More sport, less trouble in Nkobongo

“An idle mind is the devil’s workshop.”

This was the driving force that caused a fully-fledged indoor sports court built in Nkobongo, with the aim of keeping the youth off the streets and on the sports ground.

The R1.2 million court built by KwaDukuza municipality is to cater to a wide range of sporting activities including netball, basketball and volleyball.

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Speaking at the handover last Saturday, KwaDukuza deputy mayor Dolly Govender said she hoped the court would play a role in uniting the community.

“Sports plays a huge role in bringing communities together, having a social and cultural impact, developing social capital and reducing crime and anti-social behaviour.

‘Regular involvement in sport can benefit individuals and communities. Let us use this facility to achieve just that.”

Chairperson of the Youth, Sports and Gender portfolio, Councillor John Phahla urged the community to look after the centre and encouraged the youth to take part in sport.

“I would like to tread on Mayor Ricardo Mthembu’s words that sport is one area that will assist us to mould our youth outside of the life highly embroiled with substance and drug abuse. We must therefore not be rhetorical in our support to assist young men and women who have chosen a healthy life.”

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