Tag Archives | soccer

Durban’s first Soccer Clubs

By on June 19, 2010 in New Submissions, Ulwazi Programme

The first Soccer Clubs in Durban were founded in the early 1880’s and by 1886 four Indian soccer clubs were in existence. In 1903 a South African Indian Football Association was founded. As the African workforce expanded, so also did football in the African locations, as well as among Africans at their leading (mostly mission) [...]

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Soccer Exhibition at the Old Court House Museum in Samora Machel Street, Durban

By on June 17, 2010 in Community News, Of Interest
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Let’s write the history of Durban soccer

By on February 3, 2010 in Requests, Ulwazi Programme

Ulwazi needs your help to write the history of soccer in Durban.  If you have stories of famous football players or clubs in or from Durban please submit them to us, along with any photographs or audio/video recordings. We currently have a category Soccer in Durban but could do with a lot more information on [...]

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Bafana Bafana star creating opportunities for young soccer players

By on January 22, 2010 in Community News

South African national soccer team player Sboniso Pah Gaxa hails from the township of KwaMashu and he is the first professional player to host a tournament within this township. The tournament is called a “Gaxa Cup”. Sboniso Gaxa also plays for the South Africa’s ABSA Premier Soccer League Champions, Mamelodi Sundowns said he is doing [...]

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Soccer in Durban

By on October 26, 2009 in Requests

We are currently collecting stories, photographs and information on the history of soccer in Durban.  Please contact us if you have anything you’d like to contribute to this category.

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