The donation from SunBet included 120 soccer balls, 40 cones, and soccer kit for six divisions, from under nine to under 19s, each receiving 18 kits consisting of shorts, shirt, socks, goalkeeper kit and gloves. Further to this, the girls’ team will also receive kit.
Sisilana was invited to a handover at Sun International’s head office in Sandton on 11 December 2023, where he was unaware as to what was about to unfold.
Soweto Shining Stars was founded in 2019 by Mawande Sisilana, aiming to instil a sense of hope, reduce crime and bring back the importance of sport in the communities. Today the Club unites 140 youngsters of all abilities from areas around Soweto including Naledi, Protea Glen, Glenridge, Pimville, Dlamini and more.
The Club allows children from impoverished communities to be part of a holistic development programme focused on the transfer of football, life and career skills.
“Sun International’s SED efforts are focused on improving education for schoolchildren, and the importance of physical activities as part of this cannot be understated. The company has a long history of supporting education and sports initiatives in South Africa,”said SunBet CEO, Simon Gregory.
