The Premier of the Northern Cape Ms Hazel Jenkins is leading a large delegation to the United States of America with the express purpose to launch the Malloof Skateboard Championship Money Cup in New York from 3 to 8 June 2010.
The Maloof Money Cup has been identified by the Northern Cape Government as a catalytic international event, which supports the vision of the Northern Cape as a real extreme sporting destination. The Northern Cape has been granted the opportunity by the owners to host this spectacle event the richest skateboarding championship in the world with a price in excess of R3.75 million. The City of Kimberley will host the event from 2011 to 2013. This will be the first attempt to host the event outside the United States of America.
We believe that this prestigious event will inspire our young people to take up the sports and will encourage and simulate tourism opportunities, and enhance educational and cultural exchange programmes and very necessary economic growth to the Northern Cape.
The delegation of the Premier will be comprised of Mr John Block, MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Mr Norman Shushu, MEC for Agriculture and Land reform, Mr Alvin Botes, MEC for Social Development, Ms Grizelda Cjiekella, MEC for Education and representatives from the business community.
The Acting Premier will be Mr Kenny Mmoiemang, MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs for the period 1 to 8 June 2010.
Enquiries:
Mafu Davids
Cell: 082 316 6000
Issued by: Office of the Premier, Northern Cape Provincial Government
27 May 2010
Source: Office of the Premier, Northern Cape Provincial Government (http://www.northern-cape.gov.za)
