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For immediate release
08 March 2021

ALEX SAFEHUB WILL PROMOTE SOCIAL UPLIFTMENT

A SAFA Safe-hub, intended to create a viable and attractive option for young people to get
involved in football, and a range of life skills programmes, is on track for completion, after
75% of the construction work has been completed.

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has been undertaking the construction of
the Alexandra Safe-hub – a space where a transversal youth development intervention,
using football as its base, occurs – in Alexandra, Region E.

Located in Ward 91, the project is a partnership between the City of Johannesburg and
South African Football Association Development Agency (SAFADA), and involves the
upgrade of an existing soccer facility, the provision of floodlights, and the addition of a youth
centre hub, with indoor and outdoor seating.

Directors
P Kganare (Chairperson) A Ngcezula (CEO) S Moonsamy (CFO) M Ntanga EV Magerman V Magale S Moichela Dr.M Makwarela M Hleko N Moiloa S Masango T Motloung T Mvundle
R Shirinda (Company Secretary)
Registration Number: 2001/005101/07
The safe-hub will function as a multipurpose facility where various activities will take place,
including educational, health and enterprise development facilitation, to provide a viable
and attractive alternative for young people to get involved in positive activities.

The objective of the SAFA Alex Safe-hub is to offer opportunities to young people through
football development, and to assist in building football talent development structures in
Alexandra. The project seeks to:

 Improve the functionality of the various aspects of social services;

 Produce a safe working environment for employees;
 Create a visibly improved social welfare and community facility;
 Support local economic development;
 Encourage further investment and upgrading in the area; and
 Promote improved social cohesion.

The 40-seater, information technology and communication youth centre facility will function
as a learning and enterprise centre, which will include office space, training, e-Learning,
computer counselling, workshop rooms, a youth café and bathroom/changing facilities. The
facility will be equipped with an artificial football pitch and solar powered flood lights and
security.

“The City of Johannesburg has facilitated the provision of the land on which the hub is
located. The Alexandra Safe-hub aligns with the City’s Growth and Development Strategy
(GDS) 2040 in creating a resilient, liveable, sustainable urban environment – underpinned
by smart infrastructure, supportive of a low carbon economy,” MMC for Development
Planning, Cllr Thapelo Amad, said.
“This facility will offer opportunities to young people through football development and will
go a long way in assisting the development of football talent development structures in
Alexandra,” MMC Amad added.

Ends

Issued by:

Johannesburg Development Agency

Susan Monyai

Email: smonyai@jda.org.za