The Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation will hand over a Multipurpose Sport Court to the Thaba Patchoa community on Saturday 18 August 2012. The Multipurpose Sport Court will be officially handed over by the MEC for Free State Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Mr. Dan Kgothule as part of the ongoing roll-out plan of these facilities to the communities.
This state of the Art facility has twenty (20) years life span and fifteen (15) years warranty and was audited as a “zero waste” as well as an environmentally friendly facility. Sporting codes to be played include 5 a-side Soccer, Netball, Volleyball, Tennis and Basketball. The Court can also be utilised for training of educators and community as local coaches and administrators.
Thaba Patchoa forms part of the communities which were identified by the Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation for continuous support and provision of equipment and attire as laid out in the MEC’s budget speech. The Sport Court forms part of a total of ten (10) such facilities that have been built across the Free State within communities and schools.
The event will take place as follows:
Date: 18 August 2012
Venue: Thaba Patchoa Combined School
Time: 11:00
All media houses are invited to cover the event.
Media Enquiries:
Tankiso Zola
Tel: 051 4104 742/4786
Cell: 0829402392
Email: tankiso@sacr.fs.gov.za
General Enquiries:
Martin Yawa
Tel: 051 407 3500
Cell: 082 904 9816
Email: thuthu@sacr.fs.gov.za
Thaba Patchoa to receive Multipurpose Sport Court
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