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Shakes Mashaba (Gallo Images)
Shakes Mashaba (Gallo Images)

Cape Town - The Nedbank Ke Yona Team search reached Port Elizabeth and Umlazi on 1 and 3 May respectively under the watchful eyes of Shakes Mashaba, Owen Da Gama, Khabo Zondo and Mike Mangena.

Close to 400 players passed through the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium gates from as early as 5am to heed Nedbank’s call of enabling them to make their football dreams happen. “It is such an honour to have the opportunity to play football at this stadium that has hosted big matches and will host the 2015 Nedbank Cup final” said 19-year-old Thamsanqa Qalinge who hails from Kwa- Desi.

KwaZulu-Natal was the next stop for Nedbank as the King Zwelithini stadium welcomed more than 500 aspiring footballers. The province is home to 2014 Nedbank Ke Yona defender Khanya Gwala who has since signed for Soweto giants, Orlando Pirates after an impressive display against the reigning Nedbank Cup Champions.

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