How Brad Dayan Norman is inspiring young people through sport

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The 25 year-old goalkeeper, Brad Norman, formally of Supersport United and Moroka Swallows in South Africa, made major waves by being the first South African to play in Paraguay after signing for Sportivo Luqueño in the Paraguay Premier division.After his successful stint in Paraguay, Brad headed to Argentina to represent Independiente Rivadavia, and now finds himself playing in the Greek Super League 2.Brad recently got elected as the chairman of the World Boxing Council’s Cares programme in South Africa - an international charity organisation that reaches across the world with members in 166 countries, which is focused on supporting causes like youth development through delivering practical and inspirational programmes.

Brad was responsible for and assisting in the successful opening of the World Boxing Council (WBC) South Africa representative office last year.As part of the WBC’s executive management team in South Africa, Brad’s responsibilities are to develop the WBC’s relationships in the country as well as forge strong relationships with all the WBC international affiliates.

Brad will also play an important role in creating structures for identifying and developing local boxing talent, as well as creating opportunities for these fighters to compete under the WBC’s banner on the international stage.Brad is no stranger to being in the presence of word champions, as one of his best friends Laduma Lamati was recently crowned the International Boxing Organisation Word Champion.

Ludumo and Brad train together in the gym, and Brad often travels with Lamati as part of his team.As the chairperson of the WBC Cares programme in South Africa, Brad and his team have already started initiatives to improve the lives of