JOHANNESBURG,07 April 2010.

When SA Express began operating in 1994, Johannesburg to Kimberley was its first route. It has flourished into one of our most successful. We have teamed up with the Department of Education to sponsor an under-16 boys’ and girls’ soccer tournament for Kimberley’s top eight previously disadvantaged schools with the highest potential. It’s our way of giving something back to the city of diamonds. Ink Publishing, who produce Indwe, has committed to give each player a soccer kit.

The winning teams will receive flights to Johannesburg, accommodation for one night and tickets to watch one of the soccer World Cup games. To increase the chances of talented players being identified and their talents nurtured, talent scouts may also attend these games. After the completion of the soccer competition and the school mid-year examinations, SA Express will be holding career exhibitions and workshops in an effort to discover and mentor children who are interested in building a career in aviation

The tournament will kick off with a formal launch of the competition on Friday 16 April; the first games will be played on Saturday 17 April at the tournament’s venue, Galeshewe Stadium.

There will also be games on Saturday 24 April, Saturdays 8 and 15 May, and the final will be on Saturday 5 June. The Department of Education welcomes initiatives by the business sector to invest in the well-being of the province’s young people.

SA Express is proud to empower our youth through this tremendous social investment initiative.