‘Some people believe football is a matter of life and death … it is much, much more important than that’ is the often-quoted opinion of legendary Liverpool FC manager Bill Shankly. Recent events at the Bennut Jaar memorial soccer tournament in the Northern Cape settlement of Onseepkans prove his point. In full agreement with SocioTech’s philosophy, local leaders say: “We need to create a second economy with alternative employment and business. The problem is getting people to believe in themselves and their role in building change.” That’s where football comes in…