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MEC TLHAPI OPENS IPELEGENG MULTIPURPOSE CENTRE WORTH R19M

 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

This multi-functional sport facility has a variety of options to cater for various sporting disciplines such as Basketball, Volleyball, Netball, Table Tennis, Hockey, Soccer, Badminton, board games with appropriate surfaces.

Among the dignitaries who joined MEC Tlhapi at this occasion were North West Sports Confederation President, Thebe Sekoto, Provincial Recreation Council, Patrick van Neel.

MEC Tlhapi handed over playing attire, balls and poles to Classic Academy Football, MA V FC, Shooting Stars Netball, Mamusa Volley Ball and Eye Candy Netball Team.

Mayor Chelechele urged the community members to take care of the centre and keep their eyes always to report any criminal activities that might occur.

“This centre grand young people athletes an opportunity to be future stars, learn different sporting codes and our creatives can also nurture their skills here” MEC Tlhapi.

Former Idols SA contestant, Dineo Moseki, Rock of Ages Gospel Choir, Mompati Arts Choral, Ipelegeng Community Arts and Salvation Brass Band entertained audience who were in attendance.

Athletes also had the opportunity to show case how various indoor sporting codes are being played and how they going to utilize the facility.

The Ipelegeng Multipurpose Centre cost the Department close to R19 million rands and not R119 million as was erroneously reported. 


ACSR Acting HOD, Dr Victor Mogajane (left) reading the plaque during the official opening of Ipelegeng Multipurpose Centre. MEC Tlhapi (middle) handed over the Centre to Mayor Chelechele (right). Photo credit : Thobani Khanyile


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