PARLIAMENT yesterday paid tribute to South Africa's athletes who participated in the recent 2012 London Olympic Games.
Speaking during a special debate in a joint sitting of Parliament's two houses, Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula acknowledged the achievements of not only the Olympic team, but also those of the country's other sportsmen and women. These included golfers, cricketers, rugby and soccer players.
Parliament was celebrating excellence, the minister said. "This year marked a year in South Africa's history where the country and people had made tremendous strides in sport."
Pieter Mulder, the deputy agriculture minister, congratulated the team on behalf of the Freedom Front Plus. He said if you looked at medals per capita then South Africa came 24th out of more than 200 countries "and we were the best team in Africa. It is a special achievement and we would like to congratulate you," he said.
Mkhuleko Hlengwa of the Inkatha Freedom Party said the country was proud of the six medals.
The Congress of the People's Graham MacKenzie said as a nation of 50million "sport-centric" people, SA needed to be regarded at the Olympics as a top 10 country.
Wendy Makgate of the ANC also praised Team SA.
Parliament praises our Olympians
PARLIAMENT yesterday paid tribute to South Africa's athletes who participated in the recent 2012 London Olympic Games.
Speaking during a special debate in a joint sitting of Parliament's two houses, Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula acknowledged the achievements of not only the Olympic team, but also those of the country's other sportsmen and women. These included golfers, cricketers, rugby and soccer players.
Parliament was celebrating excellence, the minister said. "This year marked a year in South Africa's history where the country and people had made tremendous strides in sport."
Pieter Mulder, the deputy agriculture minister, congratulated the team on behalf of the Freedom Front Plus. He said if you looked at medals per capita then South Africa came 24th out of more than 200 countries "and we were the best team in Africa. It is a special achievement and we would like to congratulate you," he said.
Mkhuleko Hlengwa of the Inkatha Freedom Party said the country was proud of the six medals.
The Congress of the People's Graham MacKenzie said as a nation of 50million "sport-centric" people, SA needed to be regarded at the Olympics as a top 10 country.
Wendy Makgate of the ANC also praised Team SA.
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