John Perlman

Presenter Afternoon Drive on 702. Founder Dreamfields which provides kit and gets children playing football and netball in well-run weekly DreamLeagues.

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@PrinceNdamase @DreamfieldsP Thanks Mlimandlela. The fruits of a real collective effort - parents teachers and community clubs and coaches. More to come.

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In January 2015 @DreamfieldsP launched our very first DreamLeague at Setlabotjha Primary in Sebokeng. 146 learners signed up for to play 5-a-side football so they could learn the game. Last night in Monterrey one of those boys, Thapelo Maseko, made all our dreams come true

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@Phalamodise @DreamfieldsP Sharpeville-Sharpeville-Sebokeng?

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@Pearl_Ndlazi @DreamfieldsP Thanks Pearl. So many people involved. Great teachers at Setlabotjha. An excellent club coach at Vaal Juventus in Lehlohonolo Solone. Huge support from Thapelo’s parents. And a big up to our partners @Italtile and Ceramic Foundation

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@ngwanesiyabong1 You are right Mbokazi. And that DNA resides in the village that it takes to raise a sports star. Dedicated teachers, his club coach at Vaal Juventus and of course his parents Motsamai and Minah

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@VinceKN @Chrispin_JPhiri @DreamfieldsP Thanks Vincent. Proud to be part of a village that raised a star - dedicated teachers at Setlabotjha, a great club coach in Lehlohonolo Solone at Vaal Juventus and wonderful parents getting behind their son.

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@ThaboTitus74 @DreamfieldsP So many legends from the Vaal Tito. Let me add Simon Lehoko and show my age. What Vaal does have is great schools like Setlabotjha and excellent clubs like Vaal Juventus. Add in Thapelo’s dedicated parents and this is what can happen

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@ThabisoTema Thanks TT. A win for the village that it takes to raise a sports star. Dedicated teachers, his club coach at Vaal Juventus and of course his parents.

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@ZwaneSiguqa @DreamfieldsP Thanks Makhosazana. They should also talk to Mr Mongake and the great teachers at Setlabotjha, his club coach at Vaal Juventus and of course his parents Motsamai and Minah

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@tumisangndlovu Thanks Tumelo. Great memories of being colleagues.

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@_ladytopaz @jolconnoisseur @DreamfieldsP @Newzroom405 Thanks so much. His teachers coaches and parents have also contributed so much.

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@MohauSam Exactly Sam. Great teachers visionary principal dedicated parents.

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@Oliver_Speaking Thanks so much Oliver.

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@SlimshadyThun @DreamfieldsP Thanks Thulani. So many people are involved in making this happen. Teachers parents @DreamfieldsP We can do great things together

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@RonakGopaldas Appreciate your kind words Ronak

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@BeverlyAnNe___ Thanks so much Bev

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@MelBala Thanks so much Mel

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@ke_keneiloe You should be proud Keneilwe

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@PhiwoMnyandu Indeed it is

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On @radio702 today we’ll hear from others who made Thapelo a star including his teachers and his youth coach