Soccer gave the 23-year-old his break and now he's trying to give youngsters in his Hout Bay community the same chance he had.
"Due to the geographic separations of Hout Bay there aren’t many opportunities for people to mix," said Elson."Football is a brilliant way of connecting people across ages, genders and socio-economic groups on an equal playing field."
The club's 12 teams play their home games on an artificial pitch in the centre of Hout Bay which has become a magnet for soccer lovers of all ages. It runs daily soccer and social-innovation programmes with the youth of Hout Bay and aims to empower individuals and bring communities together."We give young people a chance to be the best that they can be," Elson said.Mark Hilltout
Ndude became involved in the club when he moved back to Hout Bay two years ago after his professional career ended and he decided to focus on coaching. Ndude has continued to move up through the ranks, and is now the head coach of the club -the youngest in the ABC Motsepe League.at the Hout Bay Gallery on April 18. Alongside the artworks will be a range of recycled denim soccer balls for sale.
Tickets for the launch, which include a signed copy of Jessica Hilltout's book of photographs about grassroots soccer in Africa, and canapés by chef Bertus Basson, are available from
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