By Lungile Ntimba
The Western Cape has secured victory at the inter-provincial SASA Primary School Athletics Championships for the second consecutive year.
The competition saw young athletes showcasing their skills and talents across multiple sport disciplines in Germiston, Gauteng.
The province claimed 88 medals- 41 gold, 24 silver and 23 bronze – outshining Gauteng which secured 78 medals and the North West that finished third with 28 medals.
The Western Cape education department praised this accomplishment as a testament to the commitment of schools, coaches and the department in fostering sporting excellence.
“This is the second year in which the department has sponsored the costs of our provincial team so that any talented school athlete would be able to attend and compete with the best without struggling to fund their participation,” it said in a statement.
“We thank all of the schools and department staff members, coaches and parents who have supported our learners so that they could achieve their goals and shine on the national stage.”
Cultural affairs and sport MEC Ricardo Mackenzie also applauded the team for its achievement.
“We are so proud of these outstanding young athletes, who have showed dedication and commitment to developing their sporting skills,” Mackenzie said.
“With such talented stars in primary school, the future is bright for Western Cape sport.”
The department reaffirmed its commitment to working with Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayon McKenzie to improve access to school sports in the province.
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