London calling!
From The COSAFA Show by Mark Gleeson and Nick Said
June 12, 2026 · 21 min · Season 1 · Episode 112
About this episode
The episode discusses player development and women's football growth in Southern Africa, featuring insights from Mark Fish and Violet Jubane.
The latest episode of The COSAFA Show shines a light on player development and the growth of women’s football in the Southern African region. We hear from former Bafana Bafana defender Mark Fish , who discusses an exciting new link between his foundation and English Championship side Charlton Athletic, a club he represented during his playing career. Fish has long been passionate about developing young talent, in partnership with COSAFA, through his Fast Footie programme and Foundation, and he explains what this link-up with Charlton could mean for players in the region as they look to follow a pathway into the professional game. He also shares his thoughts on the increasing number of Southern African players making their mark abroad, and what more can be done to help young footballers from the region take the next step in their careers. Also on this episode, COSAFA Women’s Football head Violet Jubane gives us the latest on the women’s game in Southern Africa. Jubane offers her insight into the progress being made across the region, the challenges that remain, and the opportunities ahead as COSAFA continues to support the development of women’s football at all levels.
People in this episode
Hosts: Mark Gleeson, Nick Said
Guests: Mark Fish, Violet Jubane
Topics covered
- player development
- women's football
- Southern Africa
- youth talent
- professional pathways
Keywords
- player development
- women's football
- Southern Africa
- Mark Fish
- COSAFA
- Charlton Athletic
- youth talent
- professional football
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Charlton Athletic, COSAFA
Places: Southern Africa, Bafana Bafana
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