State-of-the-art sport facility in Moletjie
Moletjie residents will soon have a state-of-the-art sport facility, courtesy of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture.
POLOKWANE – This was made public by the Department MEC, Onicca Moloi, during the Moletjie Day that was held at Moletjie Royal House ‘Moshate’ on 16 December.
Moloi said the Department of Sport and Recreation Minister, Fikilele Mbalula, made it clear that phase one of the stadium would start this year.
“Our minister saw fit for Moletjie to have a stadium and this will improve the level of sport in the community. We are going to build a Premier Soccer League (PSL)-accredited stadium in the area to give residents an opportunity to watch PSL games without having to travel to town,” explained Moloi.
Kgosi Kgabo Moloto III said Moshate is delighted and really looking forward for the project to start.
He said they have been requesting the stadium for residents for quite some time now and he is delighted that their request is materialising. He further said, “We have decided on the venue already but cannot make it public as yet. Mbalula adopted Moletjie during the 2016 Indigenous Games in Seshego and pledged that he will support us.”
He explained that Mbalula was impressed with the way athletes from Moletjie competed in the tournament. According to Kgosi Moloto, Moletjie was represented in all the sporting codes and this shows that Moletjie is really committed.
Kgosi Moloto added the stadium will encourage more people to take part. He further said residents should expect a state-of-the-art sport facility.
He added that the stadium will be accessible for all residents and will also be used for some of the bigger tournaments and other events.
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture spokesperson, Moloko Moloto, emphasised that the funds for the stadium will come from Sport and Recreation. He said the funds will only be allocated at the beginning of the 2017/18 financial year.
Moloto said they are not yet sure how much will be allocated towards the project and how big the stadium will be and that they are waiting for the National Department to give direction.
