This follows the sponsorship announcement the tune of R117,5 million over 10 years for the development of schools football, choral and traditional music and netball in partnership with the Department of Basic Education.
During the first five years of the sponsorship, an amount of R55 million will be allocated to:
*The Kay Motsepe Schools Football Cup;
*The ABC Motsepe Eisteddfod, Choral and Traditional Music and
*The Kay Motsepe Schools Netball Cup
Co-founder and CEO of the Motsepe Foundation, Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe says, “Sports and music make an important contribution to the growth and development of our youth and helps them become good role models.
My father-in-law, Mr ABC Motsepe loved school football as well as choral and traditional music. Before he started his businesses, the school for which he was a headmaster participated in schools football and choral and traditional music competitions. I am also excited that we will be sponsoring netball which is very popular amongst our girls in the rural and urban areas.”
Since 2012 to 2025 the foundation will have contributed R62,5m.
All the 25 000 public and private schools in South Africa, from the rural and urban areas have been invited to participate in all three competitions.
Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga says: “Sporting and cultural activates in education help advance social cohesion and arte an integral part of a holistic education system.
As the Department of Basic Education we are extremely grateful to the Motsepe Foundation for this generous contribution which we believe will go a long way in advancing the development of our learners and promote our diverse cultural understanding.
The good thing about the foundation is that, no cash is handed over to schools but equipments and materials.
Sundowns boss and mining tycoon Patrice Motsepe was also on attendance at the brief held in Sandton.
For more applications go to www.motsepefoundation.org
