Mamelodi Sundowns have made a brand new appointment, helping them take "a significant stride forward in its pursuit of excellence."
What's the story?
Masandawana announced the appointment of a new Head of Women's Football Christa Kgamphe-Jane and her role will entail providing strong leadership and guidance to the coaches, players and staff within the team, fostering a culture of excellence, inclusivity and professionalism, per the club's official website.
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After her appointment, Kgamphe-Jane expressed her excitement for the role and explained the reason she was selected for the position.
"Taking up this opportunity means that Mamelodi Sundowns women's football will be afforded a platform and support to flourish while I am at the helm.
"The Club sought someone with related qualifications, vast experience and a passion for growing the game. The team is already performing well on the field and this is a chance to create workable sub-systems and maintain existing ones within the entire structure of this great Club.
"I am here to further enhance the vision of the Club. I have been exposed to domestic and international football systems and this experience will be valuable in this role."
Who is Christa Kgamphe-Jane?
Firstly, she has a wealth of education, with a decorated background that includes various qualifications from different institutions and most of them are related to support while the others are sure to help her in whatever sporting role she decides to take up.
She spent a considerable period of her life at the University of Johannesburg, and it has proven to be worth all of the time and effort she had put into studying. Many believe that Education nurtures critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and intellectual growth. It enhances their mindset as well, making them more adept to deal with different situations as the world of sports is so broad and things can change very quickly, especially in football.
In 2005, she began studying a National Diploma in Sport Management, Sport and Fitness Administration/ Management and completed the qualification in 2009. She then studied an Advanced Diploma in Marketing, Business and Related Support Services a Bachelor of Technology in Business Administration and Management. Kgamphe-Jane then went on to do a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Sport Management, Sport and Fitness Administration before completing her Master's of Philosophy in Sport Management. To supplement that, she also did some Sports Massage Therapy at Health and Fitness Professionals Academy (HFPA).
She is also the wife of Banyana Banyana star Refiloe Jane, hence her hyphenated surname, and has also appeared in the South African television show Sports Wives which airs on Showmax. It was an experience that she once described as "crazy" as she shared some of the more personal parts of her life to viewers of the show.
Kgamphe-Jane is not only a bookworm, but she can back up her abilities on the field as well. In an interview, she revealed that her good organisation skills coupled with her ability to handle the ball led her to becoming a goalkeeper during her university days.
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