Siyadlala is a national project of Sport and Recreation South Africaaimed at facilitating mass participation in sport and recreationactivities, especially in disadvantaged communities in highcrime areas and government priority nodal areas. The Minister of Sportand Recreation, Makhenkesi Stofile launched the programme nationally in the Northern Cape approximately two months ago.
At least 2000 new participants from two hubs of theMetropolitan region took part in various sporting codes to bedemonstrated by qualified instructors. These instructors are currentlyconcentrating on President Mbeki's priority areas, Khayelitsha andMitchell's Plain. The Siyadlala programme has, since June this year,employed a total of 39 instructors to actively coordinate theintroduction of new sporting codes to previously disadvantaged areas.Some of the codes to be displayed at the launch tomorrow includegymnastics, aerobics, basketball, handball and all indigenous games.
In an effort to expose a greater number of aspiring sportspersons to awider choice in sport, the programme will be rolled out to six moreareas of the Western Cape next year. The Minister, in consultation with other stakeholders, will identify the areas meeting the criteria.
