Staff Reporter
Ahead of this week’s School Sport Indaba, the Minister of Sport Zizi Kodwa wished the Springboks all the best before their match against Scotland. The defending champions thumped the Scots 18 – 3 on Sunday.
On Thursday and Friday next week, 14 and 15 September, the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture will host a School Sports Indaba.
Kodwa said the Springboks represent the best of South Africa. “They inspire national unity, and Foster social cohesion and national identity. This was captured by President Nelson Mandela during the 1995 Rugby World Cup, where the Springboks were a key ingredient to his message of national unity.”
He added that the current Springboks represent this country’s diversity, and represent South African excellence with their performances.
“On behalf of all South Africans, I would like to wish the Bokke all the best in the World Cup. Do your best and make us proud. Bring it back Bokke!”
Kodwa said the Indaba aims to establish a national sports programme for South Africa, that is benchmarked against the world’s most effective school sports programmes.
One of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture priorities is grassroots sports development. The School Sports Indaba will go a long way towards strengthening our focus on grassroots sports development through early identification and nurturing of sporting talent.
The Sports Indaba will see over 30 organisations, as well as teacher unions, sports federations, international bodies and governments, gather to exchange and come up with a blueprint for South African schools’ sports.
“I look forward to welcoming you to this important endeavour.”
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