Fate Of Sport Lies With Health Director- Rakgare

Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development, Tumiso Rakgare told Parliament last week that his ministry is not in a position to advise on health matters. “We know how far our advice could go but we do not advise on health matters. We could have our own opinion but it would not matter more than that of those who are focusing on the burden of the disease. We have to protect lives.

However, I still believe that there are some non contact sporting codes that should be allowed to have activities such as chess, athletics and tennis,” Rakgare said. Rakgare was responding to a question from Nkange Member of Parliament, Dr Never Tshabang who wanted to know why sport was still suspended.