13 Feb 2023

The Central South Regional Football Association (CSRFA) has been applauded for launching a women’s league, an initiative viewed as a move in the right direction.

 The CSRFA women’s league was launched on Saturday in Mahalapye.

Officiating at the event, former Shoshong MP, Dikgang Makgalemele, commended CSRFA for launching the women’s league.

The first round of the league will run from February 11 to March 25, with the second round expected to commence on May 25.

Makgalemele said the initiative would also help unearth young women’s talent.

He also applauded women for breaking the stereotype that football was a men sport. 

Makgalemele women football players to remain committed to the game as it could help improve their health and well-being.

He also appealed to the business community to support football development agenda through sponsorship.

Central South Women Football representative, Tsaone Motsamai, said the launch marked beginning of the first ever women's football league since the existence of the CSRFA.

Motsamai said the initiative would mentor, coach and empower women in sport and guide the girl to adapt to positive behaviour and grow into responsible citizens.

“Sport instills discipline and one can also make a living through it,” she added.

She said the region covered teams in the Shoshong, Mahalapye constituencies and part of the Tswapong area.

Motsamai said seven women teams had registered to partake in the maiden league being Cats, Tiki Taka, Rolling Guys, Santa Green, Mafia Vision Ladies, Tshikinyega Tigers and Taj City. 

The FIFA Connect Programme helped member associations to register their stakeholders in a systematic way and keep track of players, coaches and referees wherever they were in the world.

Councillor for Kalamare ward, Moagiemang Mpho, has encouraged the football players to take the sport seriously and remain committed to make their region proud. 

He said it took discipline for one to excel in sport. ENDS