In celebration of World TB Day, which falls on 24 March annually, the University of Cape Town based South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI), has joined hands with the Breede Valley Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Department of Communications, SAFA Winelands and the Provincial Government in hosting a TB Awareness Program in Worcester during March.
The Boland area has one of the highest TB infection rates in the world. As media you are herewith invited to attend the major event that will be held at the Zwelethemba Sport Ground on the 28 March 2015.
Program:
The program, which was launched Saturday, 7 March 2015 includes a (1) Kick TB Soccer Tournament for junior soccer players in the Under 13, 15 and 17 soccer leagues, (2) a Kick TB Schools Program which aims to raise awareness of TB amongst school pupils at 4 schools, will culminate in (3) Awareness raising at Mountain Mill Mall on Friday 27 March and (4) a TB Wellness Expo on Saturday 28 March 2015 at the Zwelethemba Sport Stadium.
The main event on Saturday 28 March will include:
- Amatekkie 3 km Fun Run
- SAFA Soccer Teams Play-off between 6 soccer teams in under 13, 15 and 17 leagues
- Indigenous Games
- Health Expo with health screening
- Live entertainment; Kalamawi and Zubernice
- Exhibitions by government departments and NGO’s
- Keynote Address by academic
Overview of Programmed for March:
7 March- 20 March 2015: Launch of soccer tournament. During March the teams will play at various soccer fields.
24 March 2015: Schools Kick TB Awareness Program (4 schools)
- 8h00 Roodewal Primary
- 9h20 Alfred Stamper Primary
- 10h35 Vusisiwe Secondary
- 12h00 Avian Park rimary
- 27 March 2015 TB Awareness Drive at Mountain mall, Worcester
- 12h00 - 18h00
28 March 2015 6h00 I Registration open Amatekkie Fun Run
- 7h00 I Race Starts
- 8h35 I Warmup Under 13 & 15
- 9h00 I Official Opening: Mayor Antoinette Steyn
- 9h05 I National Anthem
- 9h10 I Match A: Under 13
- 9h10 I Grassroots Soccer Clinic
- 10h05 I Indigenous Sport
- 10h20 I Match B: Under 15
- 11h30 I Keynote Speaker
- 12h00 I Match C: Under 17
- 13h50 I Prize Giving.
Enquiries:
Peter Titus
Media Liaison
Cell: 079 309 1374
Kelvin Vollenhoven
Cell: 074 585 2858
SAFA
Cell: 083 982 5094 or 023 345 2783
Amatekkie Fun Run organisers
Cell: 078 366 9451 or 082 092 2453
Indigenous Games
Cell: 082 701 6667
