Sport, Arts and Culture MEC Onicca Moloi launched the Schools Chess Programme in Mahwelereng Education Multi-Purpose Centre on Monday. Schools from Waterberg district who attended the event were given two chess sets each and are required to start participating in the sport.
All public schools in the area will receive chess sets and schools are encouraged to include the sporting code on their sport calendar. Moloi was quoted in a statement to have said chess is known to be the best sport to exercise the brain and through this initiation, the department aims to inspire youngsters to engage in intellectually rewarding tasks.
In a video posted on social media, Moloi said sport teaches people discipline and also keep the mind active. She added that sport was one of the platforms people could use to earn a decent living and urged young people to try their luck in various sporting codes.
“We need to create employment through sport. There are a lot of people who make a lot of money by being athletes. If you are passionate about sport, you might end up like the South African top athlete Caster Semenya and many others,” explained Moloi.
She added that there are a lot of opportunities in sport which young people can grab and be able to put food on the table for their loved ones. Moloi encouraged attendees to invest some of their time in sport to keep fit and live a healthy lifestyle.
Story: ENDY SENYATSI
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