Kicking off 2025: Curro Expands Pitso Mosimane Soccer Schools Programme
Curro Holdings is thrilled to announce the expansion of the Pitso Mosimane Soccer Schools (PMSS) programme to six additional schools in 2025, continuing its mission to ‘create the player of tomorrow’. With a total of 17 Curro schools now on board, the programme is driving a new era in youth soccer development across the country.
The schools set to benefit from the programme include Curro Academy Mbombela and Meridian Karino in Mpumalanga, Curro Academy Wilgeheuwel in Roodepoort, Meridian Rustenburg in North West and Curro Academy Sandown and Meridian Pinehurst in the Western Cape.
This expansion marks another milestone in Curro’s ongoing partnership with legendary football coach Pitso Mosimane, which began in January 2023. The group made history as South Africa’s first school group to collaborate with the illustrious coach, launching PMSS at Curro Northern Academy in Polokwane and Curro Meridian Cosmo City in Roodepoort.
Since partnering with Curro, the PMSS programme has achieved remarkable success, with Meridian Northern Academy in Polokwane recently being crowned the top soccer school in South Africa. The school’s Under-19 Boys team won the prestigious Kay Motsepe Schools Championship, while the Under-13 Boys team, a part of the PMSS, secured an impressive third place. This outstanding achievement, hailed by Curro's CEO, Cobus Loubser as one of the greatest milestones in the 25-year history of Curro’s sports teams, underscores the programme’s effectiveness in cultivating elite soccer talent.
The PMSS model provides a structured pathway for players aged 6 to 18, guiding them from grassroots development to high-performance training as they progress in their soccer journeys.
"Curro’s continued commitment to the PMSS programme and its expansion into more schools reflects our vision of fostering excellence in both sports and academics. We believe that sports play a critical role in developing not only physical fitness but also essential skills like leadership, teamwork, and discipline in our learners. Partnering with Pitso Mosimane, one of Africa’s most successful football coaches, enables us to elevate the standard of soccer in South Africa. The extension of the programme is a natural progression, allowing us to nurture even more talent," said Fergus Sampson, Business Executive for Meridian Schools at Curro Holdings.
Netting Success
The PMSS programme is designed to guide young players to excel both on and off the field. With a team of federation-accredited coaches and a comprehensive training plan, the programme focuses on various pillars, including talent identification, school league integration, and high-performance training. The goal is to equip learners with the technical, intellectual, and social skills they need to compete at the highest levels of football.
As the PMSS continues to grow, Curro remains dedicated to creating a platform where young footballers can thrive, realise their potential and contribute to the future of South African football.
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