Authored by: Captain SA | SA Rainbow News | 09 May 2026
Building Future Champions Beyond The Game
In many communities, young people grow up surrounded by challenges that can either break their future or shape their purpose. In the heart of Tembisa, a vision was born to create not only football players, but disciplined, educated, spiritually grounded, and responsible future citizens.
SA Young Vision Elite Development Academy is more than just a sports academy. It is a holistic youth development movement focused on transforming the lives of young boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 19 through sports, education, mentorship, spiritual learning, and professional exposure.
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Based at Mahashi Street, Ecaleni Section, Tembisa 1632, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa, the academy continues to create a structured environment where young people are guided towards excellence, discipline, and leadership.
The academy believes that talent alone is not enough. Young people need guidance, support systems, educational assistance, mentorship, and opportunities to fully unlock their potential. Through structured management and developmental programmes, the academy creates a safe and empowering space for young people to grow mentally, physically, spiritually, and socially.
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SA Young Vision Elite Development Academy operates with the support and involvement of multiple stakeholders who contribute towards learner and player development. These include social workers, teachers, principals, coaches, managers, mentors, parents, guardians, players, community leaders, and various stakeholders.
This collective approach helps ensure that every beneficiary receives proper guidance both on and off the field.
The academy welcomes youth learners who are passionate about their future career choices and willing to commit themselves to personal growth, discipline, education, and sports development.
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As part of its development programmes, the academy offers:
- Professional sports development sessions
- Internal trials with semi-professional and professional clubs
- Career exposure tours
- Tutoring classes and academic support
- Online learner engagements
- Player biography and documentary profiling
- Marketing and player exposure opportunities
- Mentorship and spiritual learning programmes
Training schedules differ according to seasonal programmes while ensuring balance between sports and educational activities. Sessions are generally conducted between 16h00 and 18h00, allowing learners to focus on both academics and sports development.
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The academy also operates on a membership structure which includes an annual seasonal membership fee as well as a monthly contribution fee. These funds assist in sustaining sports and educational activations, equipment, learner support, transport, exposure opportunities, administration, and operational development.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to view the academy not only as a football platform, but as an investment into the future of their children.
SA Young Vision Elite Development Academy continues to stand firm on its mission of shaping responsible future citizens through good behaviour, educational performance, discipline, and sporting excellence.
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The academy further calls upon sponsors, donors, funders, businesses, organisations, and community members to support this growing vision. Many talented young people come from disadvantaged backgrounds and require assistance with sports kits, soccer boots, educational materials, transport, refreshments, facility support, and exposure opportunities.
Supporting SA Young Vision Elite Development Academy means investing in future leaders, professionals, athletes, and productive members of society.
The future generation needs communities that believe in them, support them, and create opportunities for them to succeed.
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For registrations, partnerships, sponsorships, donations, or enquiries:
📍 Mahashi Street, Ecaleni Section, Tembisa 1632
📞 063 978 3027
📞 081 375 3498
SA Young Vision Elite Development Academy
“Discipline. Education. Excellence.”
