This comes after one of the players, Ntokozo Sibiya (13) told his father, Dumisa Fakudze who works at Komatsu Mining Corporation, about the club\u2019s need for sponsorship.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy son told me their club is in need of a number of things which included the training bibs,\u201d said Fakudze.<\/p>
\u201cI then approached the company and they sponsored the bibs.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fakudze added they are looking at a long-term relationship with the club.<\/p>\n
\u201cHopefully, as the relationship grows we will see what they lack and try and help where we can,\u201d said Fakudze.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe would like to make this an ongoing relationship as it keeps the children in the community active and focused on something good.\u201d<\/p>\n
The local club was established in February this year.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe started with only seven players and have grown to 60 players in the seven months we have been in existence,\u201d said the founder and head coach at the club, Tebogo Sithole-Mthiya.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe cater for boys and girls from u-10 to u-17 and at the moment we only have one u-13 girls team.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are affiliated with the Germiston Local Football Association and have already played 15 games.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The club has three other coaches assisting Sithole-Mthiya.<\/p>\n \u201cThulisile Nkabinde is the coach for the girl’s team while Andrew Sifo assists with the u-17s and Vuyo Mosalela is the u-15 coach,\u201d said Sithole-Mthiya.<\/p>\n \u201cI am thrilled with the excitement and dedication I see in the players. It is amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe club continues to grow which shows interest from the children. They just need the tools and platform in order to play the sport they love and keep away from the streets,\u201d said Fakudze.<\/p>\n \u201cWe appeal to other companies to get involved and assist where possible.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ALSO READ:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Germiston start SAB League on a win<\/a><\/p>\n One win, one loss for Luso<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sithole-Mthiya agreed with Fakudze and said: \u201cWe are looking for a training venue because at the moment we train at a park situated on corner of Joubert and Galway Streets, in Airport Park.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want a more secure venue for the children and we are reaching out to individuals and companies to sponsor us with anything that will help the children continue playing the sport they love.<\/p>\n \u201cWe will appreciate any form of sponsorship.\u201d<\/p>\n Sithole-Mthiya said more players are welcome to join the club which practices Monday to Friday from 4.30pm to 6pm.<\/p>\n For more information contact Sithole-Mthiya on 079 582 9715 or 076 540 6200.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, Leigh Hodgson (journalist)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>or Puleng Sekabate (journalist)\u00a0<\/span>pulengs@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong><\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNSPORTSKATSPS2_95986-520x390.jpg\")