The GKEPF JMF U19 Cup

The flagship JMF U19 Cup, in partnership with SANParks and GKEPF and its member reserves, brings together local youth football and netball teams from Bushbuckridge, in a step to promote social cohesion through sport, give opportunities to talented players from underprivileged backgrounds, and encourage positive relationships between people and conservation.

Group of young girls and women celebrating after a tournament, with medals around their necks, on a stage. The girls are wearing blue sports uniforms.
James Mayinga speaking on stage.
Young boys playing soccer on a field during a match.

Success stories

To date, five players have been scouted by professional teams at the U19 Cup.

2024

  • Trevor Ndlovu - Sekhukhune United DDC

2023

Additionally, Dimpho Khoza, a young referee who officiated at the U19 Cup from 2022 to 2024, went on to officiate in the DSTv Diski Challenge.

Read about the 2024 Cup

People watching a soccer game at a stadium with a flag for James Mayinga Foundation and a group of children and adults on the field.
Two men and a woman on a soccer field, engaged in conversation. They are wearing black shirts with sports logos and the text 'U/19 CUP 2024'.
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The 2025 Cup is here!

Supporting schools

The U19 Soccer and Netball Cup proudly upholds a tradition of giving back, with all champions donating 10% of their prize money to a school or community of their choice. In 2024, the 2023 champions honoured this commitment: Manyeleti FC, the male football champions, donated their 10% to Manyeleti Primary School, while the female champions, Superstrikers Ladies FC, donated theirs to Matsamo Primary School. This continued spirit of community upliftment is what makes the JMF U19 Cup truly special.

2,000 lunches, 200 pairs of school shoes and 100 stationery packs were provided to Matsamo and Manyeleti Primary Schools. 32 school uniforms were delivered to Mafemani Secondary School.

Group of people standing on a stage, some holding donated shoes, with banners of South African National Parks, GKEPF and James Mayinga Foundation in the background.

Previous iterations of the U19 Cup

2023

Two smiling people sitting under a canopy with a Coca-Cola cooler in front. They are wearing red Vodacom shirts and caps, with chairs and water bottles nearby.
A group of eleven soccer players dressed in green and white uniforms posing on a dirt field.
Group of six men standing on a football field behind a blue banner with 'Blue Ribbon' logo, some wearing black and orange sports uniforms, others in referee attire, with goalposts and stadium seating in background.
A group of 11 young male soccer players in blue uniforms posing on a soccer field with a blue backdrop that has Powerade branding.
Eleven male soccer players pose on a field in front of a blue backdrop with the words "Powerade Zero" printed on it. They are wearing green and yellow uniforms, with one player in a red goalkeeper jersey. The players are smiling and standing in two r
Group of young male soccer players in white and black uniforms posing on a soccer field, with a blue Powerade branded backdrop behind them.
Group of ten young male soccer players in gray jerseys and black shorts, standing on a soccer field with a blue background and a referee in red to the right.
Four young soccer players in green jerseys and two adults in sports attire standing on a soccer field during a game day event with blue banners and a 'Blue Ribbon' sign in the foreground.
Soccer players in black and yellow jerseys on a field, some jumping, near goalpost during a game.
Group of young boys and an adult man posing on a soccer field in front of a black backdrop with logos. They are wearing red jerseys and caps with Vodafone and Dacom branding, and some have soccer balls at their feet.
A man presents a trophy to a young girl in a pink sports uniform during an outdoor sports award ceremony, with other girls in pink uniforms and a backdrop featuring the James Mavinga Foundation logo.
Youth soccer team celebrating on stage with medals and trophy after winning a tournament, with banners in the background for South African National Parks.

2022

Crowd of people gathered in an outdoor stadium with some seated under a large shelter and others sitting on cars and chairs outside on a dirt and grass field.
An aerial view of a soccer field with kids playing, surrounded by a dirt running track, with bleachers, small building, and residential houses in the background.
Large gold trophy with red, white, and blue ribbons hanging from its handles, placed on a table with silver and blue medals, celebrating the James Mayinga U19 Champions 2022.
Table with multiple medals and trophies in an open outdoor space, with parked cars and trees in the background, under a canopy.
Two men standing behind a table filled with trophies and medals, under a canopy, with several parked cars and a few trees in the background.
Soccer game on a dirt field with players wearing red, yellow, and green uniforms under a partly cloudy sky.
Soccer match on a dirt field with players, referees, and officials, spectators seated in the stands, and a vehicle parked on the sidelines under a sunny sky.
A large group of children and some adults sitting on concrete bleachers under a roof, watching an event outdoors on a sunny day.
Two soccer teams in blue and red uniforms standing in a line on a dirt field, with spectators seated in a covered grandstand in the background.
Young soccer players in red and blue uniforms exchanging handshakes on a dusty field with some players in blue uniforms in the background.
A soccer match on a dirt field with players in colorful uniforms and a referee in a red shirt and black shorts, near a line of trees.
A soccer match with players in green and blue uniforms on a dirt field, with a referee running nearby holding a yellow and orange flag, and trees and a fence in the background.