Covid-19 again hampers sport activities
Netball South Africa has suspended all activities due to the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
Cecilia Molokwane president of Netball SA, and her executive committee have taken a unanimous decision to suspend all planned netball activities until further notice with effect from 8 January, Netball SA said in a media statement.
Postponed activities include the u.21 training camp which was scheduled for 11 – 15 January, the SPAR Challenge in Cape Town between the 20th and 27th of January and the Male National Championships.
This decision was taken with the aim of protecting the lives of all players, members, stakeholders and partners, they said.
“As an executive, it was very important for us to take a decision to postpone all our planned activities until further notice. We will continue to take lead from government and consult all relevant stakeholder as we take all the much needed steps to ensure that we protect lives, said Molokwane.
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Netball SA will continue to be in consultation with the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture as well as the Department of Health and will monitor the situation with the view of taking the best decision for the sport.
Molokwane concluded by saying, “I think it is also important that we take this time and continue to use this moment to educate our people about the importance of adhering to health regulations and protocols around Covid-19.”
Netball SA will continue to assess the situation over time and review the decision to either continue the events or keep them suspended until it is safe to resume playing.
The federation also urges all its members to minimise all forms of travel unless it is necessary to do so, the virus does not move unless if the people move it.
