Tottenham reveal pre-season tour to South Africa

Last updated : 18 April 2011 By Daily Mail

Spurs play the Chiefs on July 16 before meeting the Pirates three days later, and will then meet the winner of a game between the Johannesburg rivals in the final of the tournament on July 23.

Spurs last visited South Africa in 2007.

Heading home: Spurs and South Africa midfielder Steven Pienaar (right)

Defender Michael Dawson said: 'Pre-season is an important time and preparation is key in order to start the season well.

'The Vodacom Challenge will be a good test for us. We have a strong relationship with South Africa and there is a real passion for football in the country.

'The Club works with SOS Children's Villages in South Africa and I had the great pleasure of visiting the Tottenham Hotspur orphan house in Rustenburg last year.'

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Source: Daily Mail

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