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Shumba Football Development
Harnessing South Africa's inherent football talent
We are a football development institute currently playing in the SAB Castle League & Academy League with U13,U15,U17, and U19 divisions. We are a registered NPO
About Us
Founded by Edelbert Dinha who represented the Zimbabwean national team in the Africa Cup of Nations and also captained both Ajax Cape Town and Orlando Pirates.
Our goal is to improve the quality of lives of young stars, their families and communities using football as a vehicle. Some of our successes are:
- 2014 Soweto SAFA U19 Academy League winners.
- Zweli Zungu had an opportunity to play for the South Africa National U17
- Themba selected for trials at Platinum Stars.
- Biza and Merafe selected for trials at Highlands.
- Bradley and Isidingo selected for trials in Denmark.
- 2014 Soweto SAFA U19 Academy League winners.
- Zweli Zungu had an opportunity to play for the South Africa National U17
- Themba selected for trials at Platinum Stars.
- Biza and Merafe selected for trials at Highlands.
- Bradley and Isidingo selected for trials in Denmark.
Shumba Football Development positively impacts its young beneficiaries and their families through football in spite of the challenges we face. Inadequate funding is our major challenge as it affects our ability to provide:
- Healthcare
- Transportation
- Food & nutrition
- Accommodation costs
- Tutoring and skills development
- Healthcare
- Transportation
- Food & nutrition
- Accommodation costs
- Tutoring and skills development
Why Partner With Us
The benefits if partnering with Shumba Football Development are:
- Marketing
- Goodwill
- Brand awareness
- Corporate citizenship
You will join Shumba Football Development in impacting the young stars and their families in the following ways:
- Poverty alleviation
- Crime prevention
- Providing an equal playing field for disadvantaged children
- Instill a sense of hope and pride
