R65.7m paid out by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture Relief Fund timeslive.co.za/politics/2020-…

BREAKING NEWS! Meet the 2020 Momentum gsport Awards Presenter Squad 🔥 5 incredible women in sport will host the 15th edition of the leading women’s sport recognition platform in the country on Monday, 31 August 2020! #gsport15 #SheOwnsHerSuccess

gsport4girls Mrs Coolest This is what you call effort 🔥There are many women who would love to grace the stage. This is your time 🙌

Today, we embarked on our Big Walk, from Orlando Stadium to Vilakazi Street. We were joined by athletes and artists who are committed to living a healthy lifestyle. I am greatful to everyone who joined us this morning and contributed to the success of this day. #IChoose2BActive

Today was proof that team work makes the dream work. I'd like to extend my gratitude to MEC Mbali Hlophe and MMC Margaret Arnolds from Gauteng's Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Gauteng Dept. of Sport, Arts, Culture & Recreation, our partners in today's Big Walk. Health is wealth.🇿🇦 #IChoose2BActive

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS FOR COVID19 DSAC RELIEF FUNDING - 3rd PHASE: Please note new E-mail address for applications Sent your applications to: E-Mail: [email protected] Website: dac.gov.za & srsa.gov.za At a library, love life OR community centres*

Minister Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa addressing the joint strategic workshop between stakeholders of boxing inclusive of SANABO, SASCOC, Provinces, National Lottery to name a few. #SABoxingStrategicWorkshop

#SABoxingStrategicWorkshop This session must be able to set a clear programme for woman boxing, there is a pressing need to fast track this process. In the mist of all social ills, we need to ensure that women are protected & have a chance in this sport. - Min Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa

#SABoxingStrategicWorkshop We need to address issues of amature boxing & ensure that we have representation in international boxing competition. We need to deal with the utilisation of enhancement substances & ensure eradication of such utilisation, stated Min Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa

Whilst we acknowledge the existence of the two boxing structures in the country, BOXINGSA & South African National Boxing Organization (SANABO), it is important that common purpose & cooperation is forged to deal with South Africa’s failure to participate at the Olympic Games

Minister Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa requested delegates to address the following critical matters to enable Boxing in South Africa to thrive and reclaim its position as one of the top sports in the country: #SABoxingStrategicWorkshop

Sport in general & boxing in particular plays an important role in addressing most of the national priorities. These priorities are critical for the realization of our collective determination to overcome the ravages of the economic meltdown & the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Banyana_Banyana pledge of R5’8 million following the team’s recent 2022 WAFCON victory is now increased to R15 million. Well-deserved feat for Africa’s Soccer Champions.

Banyana Banyana had been denied in five previous Women's Afcon finals – 1995, 2000, 2008, 2012 and 2018 – and at the 2022 edition, tasted glory for the first time in the history of the National senior women's team.

Desiree Ellis & her team achieved what seemed like an impossible feat, when they maintained a clean sheet, in reaching the WAFCON finals in Morocco. She too, gave us much to cheer about when CAF recognised her, for the 3rd year running, with the 2022 WAFCON Coach of the Year.

So significant was this Banyana_Banyana feat, the team was invited to share their victory with the President of the country, Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦, at a celebration he hosted at the Union Buildings, shortly after their arrival.

Knowing how generous South Africans are, I have no doubt more corporates will follow the example of Sasol and later Hollywoodbets, to invest in women’s football.

As big supporters of women sport, my Department is proud of its support not only to Banyana Banyana and the Proteas Netball team. In fact, the Department’s contribution to big sports like cricket and rugby, is specifically ringfenced for women.

The significance of Banyana Banyana’s WAFCON win means that they will be representing not only this country but also the continent, in next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup.

As Africa’s first hosts of the 2023 Netball World Cup, we look forward to another big year at the world’s stage by our country’s women in sport. Added to this South Africa will also stage the Under 19 Girls Cricket World Cup and the T20 Women’s Cricket World Cup, in early 2023.