Former Transnet group executive Riah Phiyega says the demise of the School of Excellence football academy started the day the South African Football Association got involved.
South African national U16 team coach Zipho Dlangalala is not surprised that School of Excellence’s teen sensation Emile Witbooi has attracted interest of European giants and record 20 times England champions Manchester United.
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi is ready to come to the rescue of the School of Excellence following government entity Transnet’s withdrawal from funding the school as of next month.
More than a year ago, the South African Football Association (Safa) made a presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture and promised to overhaul the Kay Motsepe Schools tournament and make it a national league. It’s been approximately 380 days since, and there has been no movement.
Kaizer Chiefs Head of Technical and Youth Development Academy Molefi Ntseki says it will be a huge blow to South African football if the School of Excellence was to cease operating.
Mamelodi Sundowns legend and coach of Clapham High School Michael Manzini insists the School of Excellence is in a league of its own when it comes to football development in the country.