The National Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation will be conducting an oversight visit in the Province from 24th- 26th, July 2013. Among places to be visited are the 2010 Legacy projects at different areas around the province- Tlaakgameng, Mogwase, as well as the North West Sport Academy in Tlokwe.
“The visit will ensure that our vision as the Department goes on to create, promote and develop sport, arts and culture for community betterment and enrichment. Again, maximizing access, development and excellence at all levels of participation is encouraged” Departmental spokesperson Shirley Montsho said.
“This is the continuation of the oversight that started in 2012 to ensure that all the strategic objectives relating to sport and recreation are implemented as well as all stakeholders play their role in ensuring effective implementation of our mandate and objectives” Montsho said.
The purpose of the visit is to evaluate the status of 2010 Legacy projects and the state of the sporting facilities around the North West Province. During the 2010 Soccer World Cup the North West Province benefited the 2010 Legacy projects in three districts. Major infrastructure investment programme were also established.
“2010 Soccer World Cup left a legacy in our rural areas whereby our young people in the province are able to play the game they love on a decent football surface that was produced by the opportunity South Africa had ” said MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture Mme Tebogo Modise.
“These visits will ensure that each site is a hub of sport and community development centre for the youth who are now challenged by usage of drugs. These venues are also the right place where raw talent is identified as well as providing our communities opportunities to express themselves through sport.”, said MEC Modise.
The oversight visit will commence at Tlakgameng in Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati on the 24th July 2013, followed by UNW High Performance Centre in Potchefstroom Dr. Kenneth Kaunda on the 25th July.
The tour will end at Bojanala District at Mogwase on the 26th July 2013.
(Edited by Obakeng Maje)
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