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) schools.

Among the first African clubs were Wild Zebras at the Ohlange Institute, Shooting Stars at Adams College and Natal Cannons at the Inanda Seminary.

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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 this to make sure that soccer does not die in the township and he also want to make sure that the people are ready for the FIFA World Cup Tournament taking place South Africa.

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