MR PITSO MOSIMANE
Mr Pitso Mosimane has achieved notable success as a football player and national and international coach. He won the South African Football Association Coach of the Year Award, was awarded the PSL Coach of the Season Award on five occasions and was named the CAF Coach of the Year in 2016. Such accomplishments demonstrate his exceptional leadership, strategic acumen, and ability to motivate and inspire a team to perform at the highest level. Mr Mosimane has been vocal about the potential and quality of African football and has consistently advocated for African players to receive equal opportunities and recognition in global football. His outspokenness has helped shed light on the talent pool in Africa and the need for increased investment and development in the continent’s football infrastructure. He continues to excel in this avenue with the development of the Pitso Mosimane Soccer Schools. Mosimane’s success has broken barriers and shattered stereotypes, demonstrating that African coaches and players can excel at the highest levels of the game. The ceremony was scheduled for Thursday 25 July. As part of the initiative, children from the community were invited to participate in trials for the Pitso Mosimane Football Club, offering them a unique opportunity to
showcase their abilities and potentially become part of a prestigious soccer programme. This initiative represents a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to promote youth development and community engagement in Mamelodi East. The Pitso Mosimane Foundation is committed to making a lasting impact and creating pathways for success for the youth in the community. Coach Pitso Mosimane has been vocal about the need for sustained investment in youth academies and coaching programmes to ensure that African football continues to produce world- class talent capable of competing at the highest levels globally. His advice to young people looking to follow his path and lead a successful and fulfilling sports career is that they should work hard and have a good work ethic. “If you want to be training in sports at the highest level, you have to have the background. We need to have credibility. Do what you love and do it well,” he said. To see Mr Pitso Mosimane’s full graduation acceptance
speech, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/Bv1lPRX3jYw
THE UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG’S DECISION TO HONOUR THESE INDIVIDUALS IS A TESTAMENT TO THEIR REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS AND THEIR UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE WORLD. BY RECOGNISING THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS, UJ IS NOT ONLY CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE BUT ALSO INSPIRING FUTURE GENERATIONS TO STRIVE FOR GREATNESS.
Prof Letlhokwa Mpedi and Pitso Mosimane
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