Date: 27/07/2006
Source: Western Cape Provincial
Title: Jacobs: Launch of Women's Month
Speech by Western Cape MEC for Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation Whitey Jacobs at the Women's Boxing Tournament the Launch of Women's Month, Langa Sport Centre
I stand here to encourage women and girls in particular to be active in sport and lead healthier lifestyles. We are gathered here to witness the boxing skills of women firsthand as part of the launch of Women's Month.
This boxing tournament has been organised by the Department to showcase how skilful women can be in traditional men’s codes like boxing. This has been done deliberately to strategically encourage them to do boxing and empower themselves with some defensive tactics.
The Department in consultation with Women's Sport Forum identified boxing as one of the codes where the participation of women was very poor and resolved to adopt programmes aimed as improving this scenario.
I stand here happy that our women and girls' programme especially in boxing has improved. Our interactions and interventions at the level of the Western Cape Boxing Federation have brought about a promising picture and boxing for women is set to improve for the better in the province.
To this end the Western Cape has at least 14 semi professional and professional boxers, two of whom are national champions. I am talking of Dorothy Cloete, a Featherweight champion, and Andiswa Madikane, a Lightweight champ and I think all the people of the Western Cape and the boxing community in particular must play their part to ensure these ladies stay on top.
From the point of view of transformation the Department will still continue its capacity building programmes, empowering women so that we could have technical officials and women in the high echelons of boxing.
As we launch the Women's march, we must use this platform to encourage women to take a keen in interest in codes that are traditionally regarded as men's codes so that they can contribute to the transformation of sport and be physically fit and healthier.
It is also very important for women to be able to defend themselves against the heartless criminals and we view codes like boxing, karate and judo as key codes to impart necessary defensive techniques.
Our month long programme of celebrations will include the following:
* 9 August - Women's Golf Day at Oudtshoorn
* 9 August - Dinner for girls and women - Stellenbosch
* 9 August - Netball, football and indigenous games for women - Clan Willaim
* 12 August – South Western Districts athletics and sports day for women - Oudtshoorn
* 25 - 27 August - Provincial Netball Tournament to highlight the plight of domestic violence against women - Cape Town
* 15 - 17 August - Skills training on craft and exhibition - Bredasdorp
* 17 - 18, 23 - 24 August - Women's Craft Development workshop - Oudtshoorn
* 25 - 26 August - Women's empowerment Programme - Citrusdal
The Department wants also to use this opportunity to educate learners and women about dangers associated with contact sport like boxing and HIV/AIDS.
Yes, we agree people should not be bombarded with information and education on HIV/AIDS but this killer disease is taking its toll especially amongst the youth and we must talk about it every time we get a platform.
Let me take this opportunity to thank the schools that have agreed to come and participate in this event especially being invited almost at the last hour. We value your participation very highly and we hope our objectives will not be in vain.
The learners today face a particularly difficult situation; just four days ago here at Langa, five youths have been killed execution style. Sport is a vehicle that will not only keep you away from trouble but has enormous benefits.
Please do enjoy the exhibition of boxing by women and girls and all the activities and remember that you too can be as good as the women you are about to see if you have a commitment and dedication.
I thank you.
Please direct all media enquries to Mandla Yeki Cell: 082 5533477.
Issued by: Ministry for Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Western Cape Provincial Government
27 July 2006
Source: Western Cape Provincial
Title: Jacobs: Launch of Women's Month
Speech by Western Cape MEC for Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation Whitey Jacobs at the Women's Boxing Tournament the Launch of Women's Month, Langa Sport Centre
I stand here to encourage women and girls in particular to be active in sport and lead healthier lifestyles. We are gathered here to witness the boxing skills of women firsthand as part of the launch of Women's Month.
This boxing tournament has been organised by the Department to showcase how skilful women can be in traditional men’s codes like boxing. This has been done deliberately to strategically encourage them to do boxing and empower themselves with some defensive tactics.
The Department in consultation with Women's Sport Forum identified boxing as one of the codes where the participation of women was very poor and resolved to adopt programmes aimed as improving this scenario.
I stand here happy that our women and girls' programme especially in boxing has improved. Our interactions and interventions at the level of the Western Cape Boxing Federation have brought about a promising picture and boxing for women is set to improve for the better in the province.
To this end the Western Cape has at least 14 semi professional and professional boxers, two of whom are national champions. I am talking of Dorothy Cloete, a Featherweight champion, and Andiswa Madikane, a Lightweight champ and I think all the people of the Western Cape and the boxing community in particular must play their part to ensure these ladies stay on top.
From the point of view of transformation the Department will still continue its capacity building programmes, empowering women so that we could have technical officials and women in the high echelons of boxing.
As we launch the Women's march, we must use this platform to encourage women to take a keen in interest in codes that are traditionally regarded as men's codes so that they can contribute to the transformation of sport and be physically fit and healthier.
It is also very important for women to be able to defend themselves against the heartless criminals and we view codes like boxing, karate and judo as key codes to impart necessary defensive techniques.
Our month long programme of celebrations will include the following:
* 9 August - Women's Golf Day at Oudtshoorn
* 9 August - Dinner for girls and women - Stellenbosch
* 9 August - Netball, football and indigenous games for women - Clan Willaim
* 12 August – South Western Districts athletics and sports day for women - Oudtshoorn
* 25 - 27 August - Provincial Netball Tournament to highlight the plight of domestic violence against women - Cape Town
* 15 - 17 August - Skills training on craft and exhibition - Bredasdorp
* 17 - 18, 23 - 24 August - Women's Craft Development workshop - Oudtshoorn
* 25 - 26 August - Women's empowerment Programme - Citrusdal
The Department wants also to use this opportunity to educate learners and women about dangers associated with contact sport like boxing and HIV/AIDS.
Yes, we agree people should not be bombarded with information and education on HIV/AIDS but this killer disease is taking its toll especially amongst the youth and we must talk about it every time we get a platform.
Let me take this opportunity to thank the schools that have agreed to come and participate in this event especially being invited almost at the last hour. We value your participation very highly and we hope our objectives will not be in vain.
The learners today face a particularly difficult situation; just four days ago here at Langa, five youths have been killed execution style. Sport is a vehicle that will not only keep you away from trouble but has enormous benefits.
Please do enjoy the exhibition of boxing by women and girls and all the activities and remember that you too can be as good as the women you are about to see if you have a commitment and dedication.
I thank you.
Please direct all media enquries to Mandla Yeki Cell: 082 5533477.
Issued by: Ministry for Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation, Western Cape Provincial Government
27 July 2006
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