Nike’s new S Africa training centre
Company invests into building a state of the art football training centre in Soweto.
Published On 1 Jul 2010
Nike, the major sportswear and equipment corporation, has invested millions of dollars into building a state of the art football training centre based in South Africa’s Soweto township, near Johannesburg.
The idea is to offer 20,000 young footballers a year of training and advice to develop their talents, while at the same time educating and testing them for HIV and AIDS.
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Fresh from winning the most valuable player award in his fifth NBA finals victory with the LA Lakers, Kobe Bryant visited Africa for the very first time and a trip to Soweto was the first stop on his itinerary.
Al Jazeera’s Louise Potter reports from Johannesburg.
Source: Al Jazeera