Molwantwa: Take Women's Football Serious
By Malose Wa Ga Lamola
South African Football Association (SAFA) in the North West province is pleased with the visit of Banyana Banyana mentor, Desiree Ellis, to conduct a workshop with Sasol league coaches in the platinum province this past weekend.
Ellis has been in three provinces, Free State, Kwa Zulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape, prior to her visit to the North West. SAFA NW Chairperson and National Executive Committee member, David Molwantwa, said Ellis visit to Potchefstroom encouraged the province to do even better. “It gives us a great pleasure as the SAFA NW to have to welcome the Senior Women’s National Team Head Coach to our province. This is a province of goodwill, surrounded by peace-loving people with talent in football. I see this visit as a great opportunity for us to improve the quality of football played in our province by both males and females,” Molwantwa.
Of all four provinces North West is the only one with a full attendance by coaches, with a total of 22 present at the workshop. SAFA confirmed on their official website.
Ms Thembela Nomadla of SAFA Women's NW was happy with the number of attendees at the workshop conducted by senior national team women's coach. "First we must thank and congratulate the coaches for being able to make it and come to drink from this fountain of wisdom. I am confident that they have managed to absorb the crucial information from our beloved coach. I am also hopeful that after this gathering, our coaches will know which direction to take and soon we will see more of our players in the various national teams, especially Banyana Banyana. Hopefully this is not the last session in this province with our coaches.” Said Nomadla.
Though, Sasol League coaches in the province showed interest in the workshop, Molwantwa, challenges them not to just attend but ensure they grasp as much information and knowledge from Ellis. "It is very crucial that we pay attention to what is shared by our coach, but above that, I want to challenge you that whenever there are coaching courses that we are running in the province and regions, be the first ones to come because I envisage a situation where each and every Sasol League club is run by women, and coached by women – and for us as SAFA that will be a great achievement, more so because it is also the dream of our President Dr Danny Jordaan to see women’s football growing in this country,” added Molwantwa.
Molwantwa took the opportunity to thank Sasol for their contribution in women's football. "Of utmost importance, a word of gratitude must go to Sasol to say the great work they are doing in supporting women’s football has not gone unnoticed by us – even by the South Africans, who know what value you to this game." Molwantwa thanked Sasol for their continued support of women's football.
"We need to improve our football because a good product augurs well for potential sponsors. You can see the spinoffs that we are experiencing with Hollywoodbets coming on board to sponsor the Super League. Therefore I urge you to take football serious and bring in mass participation of women into the game so that when national team coaches visit our province, they are able to identify more talent and take this talent with them to the national teams." Wrapped Molwantwa.
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