Mitchells Plain got an exciting new mural in the lead-up to the 2023 Netball World Cup – The mural has been done raise awareness in the community about the upcoming event.
Mitchells Plain, South Africa (29 November 2022) – Mitchells Plain has a new mural in honour of the upcoming Netball World Cup 2023. The mural was unveiled by Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security Alderman Smith at the Portlands Indoor Centre this morning.
The artwork by Mitchells Plain-born artist Wayne Bks, who also goes by Conform, is a representation of netball, women’s sports, Cape Town, Africa and hope. It is a 10×6.7m mural and is visible from Merrydale Avenue. The latest mural adds to four previously unveiled Netball World Cup artworks in Langa, Khayelitsha, Strand and Bellville South.
They form part of the City’s broader strategy as a partner in the 2023 Netball World Cup and is also aimed at creating awareness in the city about the event while also leaving a legacy long after the tournament.
‘With about seven months before the start of Africa’s first ever Netball World Cup, we want to ramp up our efforts to promote this tournament by ensuring its visibility in the communities where a majority of netball players and supporters of the sport live. We believe having these murals in the facilities used by our residents on the daily will assist in keeping the event top of mind and also serve as a reminder long term that they were part of a historic international netball event,’ said Alderman Smith.
‘Our Recreation and Parks Department has been hard at work on the upkeep of our facilities including netball courts and related amenities. The upgrade of these facilities goes hand in hand with our Afterschool programme focused on the development of player skills, rules of play, teamwork as well as mentorships for coaches. Our goal is to ensure that we provide these inspiring netball players developmental opportunities and excellent facilities to hone their skills to potentially play at future Netball World Cups,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Patricia van der Ross.
The Afterschool programme is open to girls between 10 – 16 years old. The pilot project is currently available at 12 City facilities including:
- Rebecca van Amsterdam Recreation Centre/Westfleur SG, Atlantis
- Scottsdene Recreation Centre & SG, Kraaifontein
- Du Noon Recreation Centre
- Sarepta Recreation Centre, Kuilsriver
- Nomzamo Recreation Centre, Strand
- Khayelitsha CBD Centre, Khayelitsha
- Ravensmead Recreation Centre
- Proteaville Recreation Centre, Bellville South
- Gugulethu Indoor Centre
- Portlands Indoor Centre, Mitchells Plain
- Lotus River Recreation Centre
- Ottery Centre / Coniston Park
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