Coronation launches sports as an agent for social change
Sport is a voice for societal issues.
A day to remember as Coronation Secondary School in Klarinet in Extension 6 launches its sporting session as an agent to address societal issues.
The programme was held on Thursday, March 3.
“Sports have been viewed as a way to stay healthy and fit. But the importance of sports goes much further. Sports help in the overall development of students. Playing sports teaches lessons of life, such as teamwork, accountability, self-confidence, responsibility and self-discipline. We are faced with numerous social and economic issues that some of us are unable to handle. Taking part in sports addresses the shortcomings that come with stressors that might later result in depression and loss of life for those unfortunate,” said Ms Thembani Sithole.
Ms Sithole added to say that activities bring all individuals within the institution to come as one and work towards the same goal, which is the unity of purpose for them.
She also believes that sports not only contribute to physical health but also enhance social and personality development.
She added to say that sports help to enhance leadership skills and in improving capacity for goal setting and character building.
Both the staff members and the learners, who are active in sports, will naturally have greater self-esteem, improved social interaction and a more positive outlook on life in the future.
“Sports activities make individuals acquire ethics, values, responsibility, discipline, and a sense of confidence and mutual trust. The sportsmanship spirit helps a person deal more gracefully with the ups and downs of life. He or she will lead his or her life with good morals and a positive attitude and is thus less likely to be a victim of social evils. As per some studies, individuals who compete in sports get better grades (if at school), have more confidence and graduate at higher rates. The majority of them avoid evils such as drugs, unplanned pregnancies, obesity, suicide and depression,” concluded Ms Sithole.
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