The Academy was founded in January 2001 by Ayanda “Ginger” Mapasa. Ginger, with a love for sport, saw a need to offer alternatives for the youth of his community, as he observed them idly wandering the community with little to do to keep them busy. He began, with no finances and no support, offering boxing as a recreational activity for youth in the Town Two area. The “gym” is actually a shack, but that did not stop the interested youth in becoming involved. In 2002 the Academy was recognized and registered as an official gym under the Western Province Boxing Organization.

In 2003, after working with the street children of downtown Cape Town, Ryan "Brown" Dalton got involved in Town Two, due to his frustration with the lack of structures for the youth of the underprivileged areas; the areas that majority of the street children come from. Brown admired the work that Ginger had began and saw a need, along with Ginger’s desire, to expand the project to reach more of the youth. Brown became interested in the social aspects of the project and the youth, while Ginger continued to push forward with the sport aspect of the project. They attempt at working with the youth on a holistic level, taking both social support structures and sport, hand in hand, to build up the youth of Town Two.

In 2004 the Academy registered for Non-Profit Organization status. NPO status was granted in February 2005.

NPO Registration number: 037-623-NPO 

Town Two Sports Academy hopes to work with youth and, through sports, encourage physical, emotional, social, and spiritual growth.

There are few recreational facilities for youth, in the Khayelitsha area. Town Two Sports Academy wishes to give the youth of Khayelitsha with positive lifestyle choices and opportunities. This will keep the youth preoccupied and out of trouble, assisting with the prevention of crime in the area.

Town Two Sports Academy hopes to become an all round support for the youth. Work is not only done with the youth, but with the families of the youth, and the community as a whole.

Town Two Sports Academy hopes to teach the youth to take pride in their community, and instill a sense of community ownership amongst the youth.

Ayanda “Ginger” Mapasa- Ginger is the Project Manager and Sports Coordinator. He is currently pursuing sports management studies at Cape Tech.  

Ryan "Brown" Dalton- Brown is the Social Development Manager. He worked with the street children of downtown Cape Town for three years and is currently pursuing social work studies at University of Cape Town. www.myspace.com/capetownbrown

Patricia Mvandaba- Patricia is the treasurer, but is also involved in working with the youth on a regular basis. She is currently pursuing social work studies at the University of Cape Town.

Yanga Zembe- Yanga is a part-time social worker. She does case and group work with particular youth that are highlighted as “at risk” or are having difficulties of some sort. She has a Bachelor of Social Science Degree in Social Work with am honours degree in Research and Development, from University of Cape Town.

Wanga Zembe- Wanga is a part-time social worker. She does case and group work with particular youth that are highlighted as “at risk” or are having difficulties of some sort. She has a Bachelor of Social Science Degree in Social Work with am honours degree in Research and Development, from University of Cape Town. She is currently pursuing her masters in Policy.