Govt admits Centres of Excellence blunder

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture (MYSC), Ruth Maphorisa has admitted that Centres of Excellence are not serving their intended purpose.

She said the Centres started operating before they were fully equipped and have since struggled to get the required number of athletes.

Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday, Maphorisa said when the Centres were rolled out, the idea was to develop talent from the grassroots.

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