies FC, shows off her ball skills.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Edendale Technical High<\/strong>, led by coach Ntombifuthi Khumalo<\/strong>, is set to represent the South African girls’ team at the CAF African Schools Football Championship<\/strong> in Tanzania from 21-24 May.<\/p>\n

In July 2023, Edendale and the Ubuntu Football Academy<\/strong> won the girls’ and boys’ titles at the 2023 Winter National Schools Sport Championship<\/strong> in Benoni, which secured them a place in the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa) final<\/strong> in Harare, Zimbabwe, in December.<\/p>\n

The South African sides, which were allowed to also include players from other schools, under the guidance of the South African Football Association (Safa)<\/strong> and through the Confederation of Africa Football (Caf)<\/strong> regulations, were both victorious, thus securing places at the CAF finals, which will be hosted in Tanzania from 21-24 May.<\/p>\n

Edendale beat Botswana<\/strong> 3-1 in their final, with a double from Khwezi Khoza<\/strong> and a third goal from Rethabile Molefe<\/strong> confirming their progress to the continental showpiece. Khoza finished the qualifiers as the event’s top goal scorer, netting 11 times.<\/p>\n

Last year, in the CAF Finals, Edendale was eliminated in the early rounds after stumbling against Morocco<\/strong> and Senegal<\/strong> at the King Zwelethini Stadium<\/strong> in Umlazi, just outside Durban.<\/p>\n

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Katlego Malebana. Photo. Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies Football Club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The team to challenge for the title in Tanzania has been bolstered by a number of talented players, including Katlego Malebane<\/strong>, of Mamelodi Sundowns<\/strong>, and the 13-year-old Akhona Simamane<\/strong>, of Lindelani Ladies FC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Malebane joined Sundowns at just eight years of age and has proudly worn the yellow, blue and green jersey ever since.<\/p>\n

She left spectators mesmerised during the Kapstad Cup<\/strong> in 2022 and was one of the top players during the inaugural season of the Gauteng Women’s Development League<\/strong> in 2023, which the Brazilians won under the guidance of coach Rhoda Mulaudzi<\/strong>. Malebane has also represented the South African u17 national team<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

At just 13 years of age, Akhona Simamane appeared in the Hollywoodbets Super League<\/strong>, the top flight of women’s football in South Africa. Now she’ll be afforded an opportunity to make her mark beyond the country’s borders.<\/p>\n

Her club Lindelani Ladies FC trumpeted Simamane’s selection on their social media channels, and her achievement was widely praised, with Lindelani also being lauded for providing a platform for young girls to showcase their talents.<\/p>\n

u15 South African Girls Team\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Jersey<\/td>\nFirst Names<\/strong><\/td>\nSurname<\/strong><\/td>\nPosition<\/strong><\/td>\nSCHOOL<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nAsanda<\/td>\nZiqubu<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nEdendale Technical High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nAndiswa<\/td>\nZuma<\/td>\nLB<\/td>\nEdendale Technical High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nThando<\/td>\nMokgabudi<\/td>\nGK<\/td>\nIFA Secondary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nSiphumelele<\/td>\nZibula<\/td>\nGK<\/td>\nEdendale Technical High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nAlwande<\/td>\nMbatha<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nEdendale Technical High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nLethuthando<\/td>\nMthembu<\/td>\nCF<\/td>\nVilliersdorp Secondary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nAkhona<\/td>\nSimamane<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nIsivananda High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nNzuza<\/td>\nNomfundo<\/td>\nRW<\/td>\nEdendale Technical HighHigh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nLondiwe<\/td>\nZikalala<\/td>\nCDM<\/td>\nInhlakanipho High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nKatlego<\/td>\nMalebana<\/td>\nRW<\/td>\nBoksburg High School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nRethabile<\/td>\nMolefe<\/td>\nLW<\/td>\nM.O.M Seboni Secondary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nKhwezi<\/td>\nKhoza<\/td>\nCAM<\/td>\nInhlakanipho High School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nOkuhle<\/td>\nSithole<\/td>\nRW<\/td>\nKwamakhutha Comprehensive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nDineo<\/td>\nMakoala<\/td>\nCF<\/td>\nThetha Secondary School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nMazibuko<\/td>\nMpumelelo<\/td>\nCAM<\/td>\nEdendale Technical High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Technical Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Coach: Ntombifuthi Khumalo<\/li>\n
  2. Manager: Sihle Basi<\/li>\n
  3. Female Safeguarding Officer: Nokuthula Gumede<\/li>\n
  4. Technical Department: Keneilwe Mathibela<\/li>\n
  5. Physiotherapist: Anita Masolo Baloi<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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