About 147 learners from different special schools of the North West province are competing in several sporting codes with other nine provinces in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal province from 03 – 07 April 2024.
The NW team is participating in the following sport codes: Cricket, Blackball pool, Hocker, Indoor rowing, Swimming and Table tennis. .
The North West team is doing exceptional well with its performance against other provinces so far in the tournament.
Cricket
The cricket team has already defeated KwaZulu natal inland and coastal and also Eastern Cape.
Table Tennis
Team Events
Over 16 Gents position 2
Over 16 Ladies position 3
Doubles
Under16 girls position 1
Under 16 boys will play final tomorrow
Over 16 gents position 3
Blackball pool
Playing well learners going to semifinals tomorrow.
indoor rowing results for the 500m
Boy’s under 16years ‐NW position 1
Girl’s under 16 years‐ NW Position 4
Boy’s over 16years ‐NW position 4
Girl’s over 16years ‐ NW position 2&3
Tomorrow(05 April 2024) the 1000m will play.
Swimming
So far the coach is confident that all the 22 learners will leave the tournament with medals.
MEC Motsumi is happy with the progress thus far and encourages the learners to soldier on and do their best.
“On behalf of the province l take this time to wish the NW Team good luck in the tournament. So far our learners are collecting medals in different sporting codes and this shows that we will finish at the top. Thank you to our officials for the support they give to the learners”, said MEC Motsumi.
The tournament will end on Sunday, 07 April 2024.