Dear Minister McKenzie

I hope you are well!

I am currently developing an initiative called AmandlaSport Connect (amandlasport.com), a free-to-use platform aimed at helping South African sportsmen and sportswomen create visibility, showcase their talent, and hopefully be discovered by schools, academies, clubs, scouts and professional teams.

The intention is to launch the platform initially in the Eastern Cape, where there is incredible sporting talent, but often limited exposure and access to the right opportunities. Athletes will be able to create sporting profiles, upload results, stats, photos and videos, and make themselves more visible to organisations that may otherwise never get the chance to see them.

I would be grateful if you would consider taking a look at AmandlaSport and perhaps offer some guidance, with the shared objective of helping talented athletes from under-represented communities gain a better chance of being seen, supported and lifted onto a bigger sporting stage.

AmandlaSport is about uncovering the talent we already have in South Africa and creating better access for the people who need it most.

I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to share more if this is something of interest.

Kind regards,
Martin Hempel