On Tuesday the 19th of February 2019, Leading sports betting company, Betway, revealed an exciting initiative in partnership with football legend, Lucas ‘Rhoo’ Radebe titled the Betway 12th Man campaign
Portia Modise, Steve Lekoelea, Khabo Zitha , Alfred Phiri, Sibongile Khumalo, Fikile Sithole, Steve Sekano, Edward Motale, Gloria Hlalele and Andries Mpondo
The ground-breaking initiative specifically targeted at ex-football professionals is a unique concept created by the betting brand with the of aim continuing to touch the lives of local communities since arriving in South Africa just over a year ago.
Appropriately titled in football terms as the 12th Man, the Betway-sponsored initiative will see 10 ex-footballers (male & female) embarking on a life-changing six-month journey which will see them graduate with a variety of skills and qualifications to increase their chances of employment.
During this period, Betway alongside the programme’s anchor, Lucas Radebe will invite various industry experts from the fields of coaching, broadcast, finance and event management to endow the former players with practical skills for them to plough back in their communities.
The six-month programme kicked off yesterday which will see the former players kicking off the 12th Man campaign with a two-day Skills Acquisition course. Upon completing the Skills Acquisition course, the players will have an opportunity to further upskill themselves through the SAFA D License and KNVB coaching course to receive an accredited entry-level coaching certificate.
Following understanding the basic intrinsic of coaching, the former stars will go on to complete a Club Administration and Project Management course that will reveal some of the behind-the-scenes planning that comes with running a professional club.
“I believe the Betway 12th Man is such an important initiative to give back to these legends who have invested so much in the game. Our football is where it is today because of the time and effort they gave and I have to applaud Betway for recognizing and upskilling them in such an impactful manner” commented former Bafana Bafana captain, Radebe
The former players who will be part of the Betway 12th Man are: Portia Modise, Steve Lekoelea, Khabo Zitha , Alfred Phiri, Sibongile Khumalo, Fikile Sithole, Steve Sekano, Edward Motale, Gloria Hlalele and Andries Mpondo
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