{"id":1661,"date":"2026-04-01T11:27:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/dsac\/2026\/04\/01\/courts-of-change-and-equality\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T11:27:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:27:28","slug":"courts-of-change-and-equality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/dsac\/2026\/04\/01\/courts-of-change-and-equality\/","title":{"rendered":"Multi Purpose Sport Courts for Change and Equality"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"\"\"Where open spaces often double as makeshift playing fields, the sound of a ball hitting a newly built court signals more than the start of a game, it marks a turning point.<\/p>\n

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On Human Rights Day, President Cyril Ramaphosa, together with Minister of Sport, Arts , Culture Gayton McKenzie , Premier of the Northern Cape Dr Zamani Saul and the MEC for Sport , Arts and Culture Mr Mangaliso Matika, officially unveiled and handed over new state-of-the-art multi-purpose sports courts to Re Tlameleng Special School and Roodepan High School in Kimberley.<\/p>\n

The handover of multi-purpose sports courts forms part of a Ministerial Outreach Programme between national and provincial government, aimed at extending opportunities to communities where access to facilities has long been limited.<\/p>\n

For  Re Tlameleng Special School, the impact goes beyond infrastructure. Uneven grounds and a lack of proper facilities have long made it difficult for learners to take part in sport. Now, learners have a safe, accessible space to play, move, and grow, building confidence and fostering a stronger sense of inclusion.<\/p>\n

For learners with disabilities, barriers to sport are often about access rather than ability. The new court helps remove those barriers, offering a space designed to support participation and development.<\/p>\n

School principal Mr Lebogang Diutlwileng said Human Rights Day carries deeper meaning in this context, calling it a reminder of equal access and opportunity for all learners, regardless of background or ability.<\/p>\n

At Roodepan High School, the court addresses a different but equally pressing need. In a community where safe recreational spaces are limited, access to proper sporting facilities plays an important role in keeping the youth active, focused, and engaged.<\/p>\n

Beyond sport, the facility provides structure and opportunity, supporting youth development, encouraging discipline, and creating a pathway for talent to be identified and nurtured.<\/p>\n

Together, these courts stand as symbols of change, where access creates opportunity, and opportunity drives equality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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