North West Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation

  Re-Advertisement Head of the Department: Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation Salary: R1 521 591 p.a. (All-inclusive remuneration package consist of a basic salary and flexible portion structured according to personal needs) plus 10% non-pensionable Head of Department allowance. (5 year fixed term Contract) (Level 15) ·          Reference No: 2022/ACSR02/NW • Centre: Head Office (Mmabatho) Requirements: • An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) and a post graduate qualification (NQF level 8) in Public Administration, Management or any Social Sciences field of study emphasising Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation as recognised by SAQA • A minimum of eight (8) years’ of senior managerial experience of which at least three (3) years’ must be with any organ of state as defined by the Constitution, Act 108 of 1996. Competencies: • Strategic capability and leadership • Programme and project management • Financial Management • Change Management • Knowledge Management • Ser

NORTH WEST SPORTS RECOGNITION AWARDS HONOUR EXCELLENCE  IN THE SPORTS FRATERNITY . MEC for Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation (ACSR) Mme Galebekwe Tlhapi has made a clarion call to the people of the North West to vote for the Sports Star of the Year in the North West Sports Recognition Awards Sports star of the year is the only category open for public voting. The nominees for the 2021 edition of the North West Sports Recognition Awards (ACSR) have been announced, organised by the Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation together with North West Sports Confederation. Nominees for 2021 North West Sports Recognition Awards The Provincial Sport Recognition Awards comes as a national mandate and we are recognising sports men and women for their efforts in keeping the passion so sport alive, under the difficult Covid conditions. Congratulating the nominees, MEC for ACSR Galebekwe Tlhapi said: ‘It gives us tremendous pleasure to present these fine gems from our province. We are d

APARTHEID-ERA BANISHMENT RELIVED By Kabelo Selebogo Barolong Boo Tlou le Tau and Batlhako Ba Matutu tour Driefontein which used to house their forebears who were banished during the Apartheid era. Photo : Kabelo Selebogo Barolong Boo Tlou Le Tau in Bona Bona (Dr Segomotsi Mompati District) welcomed the Batlhako Ba Matutu from Mabeskraal in their land with open arms last weekend, as they toured the area that housed their forebears who were banished during the Apartheid era. Those banished were influential individuals who were sent by the Apartheid state to live far from their homes, to prevent them from swaying communities against the regime. The visit, hosted by the Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation (Acsr) as part of the Black History Month celebrations, was the first since the end of Apartheid. The area comprises eleven rondavels used to accommodate the banished. Banishment was used to punish and intimidate ordinary citizens and traditional leaders who were agains

ACSR HANDS OVER KIT TO GOLDEN LADIES Maboni Kgabi Director for Sports Management in the Department of ACSR, Mr George Marindi with some of the players and technical staff during the handing over of sport attire to Mahikeng based ladies soccer team, Golden Ladies at Bonno Lodge in Mahikeng. MAHIKENG – Mahikeng-based top-flight women’s soccer team, Golden Ladies, have expressed their joy at receiving a set of soccer kit from Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation (ACSR) MEC, Ms Galebekwe Tlhapi. The gesture is one of the many responsibilities that the department has undertaken to boost capacity-building among local clubs within communities. Golden Ladies is the only team in the North West that plays in the highest women’s soccer league in the country, facing opponents such as Mamelodi Sundowns and University of the Western Cape, among others. Community sport is one of the most important parts of sport development as it provides the youth with options for personal growth. Mme Tlhapi

  Senior Legal Administration Officer (MR6)   Salary: R480 927 - R541 779 per annum (Basic notch plus benefits) and from (R774 660 - R1 157 940 per annum) a total package is offered. (Salary Determined in line with OSD Regulations, by number of years and appropriate post qualification legal experience)   • Reference No: 2022/ACSR01/NW • Centre: Head Office, Mmabatho   Requirements: • An appropriate recognised LLB degree coupled with eight (08) years’ post graduate experience in the provision of legal services with supervisory skills • Knowledge of PAJA, the rules of the various courts, including but not limited to the rules of the various high courts and magistrate’s courts • Knowledge and experience in judicial review applications.  Skills Required: • Sound organising and planning, computer literacy, creativity, basic project management, good communication, presentation and reporting, good analytical and research skills, good drafting skills, an ability to work in a team, a pro-acti

  MEC TLHAPI OPENS IPELEGENG MULTIPURPOSE CENTRE WORTH R19M By : Kabelo Selebogo MEC Galebekwe Tlhapi officially opening Ipelegeng Multipurpose Centre in Schweizer-Reneke. Photo : Thobani Khanyile MEC for North West Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation (ACSR), Galebekwe Tlhapi has officially opened Ipelegeng Multipurpose Centre and handed it over to Mamusa Local Municipality, Mayor Seitealeng Chelechele on Friday, 03 February 2022 in Ipelegeng Town, Schweizer-Reneke. This state-of-the-art facility is an initiative to enhance indoor sports as Basketball, Volleyball, Netball, Table Tennis, Hockey, Indoor Soccer, Badminton and board games. The centre is well placed in Ipelegeng Township which comprise of a huge yard that can accommodate vehicles, an office for administration, ticket office, kitchen, storage room, changing rooms, built in stage, stands and easy access for persons with disabilities. External view of Ipelegeng Multipurpose Centre . Photo : Kabelo Selebogo

PRAISE SINGER   MOSIMANEGAPE JASONE TO USHER IN PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA AT SONA 2022 By : Shuping Sebolecwe  Praise singer Mosimanegape Jasone from Manthe Village in Taung will usher President Cyril Ramaphosa for Thursday's State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2022 in Cape Town  Mosimanegape Jasone has landed in the Mother City of Cape Town. A  lad from Manthe Village in Taung- Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati has been given a rare opportunity, as a guest of both Speakers during  joint sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces. Mosimanegape was invited by the Chairperson of National Council of Provinces through the North West Provincial Legislature. Rre Jason will sing praises to President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday, 10 th February 2022 at 7pm during the State of the Nation Address (SONA). Government invites all South Africans to be part of SONA   As people will be tuning into their favourite television or radio station to be part of this national milestone, peopl

TEAM NORTH WEST SETS THE BAR DURING THE NATIONAL SCHOOL SPORT CHAMPIONSHIP     By : Edith Mogapi  Eletsa Secondary school Under 16 soccer team and the National winners of the PAN african cup for the School Sport Championship. Photo : Edith Mogapi Bloemfontein in the Free State Province was turned to a true rainbow when it hosted nine provinces during the National School Sport Championships from the 3 rd to 06 th February 2022. A very successful and incident free tournament was held after a being on hiatus for the past two years due to the devastating Covid-19 lockdown which affected sporting activities. Headed by the National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) and the Department of Basic Education (DBE), the inaugural National SA School Sports Championships were staged in Pretoria in 2012, followed by several Provinces to date. These championships are a culmination of the schools league programme whereby schools compete at an in-school, inter-school, local, district, provin

FITNESS FANATICS PARTICIPATED IN THE  MASS AEROBICS EVENT By Thato Matshidiso  Aerobics enthusiasts across the province gather for mass aerobics in Mahikeng,Mmabatho Stadium. Photo : Kabelo Selebogo.  The mood was very high at Mmabatho Stadium when fitness fanatics from across the North West Province came in full force to attend and participate in the Mass Aerobics event held over the past weekend. As part of the mandate of the Department of Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation to promote and develop sport and recreation in the North West Province, children as young as 5 years old also took part in the aerobics sessions which also included young and old people.   Mass Aerobics is a recreational activity with objective of keeping people active. Regular physical activity has health benefits such as potent stress buster, keep weight balance and lowers the risk of developing major chronic diseases. Additional benefits includes increased energy, stronger bones and muscles and improves sleep.

  Handing over of Ipelegeng  Multi-Purpose Centre The Ipelegeng Multi-Purpose Centre is a facility constructed at Mamusa Service Point in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District at Ipelegeng Location. The main purpose of its establishment is to address importance of sports and recreation facilities in all the four districts of the province. A total budget of R119 million was solicited from Community Sport budget to build the facility. Activities to be catered for include the indoor sporting codes such as Netball, Basketball, Volleyball, Aerobics and Indoor Soccer. The centre is aiming at increasing the participation of sports and recreation activities in the local municipality and also reduce the social-ills in the community. It is envisaged that the facility will encourage social cohesion and nation building within the community thus increasing sport participation within the community in Mamusa Local Municipality. MEC for Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation, Virginia Tlhapi will

MEDIA RELEASE 02 FEBRUARY 2022 VOOMA VACCINATION MASS AEROBICS TO BE HELD The Department of Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation will host a Vooma Vaccination Mass Aerobics event at Mmabatho Stadium on the 05 February  2022 from 06h00 The aim is to encourage people of the North West Province to heed the call to vaccinate. This is since the number of vaccinated people in the Country is lower than the excepted number, in order to reach head immunity. Mass Aerobics will be used as an activity for the day, health related activities such as testing and screening will be done by the Department of Health. Mass Aerobics is a recreational activity with object of keeping people active. Regular physical activity has health benefits such as potent stress buster, keep weight balance and lowers the risk of developing major chronic diseases. Additional benefits includes increased energy, stronger bones and muscles and improves sleep. The Mass Aerobics activities will include warm up session, safe