Member of the Mayoral Committee for Community Development Cllr Ronald Harris recently joined the Sport and Recreation Directorate to promote the Healthy Lifestyle #CyaZeeVocaVoca Programme at the Brixton Multipurpose Centre.
“Embarking on this programme brings communities together, advancing social cohesion and allowing for more citizens to be exposed to various sporting codes,” said MMC Harris.
Ward Councillor and Housing Committee Chairperson Alex Christians, who is also a staunch basketball player, welcomed all present on Saturday, 5 March 2022. He was joined by his
team, the Spartans Basketball Team, to provided basketball coaching clinics to young girls.
“I am happy that the Brixton Multipurpose is busy. I will be exceptionally pleased if this facility can be protected from vandalism and be used for different sporting codes by as many community members as possible,” said Cllr Christians.
On the day, all fields were buzzing with activities. Coaches allowed for free participation in different sporting codes: aerobics, hockey, soccer, tennis, netball, basketball, ludo and roller skating.
“Today, for the first time in my life, I played tennis and roller skated. Coach Enos Rankwe showed me how to balance while staking. I had so much fun and fell twice,” giggled a young Nondumiso Mafuleka.
“Fortunately, the coach gave me protective gear- helmet, knee and elbow shins before I climbed on the skateboard. I now know how to skate and I am happy.”
When asked about the importance of this programme, the City of Johannesburg’s Community Developmens Assistant Director Nonhlanhla Maboa said: “Apart from promoting a healthy lifestyle, we encourage our communities to go to their nearest sport and recreation facilities to participate in a variety of programmes for self-development and fun.”
The Joburg Metro Police Department’s Jane Mbombi, who won the Johannesburg Women in Sport Presidential award recently, was on hand to give young girls netball tips and shared her excitement for the 2023 Netball World Cup in Cape Town.
Retired table tennis coach Joe Karrim shook off the cobwebs and taught the young and old tricks of the beautiful game. In his engagement with MMC Harris, Karrim said: “Sport keeps the country in unison. MMC, I hope you will commit to advancing the development of sport in our communities.”
Joburg Water, City Parks, Pikitup, Health Department and Library and Information Services joined force with Sport and Recreation to ensure that #CyaZeeVocaVoca programme was a success.
MMC Harris expressed his appreciation of the coaches and staff for the inspiration that they give to communities.
07/03/2022