By Alicia Mmashakana
As part of efforts to ensure that learners are not hindered from participating in sport, the Basic Education Department has handed over 1500 pairs of sport shoes to three schools in Cape Town.
“This handover affirms our commitment to working with partners across the basic education sector to open up access and participation in sporting activities in our schools,” Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube said on Monday.
The footwear was donated by the Our Shoes Charity Organisation, which annually collects 50,000 pairs of “pre-loved” shoes from Ireland and donates them to underprivileged children in South Africa.
Gwarube visited Vukukhanye Primary School in Gugulethu, Kwamfundo Senior Secondary School in Khayelitsha and Paramount High School in Mitchells Plain. Each school received 500 pairs of shoes.
The department said the initiative not only provided learners with essential footwear, but also strengthened the government’s dedication to promote comprehensive growth in pupils and eliminate obstacles in reviving sports at schools. It was also important to help ensure equal opportunities in sports.
Gwarube expressed her gratitude to the organisation for its support and providing the much-needed footgear.
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