Ubuntu Football Academy kicks off success for talented Cape Town soccer players - Casey Prince

Boys and now more and more girls all over the world dream of becoming professional footballers, or soccer players as we call it in South Africa. However, for those in the poorer areas of South Africa, this dream can be particularly challenging to achieve. The Ubuntu Football Academy in Cape Town acts as a launch pad for these young talents, offering them the opportunity to develop both as players and as individuals. One of the founders, Casey Prince, spoke to Biznews about the success of their young players from deprived areas of Cape Town, who have become champions not only in South Africa but also across Africa. Notably, one of their players, Munashe Garananga, has progressed to a club in Belgium, while another became an Olympian.Success at Ubuntu Football Academy extends beyond the pitch. Prince is particularly proud of the school's academic achievements and the after-school careers of the boys, which include prestigious positions such as employment at BlackRock. This year, the academy has also started accepting girls, with an under-12 girls team already in place, a program they hope to develop further.