Changing Lives
Young Bafana is a non-profit organization (NGO) that has been dedicated to the holistic development of children and young people from poor backgrounds in South Africa since 2010 by offering a comprehensive range of soccer and educational activities.
We invite you to our charity golf tournament “Swing of Things” on the 29th of November 2024.
Do you love football and want to use your passion to make a difference in the community? Then you’re in the right place!
Embark on the journey of a lifetime to one of the most exciting countries in the world, and become part of one of South Africa’s top football academies.
Our ex U18 captain Eyona Ndondo travelled to Germany for a professional trial.
WHAT ARE WE FIGHTING AGAINST?
… people in the Cape Town area reside in townships.
… of the adult population are unemployed and receive no government support, however, they have to come up for the basic needs of their families. Often, this supposedly hopeless situation leads to drug abuse and crime.
… South African between the age of 15 and 49 is infected with HIV. There is a lack of wide-ranging educational opportunities, encounters with other population groups and sufficient medical care.
WHAT DO WE WANT TO ACHIEVE?
HOW DE WE PURSUE OUR GOAL?
#Soccer
Scouting well disciplined children who have the desire to become football players.
#Education
An educational outreach programme including Mathematics and English lessons, increases the chances of tertiary education access and career opportunities for the children.
#Lifeskills
Learning necessary life skills (social and educational), through clearly defined academy rules in a professional environment.
#Nutrition
Based on our strategic nutrition plan we want to ensure a healthy growth for all of our players.
Young Bafana Soccer Academy is a registered NPC (non-profit company) and we rely on the support of individuals and organisations to help us as we seek to #ChangeLives and uplift young footballers and their communities.
Young Bafana Soccer Academy
Reg nr: 2021/715602/08
Certificate 18A Certified
Level 1 (135% B-BBEE procurement recognition level)
Tax registered in Germany, Switzerland, USA, United Kingdom, South Africa
Support Young Bafana with a Donation from anywhere in the world
It couldn’t be easier. Support Young Bafana via PayPal donation from anywhere in the world.
Make a direct bank transfer into our South African or German bank accounts.
South African Bank Account:
German Bank Account:
We have another platform available for those wanting to Donate to Young Bafana from outside of South Africa or Germany.
Through our TrustBridge account we can receive donations from 85 countries and issue tax certificates in return.
Click here to donate to Young Bafana from anywhere in the world.
You are looking for fun and regular child soccer training sessions in Somerset West? Then the YB Stars program is the perfect fit for you! We are always happy to welcome new players of any skill level. The money earned will be used for our NGO.
We offer holistic soccer and education programs for kids (male / female) between 6 and 18 years. Learn about our 4 development programs below.
Age Groups U12 / U14 / U16 / U18
The players of the Academy League teams consist of talented football players, most of whom come from the surrounding townships. All township players receive a free full scholarship including playing and training equipment, food packages after each session, transportation and a complementary educational program, as well as participation in life skills events. Periodized training sessions are held 3-4 times a week. In the Academy League we compete against (youth) teams from the 1st and 2nd South African leagues, among others.
Age Groups U12 / U14 / U16 / U18
Through qualified teachers, Young Bafana offers English tutoring for the U12 and U14 age groups. In addition, we offer a career counselling program for the players of our U16 and U18 teams. For all teams, Young Bafana offers life skill workshops at regular intervals, which are also integrated into soccer training, among other things. Ultimately, our programs have a direct and indirect impact on the socially weaker population of the Helderberg region.
Age Groups U7 – U16
The STARS Programme is dedicated to provide a space where children from the ages of u7 to u16, irrespective of their skill level, can come together for weekly training sessions to have fun, improve their skills, be active and socialise with friends. Important basic elements of soccer are developed creatively and with a lot of fun in the weekly training sessions.
Learn more about the YB STARS Programme
