Provincial schools’ Arts and Culture Championships
The North West Department of Education and Sport Development will hold the Provincial Schools’ Arts and Culture Championship (PSACC) at Mmabana in Taung from Friday 18 to Saturday 19 September 2015.
This two day event is held annually and it is organised, co-ordinated and monitored by the department to promote unity in diversity, national reconciliation, social cohesion and positive values amongst learners in the North West Province.
Learners in mainstream and special schools will compete at a secondary and primary school level in artistic codes which include poetry, visual art, drama, indigenous music & dance, instrument art and gumboot dance.
The eliminations started at area offices, then moved to district offices and are now at a provincial level. These competitions will be judged and winners in various categories will be awarded trophies. Those that did not win will receive certificates of participation to honour their efforts.
Each district is expected to bring a total number of 86 participants on each day. KwaZulu-Natal and the North West Province are currently the only two provinces holding this type of competitions. It is hoped that other provinces will hop on the bandwagon thus creating an environment for national championships.
The department wishes all those who are taking part in the championships the best of luck and would like to encourage those that are not competing this year to take part in next years’ event.
Members of the media are invited to cover this event, which is scheduled as follows:
Date: 18 to 19 September 2015
Time: 9h00
Venue: Mmabana Taung (Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District)
For further or more info, please contact:
Elias Malindi
Media Liaison Manager
Cell: 072 115 4855 or 072 892 8399
