Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams has now put a whopping R50 000 to good use following his heroics at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
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The reigning CAF Goalkeeper of the Year has now donated a handsome R50 000 to his old school Gelvandale Primary. Located in Gqeberha, the shot-stopper visited the school on Monday to present the donation, which will go towards the school's sporting codes.
The 32-year-old honed his talent at Gelvandale and his parents Hazel and Rodney Williams recall when he was just a little boy who enjoyed a kickabout with the family.
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"All of us played soccer in the house and when Ronwen was a baby, we were chairman and lady of the local football club and kept all the equipment here at home. He would kick the ball around in the house and break all of my mirrors," says his mother Hazel, according to Algoa FM.
The Mamelodi Sundowns star also reflected on his journey from a young kid from the Eastern Cape to becoming the best goalie in Africa.
"Gelvandale Primary School will always be special to me because this is where everything started for me," he said.
Speaking on his heroics, Williams added: "I was happy that we could finally get into the semi-finals after 20 years. I however can't take all the credit, the team, coaching staff, and analysts also deserve the credit."
Gelvandale school principal Ronald Boggenpoel, who was his soccer coach many years ago, said : "It is a very proud moment for the school that he has not forgotten his roots. The donation will make a huge difference in the lives of the up-and-coming sports stars.
"To show that this school is special to me, I am in talks with people who are going to assist us in getting a school hall."
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