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Cycle 4 Soccer

Three  intrepid cyclists – Di Thomas, her son Ricky Thomas and friend Deon Botha, are soon to participate in the most extreme mountain biking event in the world – The Freedom Challenge Race across South Africa or RASA www.freedomchallenge.org.za.

This is a 2300km unsupported race from Pietermaritzburg to Wellington, held in the dead of winter. Riders have . . . → Read More: Cycle 4 Soccer

Uthando benefit concert 17 May 2011

Uthando in conjunction with Terra Nova will have a benefit concert at the Table Bay Hotel on 17 May, where the GCU Academy will have a stand. Tickets available through concert@terra-nova.co.za or phone 0214489965 – come and support a worthy cause. Uthando promotes the upliftment of impoverished communities in the . . . → Read More: Uthando benefit concert 17 May 2011

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Ajax Cape Town/Pirates Soccer game Half time Show

The rope skippers gave a half-time show during a soccer game.  Here are some of . . . → Read More: Ajax Cape Town/Pirates Soccer game Half time Show

We need your help for the GCU year end party

WE NEED YOUR GENEROUS HELP FOR OUR GCU SOCCER PROJECT END OF YEAR PARTY

We’ll be celebrating on the 20th, 21st and 27th November 2010

Please assist with return transport from Heideveld to the Sea Point Pavilion. On each day, we‘ll be transporting about 60 kids.

Total Transport Cost – R4500

OR

If you can provide a vehicle, . . . → Read More: We need your help for the GCU year end party

WESTERN CAPE LEVEL 1-3 AMAZING RESULTS today – by Sbu (Western Cape Team head Coach)

Good evening…

The Western Cape Team level 1 to Level 3 did Extremely very good at the SAGF Nationals, all the Skippers have got medals

Furthermore, the Level 1-3 Team members individual events were as follows:

Level 1: Fierdoze and Done

Level 2: Micheala, Sindeka, Buntu and Xola

Level 3: Thabo, Lonwabo and Shaun

For Level 2 I have put . . . → Read More: WESTERN CAPE LEVEL 1-3 AMAZING RESULTS today – by Sbu (Western Cape Team head Coach)

GCU rope skipping girls competing in SAGF Gymnastics Games

The SAGF Gymnastics Games is set to take place from Monday 27 September until Sunday 3 October 2010 in Pretoria.   A few of the GCU’s rope skipping girls will be competing on 27 and 28 September…. keep your fingers crossed, we know they’ll bring back a . . . → Read More: GCU rope skipping girls competing in SAGF Gymnastics Games

Screening times for Mario & The Rude Boys on MNET MZANZI CHANNEL

15 Sep @ 23:00
16 Sep @ 11:00
16 Sep @ 17:00
18 Sep . . . → Read More: Screening times for Mario & The Rude Boys on MNET MZANZI CHANNEL

http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/article643508.ece/Kicking-the-gangs-and-drugs

http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/article643508.ece/Kicking-the-gangs-and-drugs

Kicking the gangs and drugs
Ex-gangster is turning around lives with soccer

Sep 6, 2010 1:36 AM | By SHANAAZ EGGINGTON

The school, in a gang-infested Cape Flats suburb, resembles Pollsmoor Prison.

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ESCAPING THE GHETTO: Mario van Niekerk uses soccer to give vulnerable children a chance to escape the cycle of poverty Picture: ESA ALEXANDER

‘Our dream . . . → Read More: http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/article643508.ece/Kicking-the-gangs-and-drugs

GCU has been nominated for the 2010 Murray & Roberts Jack Cheetham Award

Mario will be attending the award ceremony in Johannesburg, lets hope the GCU wins.

More about the award:

The Awards recognise the character and ideals of Jack Cheetham, a former director of Murray & Roberts and captain of the South African cricket team in the 1950s and contribute to the development of . . . → Read More: GCU has been nominated for the 2010 Murray & Roberts Jack Cheetham Award