Sekhukhune United Chairman Simon Malatji says it’s going to cost around R30-million to complete their planned training facility and academy.
Sekhukhune was founded in the 2020/21 season and won the second-tier title and promotion to the top-flight in their debut campaign and in the four seasons in the highest level of South Africa, they have now established themselves.
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Having finished 11th and seventh in their first two campaigns, they have now secured top four spots in the two campaigns that have followed and reached the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup.
Added to that, they were runners-up in the Nedbank Cup three seasons ago, showing their potential, and done with no sponsors on board, just the investment from the current ownership.
After signing a new three-year partnership with Spanish sports equipment manufacturing company, in the presence of a representatives from China, and potential new investors who travelled with their delegation, Malatji spoke of the future of the brand.
“It’s imperative between Sekhukhune and Kelme, it involved cognitive and normative dimensions, we’re expanding, exchanging talents between South Africa and China – and also it’s about growing, regionally, continentally and globally,” Malatji said.
“My philosophy is not about being in front of the media, it’s about being dedicated, devoted and the results will show itself – having said this, we will remain resolute, in making sure we progress and always being competitive in the top four.”
Having revealed the land acquired, which is around 8 hectares, situated in Midrand, iDiski Times probed about the current state of the prject, which they envision to have state of the art training facilities and an academy.
“The land has existing structures which is quite huge, it’s undergoing renovations… remember we have a construction company that has the last grade in classification,” he revealed.
“In that regard, we’re utilising that one to reduced the [overall] costs [of development] and renovating the building. But the estimate [cost] to make sure we’re confined into a level of competitiveness like Chiefs, is going to be around R30-million.”
Babina Noko has also been backed by the local municipality in Limpopo, which assured to ‘support’ the club in their visions for growth and sustainability in the Premier Soccer League, which has recently lost several historic brands due to financial constraints.
“Remember as a businessman, after three decades, in different sectors, in terms of numerical data collection – it will be difficult to expose how much you’re spending, but it’s millions into this system,” he continued about their investment into football.
“It’s about social cohesion, it’s the drive, to make sure the black child like myself will benefit moving forward.”
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