Western Cape Education MEC Donald Grant has congratulated the under-18 soccer girls' team from Fezeka High School in Gugulethu for winning the SA Schools' Confederations Cup in Johannesburg.

The team not only excelled throughout the tournament, but ended off with an impressive victory of 5-0 in the final.

The SA Schools' Confederations Cup tournament forms part of the 'My 2010 School Adventure Campaign', an initiative between the departments of Education and Sport and the 2010 Local Organising Committee. It aims to promote both education and participation in football at school level.

"This tournament provided an excellent opportunity for the young learners to learn about teamwork and create new friendships and skills. The Fezeka Girls team must be commended for their impressive victory, their determination and spirit. These are qualities that the rest of the nation could learn from in our efforts to build a prosperous South Africa." said Education MEC, Donald Grant.

Grant said that their victory also proves that development can produce excellence.

"By developing sports in our schools, we are creating opportunities for our learners to realise their own potential, to uplift and empower."

Apart from winning the trophy, the team also received tickets to next month's Fifa Confederations Cup, return flights and accommodation for the duration of their stay in Gauteng.

"The girls will now have the opportunity to watch professionals live at a world class event. Perhaps they will be drawn to the professionalism of sport, some might even become the next generation of sporting talent"

"To the Fezeka Girls team...congratulations!"