AmaZulu FC have once again proven their commitment to empowering their players beyond football.
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Durban-based outfit AmaZulu used the International break to great effect by hosting the fourth edition of the AmaZulu Business College last week.
The players were engaged on a number of topics including Mental Health, with forward Augustine Kwem reflecting on the importance of the course.
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AmaZulu Business College returns
This year's AmaZulu Business College saw the club introduce new partners, Elangeni TVET College, who were on hand to offer players the "essential skills that extend far beyond their football careers, ensuring they can take care of themselves long after retiring from the sport," reads a statement on the club's website.
Usuthu's course, which is also there to educate the coaches and staff, touched on issues such as mental health and financial literacy among other topics.
In terms of addressing mental health, Skhulile Ngobese, an Operations Manager at Cloud Therapist, spoke candidly about her experience and addressed the players and club staff on topics such as mental health, in the context of gender-based violence in South Africa.
"Ngobese emphasized that such conversations not only yield positive outcomes holistically but also empower players to grow through introspection. By fostering an environment where players feel comfortable discussing mental health, AmaZulu is not only supporting the well-being of its athletes but also contributing to destigmatizing mental health issues within the broader community," read Usuthu's statement.
AmaZulu's Nigerian forward, Augustine Kwem, reflected on the event and touched on the importance of financial planning for professional athletes
"I think this helps us because compared to other professions who can work until retirement at almost 60 years or at almost 15 years, financial planning comes in handy. I think the average is about 10 years if you are lucky to be playing as a professional. You need to manage your funds. At least now this important session takes a step towards this kind of education, so I think it’s quite beneficial," said Kwem.
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