05 Aug 2013

Minister of Education and Skills Development, Dr Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi has told Parliament that she is aware that there is shortage of land for sporting activities at Montsamaisa and Goldmine junior secondary schools.

Dr Venson-Moitoi admitted that it was a challenge to the school as physical education lessons and sports in general was affected. She indicated that both schools were surrounded by residential areas leaving no room for sports grounds.

However, she pointed out that both the schools have, within the prevailing constraints, used small spaces within the school to undertake athletics, netball, softball and volley ball lessons.  She said the biggest challenge is that football needs more space.

She further highlighted that as for Montsamaisa Junior Secondary School, permission had been granted for the use of a village football ground which belonged to a local team.

Even though football lesson were undertaken at Goldmine, she said the space was inadequate as the ground they used to use had been fenced out due to Foot and Mouth Disease.

Also, she indicated that both the schools had been doing physical education with Montsamaisa at 87 percent and 84.6 percent for Goldmine.

Member of Parliament for Francistown South, Mr Wynter Mmolotsi who had asked the minister if she is aware that lack of sports grounds at Montsamaisa and Goldmine Junior Secondary Schools is affecting physical education lesson and sports in general, and if she is aware what is she intending to do to ameliorate the situation.  ENDS