Brand-new netball courts for school in Vhembe district
The outreach programme saw schools and community clubs from Mukondeni and surrounding villages receive sport apparel and equipment, which forms part of the 2023 Netball World Cup legacy project.
LIMPOPO – As the country heads to the Netball World Cup to be hosted in Cape Town next year, players at Tshikhuthula Secondary School will now get to hone their skills on brand-new netball courts.
This, after Netball South Africa and the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture handed over netball and multi-purpose courts to the school last Tuesday.
The outreach programme saw schools and community clubs from Mukondeni and surrounding villages receive sport apparel and equipment, which forms part of the 2023 Netball World Cup legacy project.
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According to Netball South Africa president Cecelia Molokwane, it is a very good initiative that will empower learners to play netball.
“When we started the initiatives with the Minister of Sport we were working towards the legacy of the 2023 Netball World Cup. He said we must identify where there is a need, especially in rural areas. We found that the Vhembe district is lacking such facilities and we knew that the facilities will benefit the learners from Tshikhuthula Secondary School and surrounding schools,” said Molokwane.
She said South Africa is very ready to host the Netball World Cup in Cape Town and that the official draw will be done on November 30.
Sport MEC, Nakedi Sebanda-Kekana said the programme is aimed at encouraging community members to be actively involved in sport by giving them access to equipment and facilities.
“The Netball World Cup is just around the corner and it comes with a lot of opportunities for everyone involved. Every World Cup leaves a legacy for the host country. We have seen it with the 2010 Fifa World Cup. We are here to launch the legacy project and hand over a sporting facility which will keep our children away from the streets. This outreach programme is also part of our drive to ensure that community clubs have the necessary equipment and resources in order to grant equal opportunities to our communities,” said Sibanda-Kekana.
She urged community members to look after the facility.
“Guard this sporting hub with all you’ve got, as its lifespan can reach 15 years and beyond. The future of sport lies with you. Even the elderly can come and host their active ageing programmes,” she said.
