A joint task team on school sport has been established to develop a sustainable and inclusive model for competitive sport.
The task team, which is an initiative of the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development (MYSC) and Basic Education (MoBE) came about due to challenges in the management of sport in schools.When launching the task team this week, youth and sport minister, Tumiso Rakgare, said in order to allow for a comprehensive review of the school sport programme, a decision was taken to suspend sports in schools this year.
He stated that there was need to review sport activities to ensure efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Eestablishment of the task team, he said, demonstrated commitment of the two ministries to sport. Rakgare said this would go a long way in improving not only competitiveness, but academic results as well.
“A holistic approach to school sport is necessary to exploit potential value of the education system in the society, particularly talent identification and nurturing,” he said.
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