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Thembi Kgatlana returns to former school to give back

19 February 2019, 7:01 PM  |
Lebohang Dube Lebohang Dube |  @SABCNews
Thembi Kgatlana

Thembi Kgatlana did not only get the nod for the top women's player award on the continent in Dakar, Senegal; her goal against Nigeria during the Africa Women's Cup of Nations was also voted the best of the year.

Thembi Kgatlana

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Thembi Kgatlana did not only get the nod for the top women's player award on the continent in Dakar, Senegal; her goal against Nigeria during the Africa Women's Cup of Nations was also voted the best of the year.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF)’s Women’s Player of the Year, Thembi Kgatlana, returned to her former school, AB Phokompe Secondary School in Randfontein for the first time since receiving her awards in January.

She was accompanied by her new sponsor, La Liga, and together they launched a new partnership.

Kgatlana will join Banyana Banyana later this week to start with preparations for the Cyprus Cup tournament.

Kgatlana did not only get the nod for the top women’s player award on the continent in Dakar, Senegal. Her goal against Nigeria during the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations was also voted the best of the year.

Thembi Kgatlana, you are a star! Keep shining! #CAFAwards18 #Banyana #ThembiKgatlana #SouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/JyvGAicGK9

— Monwabisi Kete (@MonwabisiKete) January 8, 2019

She arrived at her former school to give a motivational talk and donate playing equipment to the school.

“I think it’s important for the learners’ education and their sports because most of the time they are good in one thing; they are either good or in their academics and end up not being active in sports, or they are active in sports and do not focus on their academics. But as a professional athlete, I know how important it is to go to school and to balance the two things.”

It was an honour for the learners to share a moment with Banyana Banyana’s star player. They were also left inspired by her talk.

“She was telling us to believe in ourselves and love what we do so that we can be successful one day,” says one player.

“We are inspired because of the things that she spoke to us. We now understand why education is important,” says another.

La Liga will sponsor the Thembi Kgatlana Tournament later in 2019. The tournament features both men and women’s categories.

La Liga’s  Enrique Suay says that Kgatlana’s project is special.

“Thembi’s project is special because it’s pointing at women’s football and women’s football development, and for us, it’s very important because it’s also one of the points we have with SAFA.”

Kgatlana, who left Houston Dash after just a season in the USA’s National Women’s League, stayed mum on her next move. However, indications are that she will be signing for a club in the Far East.

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