After spending two weeks in USA with other participants from Pakistan, Malasiya, Bolivia, Germany and Palastine and travelling between New York, New Jersey and Washington DC, Simphiwe returned with a fresh perspective on the role sports plays in social development and nation building.
 
“The time I spent there made me realize what a huge influence I can have on other young people around me and that I have the power within me to work hard and achieve my goals as a sportswoman in South Africa”.

As assistant coach of TuksFootball’s Absa team Simphiwe has already put her knowledge to good use and is a positive role model to future Banyana-Banyana players.



















Simphiwe Dludlu was selected as a coach to form part of a group young women from around the world in a Citizens exchange program in the USA. The program is an initiative of the Office of Citizen exchange, sport initiatives Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs of the US State Department and aims to introduce participants to the US culture through sports.

After spending two weeks in USA with other participants from Pakistan, Malasiya, Bolivia, Germany and Palastine and travelling between New York, New Jersey and Washington DC, Simphiwe returned with a fresh perspective on the role sports plays in social development and nation building. “The time I spent there made me realize what a huge influence I can have on other young people around me and that I have the power within me to work hard and achieve my goals as a sportswoman in South Africa”.

As assistant coach of TuksFootball’s Absa team Simphiwe has already put her knowledge to good use and is being a positive role model to future Banyana-Banyana players.