Sports, Arts, and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie, has announced plans to reinstate Physical Education (PE) as a full subject in schools.
In a move to revitalise sports in South Africa, Sports, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie made plans to bring Physical Education back as a full subject in schools.The minister’s ambitious plans aim to transform how sports is approached at the grassroots level, according toIt has shifted the focus from merely ensuring representation to providing equal access to sporting opportunities.
“We need to ensure that every child, regardless of their background, has the chance to participate in sports.To achieve this, the minister has outlined a comprehensive plan. It includes the revival of Physical Education in schools and the rejuvenation of the School Sport System. “At the Indaba, it was evident that there has been little to no progress in establishing school sports leagues in underprivileged communities,” McKenzie acknowledged.
Physical Education in South Africa has undergone significant changes since 1994. It eventually became part of the broader Life Orientation subject.
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