Netball preps gain impetus with LOC launch

Netball World Youth Cup Gaborone 2017 local organising committe.PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Netball World Youth Cup Gaborone 2017 local organising committe.PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture, Thapelo Olopeng yesterday launched the 2017 World Netball Youth Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC) at an event held in Phakalane.

Last year, Gaborone was awarded the rights to host the competition in July 2017.

It will be the first time the tournament is played in Africa. Twenty countries; including Australia and Belgium, will participate.

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