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Street soccer league aims to tackle violence

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November 18, 2025

SAFE SPACE

- FUAD ESACK

“WE BELIEVE sport is a platform for deactivating the violence in our communities”

These are the powerful words echoed by community activist and Balls Not Guns founder-member, Gloria Veale.

In a community plagued by the sound of gunfire and gang violence, a simple yet powerful goal - to create a safe space for children to simply be children, is gaining momentum with the Balls Not Guns inaugural street soccer league due to kick off in Manenberg at the end of the month. The league will cater for juniors from under-8 to under-14.

The launch of the league will be announced once all role players have been consulted, Veale explained.

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