80 officials set for fun and games in Riversdale

GEORGE NEWS - According to the newly elected chairperson of the municipality's Internal Municipal Sports Club, John Bruiners, the saying "A healthy body breeds a healthy mind" is the driving factor for more than 80 employees of the George Municipality who are looking forward to the Better Together Games that will take place in Riversdale on 30 September.

The Better Together Games (BTG) is an annual sports event hosted by Sport and Recreation Services of the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport for government officials in the various districts of the province as well as in the metropole, encouraging them to try their hand at soccer, mini-cricket, volleyball, tug-of-war, chess, athletics and many other codes.

"The two-year gap caused by the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic certainly did not deter sportsmen and -women's interest in participating in the Better Together Games, but has, instead, stimulated more interest to look forward to participating in these games," said Bruiners.

George Municipality has been part of the Better Together Games since its inception in 2007 and many participants have brought back gold, silver and bronze medals and gone through to the final games, known as the Corporate Games.

George Municipality last attended the Corporate Games in 2019, where they won gold in rugby, cricket and dominoes.

New committee

On Thursday 26 August, the Internal Municipal Sports Club held its annual general meeting and adopted its constitution.

A new committee consisting of the following members was elected:

John Bruiners (chairperson),
Herman Janse van Rensburg (deputy chairperson),
Josephine Mpembe (secretary),
Rene Hendricks (treasurer),
Desmond Jumat (additional member),
Cathrone Muller (additional member) and
Marius Windvogel (additional member).

The newly elected committee are, front row from left: Josephine Mpembe (secretary), Herman Janse van Rensburg (deputy chairperson), John Bruiners (chairperson) and Rene Hendricks (treasurer). Back: Additional members Desmond Jumat, Cathrone Muller and Marius Windvogel.