Soccer Grannies: The South African Women Who Inspire the World

The inspirational story of an amazing group of soccer-playing South African "grannies" and their journey to the U.S. These women play together despite resistance from their communities in order to improve their health and socialize--and for a brief respite from the injustices and struggles they face on a daily basis.

ISBN-13: 9781538170175

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers - Inc.

Publication Date: 05-10-2023

Pages: 264

Product Dimensions: 6.35(w) x 9.09(h) x 0.89(d)

Jean Duffy is a nonfiction writer who has published with the Boston Globe, the Concord Monitor, the Packingtown Review, the Somerville Journal, the Stamford Advocate, and WBUR Cognoscenti. Jean worked for twenty-six years as an engineer and manager before retiring and can now be found playing soccer and consulting with nonprofits. Follow her online at https://jeanduffy.com.

Table of Contents

Contents Foreword, Rebecca “Beka” Ntsanwsi Author’s Note Prologue: A People United Part I The Dream 1 Vakhegula Vakhegula FC 2 Mama, We Can Try This 3 We’re Not Bimbos 4 A Little Bit of Good 5 Vusiwana I Vuloyi Mama Beka: The Mother Teresa of Limpopo 6 The Grannies Are Coming! The Grannies Are Coming! Part II The Game 7 A More Perfect (Re)union Granny Rossina: What Happens in the Bush. .. 8 Five Is a Lot Granny Khune: We Danced like Crazy 9 R-E-S-P-E-C-T 10 Ukuleles and Vuvuzelas Granny Bull: The Fierce Fighter 11 Rain Falling on Parched Land Granny Norah: The Hard Way 12 May You Score Many Goals Part III The Goal 13 Mopane Worms and Sequined Gowns Granny Omo: Like Two Hands that Wash Each Other 14 Thunder Granny Gaisa: God Is My Protector 15 You Strike a Woman, You Strike a Rock 16 The Baobab Tree Epilogue: Sisters in Soccer Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index About the Author