Are you passionate about sports and soccer with a heart for community upliftment? Then this internship is for you!
Apply now for the experience of a lifetime at one of South Africa’s best soccer academies.
Location: Lwandle Township, Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: December 2023 to March 2024
Founded in 2010 in Somerset West, South Africa, Young Bafana Soccer Academy passionately fights against the social issues associated with poverty in South Africa. Our educational and sports programs are designed to make a lasting impact on our players’ lives. Currently, we are positively impacting the lives of approximately 240 children. In addition to competitive soccer in the U12, U14, U16, and U18 age groups, we integrate our soccer teams into school teams. This way, we prepare the children for a future away from the streets, enabling them to lead self-determined lives.
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We look forward to receiving your comprehensive application, including a cover letter and a resume, by October 31, 2023, sent to fabian@youngbafana.com. Please indicate “Internship Event Marketing – December 2023” in the subject line.
Become a part of our team and shape the future with Young Bafana!
Young Bafana participated in the Telekom-Star-Kick event in Bonn, Germany with a star-studded team, featuring legends like Paulo Sergio and Lucio. The event was a big success and Young Bafana ultimately finished 2nd.
Young Bafana Soccer Academy once again brought the spirit of celebration to the YB Arena with its much-anticipated Annual Prize Giving Ceremony on the 11th of November. This vibrant event marked a special occasion to recognise and honour the achievements of the young talents who have dedicated themselves to the world of soccer.
Meet Themba Baka. A boy from the Lwandle township who joined Young Bafana 8 years ago as a little boy – not old enough to play and struggling with schoolwork. Today he is a promising young athlete and student enjoying success on and off the football pitch thanks to the help of Young Bafana.
Discover how Young Bafana Soccer Academy, nestled in South Africa, is passionately embracing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to drive sustainability and equality. By focusing primarily on the first five SDGs—ranging from eradicating poverty and hunger to promoting gender equality and quality education—Young Bafana empowers young athletes while actively engaging with their community.
Young Bafana is proud to send 2 of our most promising players, Liqhawe and Donay, to our partner club in France for the opportunity of a lifetime. Liqhawe and Donay will be representing Young Bafana in Europe whilst training with Clermont Foot 63 for a couple of weeks.
On the 29. April, we as Young Bafana Soccer Academy wrote History. We made a sensational impact in their inaugural season by clinching the ABC Motsepe League of Western Cape title. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the team, as well as the strategic guidance provided by their exceptional coach, Ashraf Calvert.
