Scout Republic
South Africa's first child-safe talent discovery platform

Every child
deserves to be
seen.

Scout Republic connects talented young athletes from South Africa with vetted scouts, coaches, and academies who can unlock their future — safely, and with full parental control.

🔒 No Public Profiles
✅ Vetted Scouts Only
🇿🇦 100% South African
👨‍👩‍👧 Parent-Controlled

How Scout Republic Works

A simple, safe process from registration to opportunity.

1

Parents Register

Create a free account, confirm your consent, and build your child's verified athlete profile in minutes — step by step.

2

Scouts Apply

Coaches, schools, and academies apply for verified access. We check their identity and organisation before granting entry. No approval, no access.

3

Talent Gets Seen

Approved scouts search, discover, and send contact requests — through the parent only. Your child's personal details are never shared directly.

Sports We Cover (Phase 1)

More sports added in Phase 2 based on demand.

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Rugby
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Wrestling
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Soccer/Football
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Cricket
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Athletics
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Tennis
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Swimming
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Netball
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Dancesport
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Chess
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Fishing
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Hunting
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Marimba
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Drum Majorettes
The Problem We're Solving

South Africa produces world-class athletes.
Most are never found.

Thousands of gifted young athletes in rural and township schools never get seen by the scouts and coaches who could change their lives. The barriers are structural — not about talent.

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Rural schools lack the networks and relationships that urban schools have with academies and scouts.

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Parents want to help their child — but rightly fear putting a minor's information online unsafely.

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Scouts travel to under-resourced areas without any data on potential talent. It's inefficient and incomplete.

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Scout Republic creates a verified, safe channel between rural communities and the formal sports world.

What makes us different

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Privacy by design
No child profile is ever publicly searchable. Privacy is baked in, not bolted on.
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Every scout is verified by a human
We personally check every scout application before granting any access.
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Parent always in control
Scouts can only reach you, the parent. Your child's contact details are never shared.
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Full audit trail
Every profile view is logged. You can see who viewed your child's profile and when.

Is your child a future Springbok/Protea?
A future Bafana Bafana star?

They deserve to be seen. Registration is free, safe, and takes less than 10 minutes.

How It Works

A clear, safe, step-by-step process for both families and sports professionals.

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For Parents & Guardians

1
Create a free parent account
Register with your email and cellphone. We verify both with a one-time PIN to confirm your identity.
2
Give your consent
We'll explain clearly — in plain language, not legal jargon — exactly what data we collect, why we collect it, and what your rights are under POPIA.
3
Build your child's profile
Upload their sport, province, school type, achievements, a photo, and a short video link (YouTube or Google Drive). A step-by-step wizard guides you through.
4
We review every profile
Our admin team reviews the profile within 48 hours before any scout can see it. We check the content is appropriate and complete.
5
You stay in control — always
Turn visibility on or off at any time. You see who views the profile. You approve every contact request before a scout gets your details. You can delete everything at any time.
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For Scouts, Schools & Coaches

1
Apply for verified access
Submit your application with your organisation details, role, and reason for access. We may ask for ID and proof of employment or federation affiliation.
2
We verify you
A human reviews your application within 5 business days. We check your identity and organisation. If approved, you receive a welcome email with your login link.
3
Search and discover
Filter athletes by sport, province, age group, position, and achievement level. All activity is logged for child protection purposes.
4
Request contact — through the parent
Send a message through the platform. It goes directly to the parent or guardian — never to the child. The parent decides whether to share their contact details with you.
5
Connect with the family
If the parent accepts, they share their contact details with you. Your conversation continues outside the platform, but all platform activity remains on record.

For Parents & Guardians

Your child's talent. Your control. Always.

What we promise you

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No public profiles, ever
Your child's profile is never visible without a logged-in, verified account. It won't appear in Google.
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You decide who contacts you
Every scout contact request goes to you first. You approve or decline. Your child is never contacted directly.
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Delete everything, any time
One click removes your child's profile and all their data. We complete deletion within 30 days as required by POPIA.
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POPIA compliant
We follow South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act. Your data is never sold or shared with advertisers.
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Completely free for families
Registration, profile creation, and all parent features are free. Cost will never be a barrier to your child's opportunity.

What you'll need to register

✓ Your email address and cellphone number
✓ Your child's name, date of birth, school, and province
✓ Their primary sport and position or event
✓ A photo or two (phone photos are perfect)
✓ A short video clip (upload to YouTube or Google Drive)
✓ A list of achievements (school teams, district medals, etc.)
✓ Their coach's name and contact (optional but recommended)
That's it. The whole process takes about 10–15 minutes.

Parents ask us…

Yes. Photos are stored securely in a private database and are only visible to our individually verified scouts — never to the public, never indexed by Google. Our admin team approves each photo before it becomes visible to anyone.
You can deactivate your child's profile at any time with a single click — it instantly becomes invisible to all scouts. You can also permanently delete the profile and all associated data. We will confirm deletion within 30 days, as required by South Africa's POPIA law.
No. This is a hard rule built into the platform. Scouts can only send a contact request to you, the parent or guardian. If you accept, they receive your contact details — not your child's. Your child's personal information is never shared with any scout.
We aim to review and approve all submitted profiles within 48 hours on business days. You'll receive an email as soon as your child's profile is approved or if we need any additional information.
Every time a verified scout views your child's profile, you receive a notification showing the scout's organisation name. You can see the full view history in your parent dashboard at any time.

For Scouts, Schools & Coaches

Find the next generation of South African sporting talent — from every corner of the country.

Who can apply for access

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Independent schools and sports academies
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Professional sports club talent scouts
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University and college sports bursary officers
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Provincial and national federation scouts
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NGOs and development programmes with a sporting focus

What you get after approval

Searchable athlete database
Filter by sport, province, age group, gender, position, and achievement level to find exactly who you're looking for.
Save shortlists
Bookmark profiles to personal shortlists with private notes. Track your recruitment pipeline in one place.
Safe contact requests
Send a message through the platform. It goes to the parent — and only if they accept do you get their contact details.
Full POPIA & child protection compliance
Use Scout Republic with confidence that every interaction is documented, appropriate, and legally compliant.
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Important: Access is not automatic

Every applicant is reviewed by a human member of our team. We verify your identity and your organisational affiliation before granting any access. Any misuse of the platform — including attempting to contact children directly — results in immediate and permanent account revocation and may be reported to the relevant authorities.

Ready to apply?

The application takes about 10 minutes. We'll review it within 5 business days.

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Safety & Privacy

Child safety is not a feature.
It is the foundation of everything we do.

Our 8 Safety Promises

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No public profiles

No athlete profile is ever visible without a logged-in, verified account. Your child cannot be found by searching Google.

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Consent before everything

No child's data is stored without the explicit, documented consent of their parent or guardian. Consent is versioned and logged.

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Every scout is vetted by a human

We individually review and verify every scout, coach, and school representative before granting access.

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Full audit trail

Every profile view is logged. We know who saw what, when, and from which account. Parents can see this log.

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No direct child contact

Scouts can only contact parents or guardians. A child's contact details are never shared with any scout.

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POPIA compliant

We follow South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act in all data handling. Your data is never sold or shared.

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Right to erasure

Parents can request full deletion of their child's data at any time. We complete deletion within 30 days.

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Abuse reporting

Any user can report a concern at any time. Reports are reviewed by a human within 24 hours. Action is taken immediately.

How We Handle Your Data (POPIA)

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What we collect: Your name, email, phone. Your child's name, DOB, sport, school, photos, videos, achievements.
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Why we collect it: So vetted scouts can discover your child's talent and contact you about opportunities.
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Who we share it with: Only with individually verified scouts and schools. Never with the public, never sold, never advertised.
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How long we keep it: While your profile is active, plus 12 months after you close your account. Delete any time.
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Your rights: Access, correct, delete, or stop processing your data. Email privacy@scoutrepublic.co.za.
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To complain: Contact the Information Regulator of South Africa at inforeg.org.za.
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Report a Concern

If you see something that doesn't feel right — inappropriate content, suspicious behaviour, or anything else — please report it immediately. All reports are reviewed by a human within 24 hours.

safety@scoutrepublic.co.za

Success Stories

Every story here represents a child who was seen. A family whose trust was honoured.

Note: Stories are anonymised or published with explicit written parent consent. No child's full name or school is used without consent.
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Football · Limpopo

"We live in a small village outside Tzaneen. My son has been playing football since he was five. His coach always said he was special, but we never knew how to get him noticed by the right people. A month after his profile went live on Scout Republic, we received a contact request from a football academy in Pretoria. He now trains with them every school holiday."

— Mother of a 14-year-old midfielder, Limpopo
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Athletics · Eastern Cape

"Our daughter runs like the wind — everyone in our community knows it. But our school doesn't have a proper athletics programme. Her profile on Scout Republic was seen by a university athletics bursary coordinator who reached out to us. She's now on a partial bursary and running at provincial level."

— Father of a 17-year-old sprinter, Eastern Cape
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Rugby · North West

"I was nervous about putting my son's information online. But the platform made me feel safe — I could see exactly who viewed his profile, and I controlled everything. A scout from a well-known rugby school contacted me professionally and respectfully. That's all I wanted."

— Guardian of a 15-year-old lock, North West
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Netball · KwaZulu-Natal

"As a school sports coordinator, I was the one who told parents about Scout Republic. Three of our girls now have approved profiles. One of them was shortlisted by a provincial netball development programme within six weeks. We finally have a platform that treats our community with dignity."

— Sports Coordinator, rural school, KwaZulu-Natal

Share your story with us

Has Scout Republic made a difference for your family? We'd love to hear about it. With your permission, your story can inspire others to take the same step.

Register

Free, safe, and takes less than 10 minutes. No credit card required.

Start your free registration

About Your Child

No credit card required. Always free for families.

Apply for Scout Access

Applications are reviewed by our team within 5 business days.

⚠ Please note: Access is not automatic. We verify every applicant's identity and organisational affiliation. Approval typically takes 3–5 business days.
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Contact Us

We're here to help. We aim to respond within 2 business days.

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General Enquiries

hello@scoutrepublic.co.za
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Safety & Reports

safety@scoutrepublic.co.za
Reviewed within 24 hours
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Privacy & Data

privacy@scoutrepublic.co.za
POPIA requests & data deletion

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Scout Republic.

For Parents

Yes, completely free. We believe that cost should never be a barrier for a child's opportunity. Registration, profile creation, and all parent features are free forever.
Currently for athletes aged 8 to 18. Profiles are categorised into age groups (U10, U13, U16, U19) so scouts can filter appropriately.
Yes. Scout Republic covers all nine provinces of South Africa. We actively encourage registrations from rural provinces including Limpopo, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and North West.
Yes. You can create up to three child profiles under one parent account. Each profile is managed and approved independently.
Yes. A video link is optional. A strong profile with good photos, a clear bio, and documented achievements is still very valuable to scouts. If you can, even a short phone video uploaded to YouTube goes a long way.
Phase 1 covers Rugby, Wrestling, Soccer/Football, Cricket, Athletics (Track & Field), Tennis, Swimming, Netball, Dancesport, Chess, Fishing, Hunting, Marimba, and Drum Majorettes. Additional sports will be added in Phase 2 based on demand.

For Scouts & Schools

We aim to review all scout applications within 5 business days. During busier periods it may take slightly longer, and we may contact you to request additional documentation.
No. This is a hard rule. You can send a contact request through the platform, which is delivered to the parent or guardian. Only if the parent accepts do you receive their contact details. Children's personal details are never shared.
During Phase 1 (the first 4–6 months), access is free for all verified scouts and schools. Paid subscription tiers will be introduced in Phase 2 for those wanting unlimited searches, shortlisting, and contact requests.

Safety & Privacy

Yes. Scout Republic is designed from the ground up with POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) compliance in mind. We have a named Information Officer, we collect only the data we need, we store it securely, and we honour all data subject rights including access, correction, and deletion.
All data is stored in Supabase (PostgreSQL) in the Frankfurt, Germany region — which is considered an adequate data protection jurisdiction for POPIA purposes. Sensitive fields like ID numbers are encrypted at rest.
You can delete your child's profile at any time from your parent dashboard. For full account deletion, click "Delete My Account" in Account Settings or email privacy@scoutrepublic.co.za. We will confirm deletion within 30 days as required by POPIA.

Still have questions?

Our team is here to help. We respond within 2 business days.

Privacy Notice

How we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

Last updated: July 2026 | Applies to scoutrepublic.online

1. Who we are

Scout Republic is a South African youth sports talent discovery platform operated by Johann Moller (johannzackmoller@gmail.com). We are the Responsible Party for your personal information as defined by the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA).

2. What information we collect

Parent / Guardian information
Full name, email address, cellphone number, province, relationship to child, and how you heard about us.
Child / Athlete information
First name, date of birth, primary sport, and school name (optional). We do not collect your child's surname, ID number, or home address at registration.
Scout / Coach / School information
Full name, email address, cellphone number, organisation name, role, and a written statement of purpose.

3. Why we collect your information

  • To create and manage your child's athlete profile on the platform.
  • To allow verified scouts, coaches, and academies to discover your child's sporting talent.
  • To send you notifications when a scout views your child's profile.
  • To communicate with you about your registration, platform updates, and relevant opportunities.
  • To verify the identity and affiliation of scout and school applicants before granting access.
  • To comply with our legal obligations under POPIA and other applicable South African law.

4. Legal basis for processing

We process your personal information on the basis of your explicit consent, given when you tick the consent checkboxes on our registration form. You may withdraw your consent at any time by emailing johannzackmoller@gmail.com. Withdrawing consent will result in your information and your child's profile being removed from our platform.

5. Who can see your child's information

Important: scouts never see your personal contact details.
Verified scouts can view your child's first name, sport, and general province only. They cannot see your email, phone number, your child's surname, date of birth, school name, or home address.

All contact between scouts and families happens through Scout Republic only. A scout may send a contact request through the platform — we will forward this to you, the parent, so you can decide whether to respond. Direct communication between scouts and children is prohibited and grounds for immediate removal.

6. How long we keep your information

We retain your information and your child's profile for as long as your account is active, or until you request deletion. You may request deletion at any time by emailing johannzackmoller@gmail.com. We will delete all your information within 14 business days of receiving your request.

7. Where your information is stored

Your personal information is stored securely on servers in the European Union (Frankfurt, Germany) via Supabase. This location was chosen to ensure a high standard of data protection consistent with POPIA requirements.

8. Your rights under POPIA

  • Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: You may ask us to correct any inaccurate information.
  • Deletion: You may ask us to delete your information and your child's profile at any time.
  • Objection: You may object to the processing of your personal information.
  • Complaints: You may lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa at inforeg.org.za.

To exercise any of these rights, email johannzackmoller@gmail.com.

9. Information Officer

The Information Officer responsible for Scout Republic's compliance with POPIA is Johann Moller, reachable at johannzackmoller@gmail.com.

10. Changes to this notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes by email.

Terms of Use

The rules that keep Scout Republic safe for every family.

Last updated: July 2026 | Applies to scoutrepublic.online

1. About Scout Republic

Scout Republic is a South African youth sports talent discovery platform that connects talented young athletes with verified scouts, coaches, and academies. The platform is operated by Johann Moller. By using Scout Republic, you agree to these Terms of Use in full.

2. Who may use this platform

Parents and guardians
You must be the legal parent or guardian of the child you are registering, and 18 years of age or older. By registering, you confirm you have legal authority to consent on behalf of the child.
Scouts, coaches, and schools
You must be a verified representative of a legitimate sports organisation, school, academy, or scouting body. Applications are reviewed before access is granted. Providing false information is grounds for permanent removal.
Children may not register themselves
This platform is for parents and guardians to register on behalf of their child. Children under 18 may not create their own account.

3. Parent responsibilities

  • You are responsible for ensuring the information you provide about your child is accurate.
  • You must keep your contact details up to date so we can reach you.
  • You may deactivate or delete your child's profile at any time by contacting us.
  • You agree to notify us immediately if you no longer consent to your child's profile being listed.

4. Scout and school responsibilities

  • You agree to use Scout Republic solely for legitimate talent identification and development purposes.
  • You may never contact a child directly. All contact requests must be sent through the platform to the parent or guardian only.
  • You may not share, sell, or distribute any athlete profile information outside of Scout Republic.
  • You must represent your organisation accurately and notify us if your affiliation changes.

5. Zero tolerance: child safety

The following actions will result in immediate permanent removal and may be reported to the South African Police Service:

  • Any attempt to contact a child directly outside the platform.
  • Providing false identity or organisational information to gain access.
  • Requesting information about a child's physical location or daily routine.
  • Any conduct that could reasonably be considered grooming, exploitation, or harassment.

6. Intellectual property

All content on Scout Republic including the name, logo, design, and text is the property of Scout Republic and may not be copied or used without written permission.

7. Limitation of liability

Scout Republic provides a platform to facilitate connections between families and sports professionals. We do not guarantee that any athlete will be scouted or recruited. We are not responsible for agreements or disputes that arise between parents and scouts after contact is made through our platform.

8. Governing law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa, including POPIA, the Children's Act 38 of 2005, and the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECTA). Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of South Africa.

9. Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. Continued use of Scout Republic after changes are published constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms. We will notify registered users of material changes by email.

10. Contact us

Questions about these Terms? Contact us at johannzackmoller@gmail.com or visit our Contact page.