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Media Alert: Western Cape Government to honour Western Cape Sport Legends

10 December 2014

Tomorrow, 11 December 2014, Cultural Affairs and Sport Minister, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, will be honouring sportspeople in identified sport codes for the role that they played in ensuring the promotion, growth, development and transformation of sport in their communities.

Those who will be honoured have become synonymous with sport in their communities, their province and their country. They are indeed our legends.

This year will be the 10th Sport Legends Awards and specific focus will made on the following sport codes: Athletics, Baseball, Boxing, Chess, Cricket, Deep Sea Angling/Ski Boat, Golf, Gymnastics, Judo, Kickboxing, Lawn Bowls, Masters Athletics, Masters swimming, Netball, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Tennis and Wrestling.

Minister Mbombo will acknowledge the contribution made by the Nominees and bestow upon them the title of ‘Sport Legend.’

There will be opportunities for interviews and photographs.

Date: 11 December 2014
Time: 09:00
Venue: Kronenburg, Paarl. (Kronenburg is situated on the R45 between Paarl and Wellington) 

Media Enquiries: 

Siviwe Gwarube
Spokesperson for Minister Mbombo
Tel: 021 483 9800
Cell: 076 055 6280
E-mail: siviwe.gwarube@westerncape.gov.za