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xcellence in Gauteng school sport took centre stage at the 9th annual Gauteng School Sport Awards, which were held on Thursday, 27 February 2020 at Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni. Top performing schools, teams, sporting codes and individual coaches, administrators and learner/athletes were recognised for their outstanding accomplishments in 2019.
Administrator of the Year: Nkosilathi Moyo - Volleyball Primary School Male Athlete of the Year: Ockert Spies - Multi-coded (Hockey, Rugby, Athletics) Laërskool Impala Primary School Female Athlete of the Year: Kajol Naidoo – Chess Radfrod House Primary School
Organised annually by the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation together with the Gauteng Department of Education, the School Sport Awards shine a light on achievements made in school sports as the foundation of talent identification, development and catalyst for social cohesion and transformation.
Secondary school Female athlete of the Year: Dane Roets – Athletics Hoërskool Noordheuwel
In a congratulatory message, Gauteng of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation MEC, Mbali Hlophe “A massive congratulations to all of the winners. As we prepare to revive the Wednesday League programme in schools across Gauteng, it is very exciting and inspiring to see such great talent coming out of our schools.”
Learners with Special educational Needs (LSEN) School Female Athlete of the Year: Basetsana Skosana - Itumeleng Special School Netball/gymnastics/rowing
Gauteng has performed exceptionally well in school sports for the past five years, with consecutive national championship wins and dominating in several sporting codes, such as swimming, athletics, chess, netball and volleyball. 2020 Gauteng School Sport Awards Winners: Coach of the year: Tebogo Mochobo - Rugby Technical Official of the Year: Americo Juma - Softball
Secondary school Male athlete of the Year: Sinesipho Dambile – Athletics TUKS Sport
Learners with Special educational Needs (LSEN) School Male Athlete of the Year: Ofentse Matsite - Itumeleng LSEN School Athletics/Football Primary School of the year: Laërskool Impala Secondary School sport of the Year: Queens High School Sport Team of the Year: Hlangabeza Primary School Girls U/13 Chess Team LSEN School of the Year: Itumeleng Special School Sports Code of the Year: Rugby Special Award(s): Independent Media Oupa Mosai (Lifetime Achiever)
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