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.
YB Arena Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Support Young Bafana by sponsoring one of the facilities at our home, the YB Arena, for 2024.
Your name/logo will be displayed at the facility for 12 months and seen by thousands of footballers, coaches, volunteers, leaders, entrepreneurs and organisations from across the world who visit the YB Arena annually.
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.
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.
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. They will be 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.
We entered into a new partnership with Core sports capital (CSC), with the aim of delivering long-term sporting and economic success.
Late 2022 we made many girls smile with our three days girls football camp - under the supervision of the former German female pro Julia Simic.
To become the best, we want to learn from the best. That's why we are especially excited about our partnership with the German Pro Club FC Cologne.
It is important to highlight our players here at YB who excel beyond the pitch. Hlonela - better known as “Prof” - is just one example of our exceptional players. Outside of the pitch, Prof is known for his excellent academic marks.
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
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Make a direct bank transfer into our South African or German bank accounts.
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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
