Millions have been set aside to promote school sports
Students who participate in school athletics can gain a variety of physical and mental advantages. Millions of rands will be made available to guarantee that schools have the tools they need to support interscholastic athletics and that students benefit from them.
R40 million from the Mass Participation Conditional Grant has been set aside by the KwaZulu-Natal Sport, Arts and Culture Department for school sports. A further R10 million will be distributed via the equitable share.
According to acting Sport, Arts, and Culture MEC Bongiwe Sithole-Moloi, the three-season National School Sport Program cannot be sustained with the sum of R50.6 million. They noted that the Department of Basic Education (DBE) needed to invest more resources.
The donation of sporting goods will enable at least 450 schools to host sporting events, including promoting student involvement in intra- and inter-school leagues and competitions.
160 sports coordinators will be hired, according to MEC Sithole-Moloi, to help schools implement their sports programs. In order to ensure that sports activities are carried out effectively, the department will also train school staff.
600 educators and volunteers will receive coaching, technical officiating, and team management training. promoting student engagement in intra- and inter-school leagues and competitions.
Over 1,750 U13 students will participate in the program’s 12 District Tournaments. Involved in the program are twelve Sport Ambassadors. Once more, the provision of contests to discover football potential for participation in the CAF (Confederation of African Football) Schools Football Tournaments in Africa will be the main focus.
While learning important qualities like respect, discipline, collaboration, sportsmanship, and perseverance, school sports provide students with a secure space to express themselves and have fun.
Improvements in self-esteem, exercise, and stress reduction may also assist learners.
