GEORGE NEWS - George Municipality recently opened a new outdoor gym in a play park at Suikerbekkie Street, in Ward 17, Conville.
It was donated by the National Department of Sports, Arts, and Culture (DSAC) as part of its roll-out for the 2022/23 and 2024/25 financial years. George is one of more than 70 recipients of outdoor gyms nationally.
Portfolio Councillors Jean Safers and Brendon Adams, also the ward councillor, handed over the gym equipment on 11 August.
George Municipality’s Senior Manager for Environmental Services Sivuyile Mtila and Manager for Parks and Recreation Nosidima Vumindaba were also present at the occasion.
Safers thanked the representatives of DSAC for their generous donation. About 40 children present were treated with a packet of chips and a demonstration on how to use the gym equipment.
A new outdoor gym opened in a play park at Suikerbekkie Street, in Ward 17, Conville.
Theo Arries, one of the citizens who lives with a disability, came to witness the official opening of the new gym equipment and said he’s excited that he has a place that he can comfortably use for exercising.
The donation of the gym equipment is inspired by the National Development Plan's recognition of the importance of sport and recreation as tools to promote wellness and social cohesion.
The Strategic objectives of DSAC aim to create an enabling environment for communities across the country by availing adequate facilities for basic exercise and sporting activities.
Councillors and municipal representatives at the opening of the outdoor gymnasium.
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