Ladysmith KZN: Province hosts KFC Mini-Cricket
This programme brings youngsters from across our diverse country together and contributes to the social cohesion of our nation
Last week Wednesday (October 28), KFC Mini-Cricket hosted a virtual tournament in which primary schools from Ladysmith took part.
The schools were: Mancanakazana, Sidingulwazi, Amabhomane, Limit Hill, Emalahleni, KwaMthanti Primary, Mbulwane Primary, Isiqophamithi and Nikela.
Primary schools from Bergville and Estcourt also participated in the programme.
KFC Mini-Cricket introduces children to the game and continues to be one of South Africa’s biggest grassroots programmes. It forms a critical foundation step in the development of South Africa’s future, as the programme is one of the most impactful and significant development initiatives in the nurturing of young talent.
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It brings youngsters from across our diverse country together and contributes to the social cohesion of our nation. KFC has been a sponsor of the KFC Mini- Cricket programme since 2010, as it forms cricketing heroes and is the first step in Cricket South Africa’s pipeline to the Proteas.
Since KFC started sponsoring KFC Mini-Cricket in 2010, the programme has grown from 89,000 children to over 126,642.
There are currently 13,673 volunteer coaches, which is an increase from the previous season’s 11,707.
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