Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie said the department plans to build sports facilities to develop talented players from underprivileged communities.
He spoke during a debate in Parliament after an EFF MP asked him about what he's going to do about transformation in the sports sector
No Location Limits! Master Copywriting from Anywhere in SA with Our Online Course. Enroll & Get Started Today! journalist, covered current affairs, shedding light on sports-related news, events, and developments in the sports sector.Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Briefly News on your News Feed!have equal access to facilities, enabling them to hone their skills from a young age. He said equality of access is the challenge. He added that he had begun talks to build sports facilities within accessible distance from"Great move.
He spoke after South African athletes returned from the Olympics with six medals. He said he would ensure they get adequate financial support.Tebogo Mokwena is a Current Affairs Editor at Briefly News. He has a Diploma in Journalism from ALISON. He joined Daily Sun, where he worked for 4 years covering politics, crime, entertainment, current affairs, policy, governance and art.
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