It’s exciting for fans to see former players at the helm of the team they have played for.
The North-West University (NWU) has tasked three former players of the Soccer Institute to lead the team in the coming 2019 Varsity Football tournament as part of the Growing Our Own Timber project.
The three former players are Vuyolwethu Sambo, who now serves as the institute’s manager, Karabo Masehela, who was recently appointed head coach, and Lawrence Mosala, team manager.
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Vuyolwethu Sambo He holds a BA and two honours degrees, one in human resource management and the other in public administration. He also completed a master’s degree in public Administration at the NWU, and is currently registered for a PhD in public administration. His duties as manager of the institute include formulating a strategic plan for the institute and ensuring effective communication between the team, sponsors and stakeholders. |
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Karabo Masehela He is also a former professional footballer, and has played for SuperSport FC, University of Pretoria FC, Thanda Royal Zulu FC, FC Cape Town and Holland-based Feyenord. He has three ABSA Premiership gold medals under his belt which he secured while playing for SuperSport FC, who won the league in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Karabo also represented the South Africa National under 17, under 20 and under 23 soccer teams during his football-playing years. In addition to attending an introductory coaching course organised by the institute, the new head coach will also receive his Diploma in Sports Science during the NWU’s spring graduation ceremony in 2019. |
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Lawrence Mosala He completed a BCom, honours and master’s degree in information systems at the NWU and is currently registered for a PhD. Lawrence juggles his duties as team manager with his full-time job as lecturer. As manager he is responsible for general administration, logistics, organising and coordinating all team games and training programmes, as well as overseeing their sport grounds and equipment. |
