Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) is proud to announce its partnership with the South African Football Association, SAFA. The vehicle partnership between VWGA and South African Football Association marks a significant milestone in the company\u2019s commitment to support the development of girls\u2019 and women\u2019s football in South Africa.<\/p>\n
All the national women\u2019s teams including the under-20 (Basetsana), the under-17 (Bantwana), and under-15 stand to benefit from the partnership.<\/p>\n
Niels Wichmann, Volkswagen Brand Head of Marketing said: \u201dVolkswagen believes that in South Africa, sport, especially soccer, is more than just a game, as it has the potential to play a vital role in youth development. Volkswagen is passionate about \u2018Moving People Forward\u2019 and is committed to the growth and sustainability of women\u2019s soccer.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wichmann added: \u201cJust as Volkswagen empowers people everyday to reach their destinations, we hope to empower the national women\u2019s soccer teams to reach their top level on the continent in their respective age groups. \u201c<\/p>\n
SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan echoed the sentiments: \u201cWe welcome Volkswagen to the SAFA partner family. The pathway of women\u2019s football needed partners that will support football at grassroots through scouts, women\u2019s competitions all the way to all women\u2019s national teams including Banyana Banyana. Our ability to go far and wide to find the new gems and attend to administrative logistics is important.\u201d<\/p>\n
Volkswagen aims to empower women\u2019s football by supporting player development, amplifying community impact, and promoting role models to inspire future participation of young female players.<\/p>\n
The partnership includes the following Volkswagen vehicles, Caddy Kombi Maxi, Crafter 50 23-seater, Tiguan Allspace and T-Cross.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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