ACSR HANDS OVER KIT TO GOLDEN LADIES
Maboni Kgabi
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 said government was very clear on its mandate
ensure that by 2030 the majority of
South Africans were physically active. She added that it was also important
that outdoor activities were encouraged to curb obesity.
The North West province has shown over the years that
there was a lot of talent and what needed to be done was to play a leading role
in the transformation of sports.
“One of the ways that
we can ensure that there is revival in community sport is by providing the
necessary resources by granting our players equal opportunity to excel in their
chosen field.
“We can succeed if we provide the necessary support to
unlock the barriers that halt the advancement of sport within communities”,
added MEC Tlhapi.
Owner and founder of Golden Ladies, Ms Semphete Mosweusweu
said she felt honoured by the support she received from the department. She further said the gesture would boost the
morale of the players.
Monica Schalkwyk, 28 year-old player, said the support
would go a long way in building confidence amongst players.
“We feel delighted that the Department is giving us
support where there is need. We are given an opportunity to shine and put our
province on the map,” said Schalkwyk.
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