Massive boost for Gauteng sport

The Sport Trust delivered another significant boost to the development of sport in South Africa with the donation of R882 000 for various projects in Gauteng.

The donation took place at the Johannesburg Gymnastics Centre on Wednesday, which proved an appropriate venue considering The Sports Trust provided funding in 2001 for the repair of the ceiling and sponsored a vaulting horse, fat mat and 3 landing mats.  The investment bore fruits when four gymnasts were selected as part of the Commonwealth Games in 2006, with two of them winning medals.

A total of 11 projects in Gauteng stand to benefit from the donation, including gymnastics, soccer, volleyball, karate, dancing, aerobics and golf 

The specific projects that have received funding are:

Itireleng Skills Development Programme (R23 000,00).
African House College (R16 000,00).
Soshanguve Volleyball (R13 000,00).
Karate Org SA Matsushima (R30 000,00).
Masakane Primary (R15 000,00).
JHB Gymnastics Centre (R70 000,00).
Tshimo School of Dancing (R20 000,00).
Twelopelo Group of Aerobics (R65 000,00).
SA Golf Development Board (R50 000,00).
SuperSports Lets Play (R200 000,00).
Soccer Kits and Balls as part of the 2010 drive (R250 000,00).

Our donation to various projects across Gauteng will ensure that young sportsmen and women are given the opportunity to realise their dreams of one day representing their country on the world stage, said Greg Garden, Chairman of The Sports Trust.

The Sports Trust tries to help wherever it can. But we would not be able to deliver to these projects if it werent for the help that we receive from our partners the National Lottery Board, the Department of Sport and Recreation, Coca Cola, Impala Platinum, Harmony, Nedbank, Super Sport, Sun International and SA Breweries.

We are heavily indebted to them for allowing us to act on the various requests that we receive for funding around the country.