Category: South Africa 146 posts found


Castrol Supports 8 Skillz Holiday Programs in South Africa

October 26, 2009

The following is a press release from Castrol highlighting Skillz Holiday Programs funded by Castrol in October 2009… Read More

Kimberley Dribble-A-Thon 2009

October 23, 2009

Kristen Fladseth, Anna Barrett, and Peter Glidden pose with local Galeshewe children during the 2009 Galeshewe Dribble-A-Thon. In early September,… Read More

Progress Continues On The Football For Hope Centre in Khayelitsha

October 13, 2009

The ‘Football For Hope’ Centre in the South African township of Khayelitsha is under construction and making big strides towards completion. Read More

Grassroot Soccer Featured in CNN.com Video About FIFA’s 2010 World Cup Legacy

September 23, 2009

In a video that originally aired in June of 2009, CNN’s Nkepile Mabuse reports on FIFA’s desire to leave a legacy in South Africa that… Read More

Skillz Coach’s DVD Arrives at GRS South Africa!

September 16, 2009

GRS' Cape Town Skillz Coaches, Phumla Dyonta, Thembinkosi Sikinya, and Andile Rafeni celebrate the arrival of the Skillz Coach's DVD… Read More

Mpilonhle Introduces the GRS ‘Skillz’ Curriculum in Two Pilot Schools

September 10, 2009

This post was orginally published by MPILONHLE, one of our Implementing Partners in South Africa. MPILONHLE is using the Skillz Curriculum at… Read More

Ticket Fund Bringing Ticket Dreams Closer To Reality For GRS Participants

August 14, 2009

Source: Fifa.com Developed from plans announced by FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter at the Preliminary Draw in Durban in November 2007, the 2010… Read More

Women’s Day Brings Girls Together

August 8, 2009

Source: FIFA.com As South Africa prepares to celebrate National Woman’s Day on 9 August, the voices of girl power could already be… Read More

GRS Featured on BBC News

June 11, 2009

Grassroot Soccer was recently featured on BBC News, taking a look at how the World Cup is helping South Africa fight HIV/AIDS. Read More

First Football For Hope Centre Breaks New Ground

May 25, 2009

Source: FIFA.com As the continent celebrated Africa Day today (25 May 2009), another milestone was achieved in ensuring that the 2010 FIFA World… Read More