The Cape Board, in partnership with the Union of Jewish Women (UJW), Maccabi Western Province, and the SAZF Cape Council, organised a special event to commemorate Youth Day and celebrate the spirit of the Soweto Uprising.
The event took place at the sports facilities of Camps Bay Primary School and involved netball and soccer matches that brought together youth from various communities.
Maccabi Western Province co-ordinated the participation of Jewish youth, along with the Noluntu Soup Kitchen project from Khayelitsha, a group supported by the UJW. The Noluntu Soup Kitchen teams were provided with lunch packs for the day. The netball and soccer matches featured mixed teams, with Jewish youth playing alongside the Silverstars Netball and Friends Football Clubs.
Vanessa Arelisky from the UJW expressed her satisfaction with the event, stating that the UJW had collaborated with the Noluntu Soup Kitchen for a similar event the previous year, which was a resounding success. Saul Jackson, Maccabi Western Province Sports Director, mentioned that the event generated a lot of interest, with full teams registering within the first few days of advertising the games.
The Executive Director of the Board, Daniel Bloch, emphasised the unifying power of sports, and expressed pride in participating in events that promote inclusiveness and unity. Heather Blumenthal, SAZF Cape Council Director, echoed these sentiments, highlighting how sport can transcend boundaries and bring people together.
Overall, the event served as testament to the importance of embracing diversity and using sports as a means to foster unity and understanding among different communities.
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