Women in Sport - ICC 100% Future Leaders Programme

 

Women from all over the world are getting the opportunity to take up leadership roles in various sports including cricket. The ICC has announced it's mentorship program for women and we got the opportunity to talk to two of the women that have been selected from 300 applicants to take part in the program.

40 women from 29 ICC Member countries have been selected to be mentored as part of the ICC 100% Cricket Future Leaders Programme designed to support emerging female talent in cricket. The programme, which is part of the ICC’s long-term commitment to accelerate the growth of women’s cricket and women in cricket, received an overwhelming response of more than 300 applicants from 45 different countries.

The initial intake will be split into two batches and the programme, which designed to address the low percentage of women in leadership positions in global cricket and build a pipeline of new female leaders in cricket will get underway with batch one beginning this month.

About 100% Cricket Future Leaders Programme
The application is open for all female future leaders of Cricket to apply and will be matched with a mentor to support their development growth.
The role of a mentor is to unlock their mentee’s potential and help them to be at their best. This could include being a confidential sounding-board, providing advice, guidance, and connections to reach their potential.

The philosophy of the 100% Cricket - Future Leaders Programme is to be participant lead, with the ICC acting in support to match the mentees with suitable mentors and provide guidelines and evaluation frameworks for the participants and opportunities to network and interact.

The programme will last for a period of 6 months, and include a kick-off workshop with Belinda Clark, followed by monthly check-ins and a 3-month review with the mentees and mentors agreeing the frequency and method of communication.

SELECTION PROCESS
All mentee applications were reviewed by a selection panel consisting of the ICC General Manager – Marketing and Communications – Claire Furlong, Mentor Guide and former Australia Captain Belinda Clark AO, ICC General Manager Development, Will Glenwright, and Competition Manager – Cricket, Birmingham 2022 – Commonwealth Games Holly Colvin.

 

KFC pays homage to youth excellence this Youth Month

 

Former South African president and philanthropist Nelson Mandela famously said that sport can play a role in uniting people in divided societies, it speaks to the youth in a language they understand and it has the power to create hope where once there was only despair. KFC has proved the adage correct through their partnership with Cricket South Africa (CSA) with the KFC Mini Cricket Programme which has played a vital part in empowering the youth through cricket.

Since the start of their partnership in 2010 the KFC Mini Cricket programme worked on spreading the game of cricket to where it now hosts 126 000 young cricketers annually across South Africa in a programme that spans diverse range in society, from urban areas to rural areas attracting children of all genders, races and social backgrounds.

The KFC Mini Cricket programme does not only successfully get children physically active but also plays a role in positively developing the children’s mental, social, and emotional wellbeing as KFC Mini Cricket programme participants learn to play for a goal within a team environment which encourages soft skills like focus, communication and helps improve friendship. Teamwork and leadership which can pave a foundation for a successful professional cricketing career or a career outside cricket through lessons learned in the KFC Mini Cricket programme.

The KFC Mini Cricket Programme is also a foundation to youth who aspire to be professional cricketers one day as players such as Sinethemba Qeshile, Janneman Malan and Lutho Sipamla have seen their hard work and dreams come to fruition when they made their debuts for South Africa in the KFC international T20 Series.

“As we commemorate Youth Month, we are proud to play part in empowering the youth of South Africa through our partnership with CSA with the KFC Mini Cricket programme which has ensured that over a million children get active through our 11 years of involvement in this prestigious programme.” KFC CSI Manger Andra Nel commented.

“KFC’s youth empowerment goes beyond our involvement with the KFC Mini Cricket programme as outside of cricket. KFC has launched the Ikusasa Lethu scholarship programme which provides quality education to our team member’s children. We also continue to tackle malnutrition through the KFC Add hope programme which raises funds to feed over 150 000 children in South Africa. Through all these programmes KFC continues to invest in the future of South Africa.” Andra Nel concluded.

The month of June is referred to as Youth month in the South African calendar and the commemorations and observance of youth month reach their peak on June 16^th – Youth Day - a significant holiday in South Africa’s history.

For more information on the KFC Mini-Cricket programme, visit Website

What is SuperSport Schools and how can it benefit your School?

 

There are many OTT packages out there including the new SuperSport Schools, what does this mean to schools and how can they benefit from them? What are the benefits of showing live school sport? How can you take advantage of it? How do you market on an OTT platform? Can your sponsors get coverage on SuperSport Schools? Who can you contact and what sports do they cover? SuperSport Schools exists to grow schools sport and get more sports stars to shine, across the African continent by broadcasting the full South African SCHOOLS SPORT story – from the beginning! Our vision is to extend this to encompass the African Continent. SuperSport Schools records and live-streams schools sport automatically – indoors and outdoors – so that parents and other interested parties can watch from anywhere LIVE, or any time ON-DEMAND and at NO COST to the viewer. If you want to listen to our webinars live register here https://bit.ly/3uWlr8g Video Editor Cyberlink this will help for content creation and video analysis for athletes: https://bit.ly/3ysQ5bR

Five easy steps to POPI compliance

 Here is an article posted on Lexology.com with 5 easy steps to POPI compliance

The enactment of the General Data Privacy Regulations (GDPR) in the EU last year and the imminent proclamation of the effective date of South Africa’s own data privacy legislation, the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (“POPI”), has been the cause of disquiet for many organisations’ directors and compliance officers.

Stricter data privacy legislation demands that organisations implement strict data processing standards to ensure the privacy and security of personal information. Penalties for non-compliance are hefty, as is evident from the EUR50-million fine imposed on Google in January this year for non-compliance with data privacy legislation.

While ensuring compliance might seem overwhelming, it can in fact be achieved in five easy steps:

Appoint or reassess the role of the information officer. In terms of the regulations under POPI, the duties imposed on the information officer have been extended and now include certain mandatory duties. The default information officer of a private body is its head, which is generally the CEO, unless it has been delegated. The first step to compliance would therefore be to appoint an information officer if the organisation does not already have one, or to reassess the role of the existing information officer in line with the requirements set out in POPI.

Create awareness. In order to ensure effective compliance, buy-in from senior management all the way down the chain of command is needed. Make sure employees understand what data privacy legislation entails and what is required of them. This can be achieved through interactive awareness training.

Personal information impact assessment. Once all employees are informed, self-assessments and audits should start throughout the organisation, within each business unit. It is important to understand what information is collected, how it is collected, by whom it is collected, what it is used for, how it is stored and processed, how it is retained and destroyed and whether it was collected with the necessary consent. Once self-audits are completed, there should be a clear understanding of how data is being processed in the organisation, and it will be in a position to identify gaps and produce a clear gap analysis and risk assessment report.

Develop a compliance framework, which can include processes and policies. A proper gap analysis will help identify which processes and policies have to be put in place. These may include:

updates to employment contracts

updates to supplier agreements

changes to marketing practices (opt-in and opt-out best practice)

implementation of policies like: personal information sharing policy, security compromises policy, subject access request policy, CCTV camera policy, bring your own device policy, Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 ("PAIA") manual, to mention a few.

Implementation. The compliance framework should be implemented, monitored and maintained. Policies and procedures do nothing to aid compliance if they not properly implemented. The last step to compliance would be to ensure the proper implementation of new policies and procedures through in depth training, awareness campaigns, annual re-training and compliance audits.

How ENSafrica’s POPI Toolkit can help achieve compliance

ENSafrica, in conjunction with a leading data privacy expert, has designed a POPI Toolkit based on international and local South African legal requirements and global best practice.

The POPI Toolkit is a comprehensive compliance programme, and is a quick and cost effective way for organisations to fast track POPI compliance and effectively manage risk.

KFC Mini-Cricket Festival: Rosebank & Alexandra - 14 May 2021

 

The boys and girls are back on the cricket field and getting active again! The KFC Mini-Cricket programme hosted two successful KFC Mini-Cricket festivals in Gauteng on Friday, 14 May. 

 

In a fun-filled day, KFC along with Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the Central Gauteng Lions (CGL) visited Rosebank Primary School in Rosebank and MC Weiler Primary School in Alexandra, bringing with them the CSA mascot ZAC,  CGL fast bowling legend, Johnson Mafa and former Proteas bowler, Garnett Kruger.

 

“This programme just reminds me of where I was a number of years ago, as a kid, and to where I am now as an professional ex-cricketer. The experiences that I had from being a player, it all started here…playing cricket in the street and on the field.

 

“These initiatives that KFC and CSA are doing are bringing dreams to a reality. Giving kids an opportunity to dream of becoming a cricketer one day. It’s also brilliant of KFC to bring these activations to the township,” Kruger commented.

 

For more information on the KFC Mini-Cricket programme visit https://order.kfc.co.za/minicricket/minicrickethome.

 

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Image List (With Captions):

 

Rosebank Primary School:

 

• Cricket South Africa mascot ZAC engaging with KFC Mini-Cricket kids at the KFC Mini-Cricket Festival at Rosebank Primary School on Friday, 14 May 2021 (6)

• CSA mascot ZAC standing at slip as KFC Mini Cricket kids get active again at the KFC Mini-Cricket Festival at Rosebank Primary School on Friday 14 May 2021 (7)

• KFC Mini Cricket kids receive instructions as they prepared for fun and exciting action during the KFC Mini Cricket Festival on Friday, 14 May 2021 (11)

 

MC Weiler Primary School:

• Anele Ngodo from Gordon Primary School learning to master the art of bowling with Gauteng cricket legend Johnson Mafa during KFC Mini Cricket Festival at MC Weiler Primary School on Friday, 14 May 2021 (1)

• Coach Kgomotso Matintela helping Thabang Phiri Ikage Primary School with his positioning at the crease as the KFC Mini-Cricket kids took to the field during the KFC Mini-Cricket Festival at MC Weiler Primary School on Friday, 14 May 2021 (2)

• Kgosiame Monisi from MC Weiler Primary School delivers the perfect ball as the KFC Mini-Cricket kids marked their return to action with the KFC Mini-Cricket Festival at MC Weiler Primary School on Friday, 14 May 2021 (4)

Please note: All images provided are courtesy of Cricket South Africa / Backpages (Sam Shivambu).

KFC Mini-Cricket Regional Festival: Limpopo - 18-19 May 2021

 

It has been over a year in the making but the wait is finally over for aspiring cricketers as the KFC Mini-Cricket programme resumed its on-field action this month and recently held KFC Mini-Cricket Regional Festivals in Limpopo earlier this week

 

Over the two days of socially distanced fun, excitement and promising displays at the crease, Cricket South Africa (CSA) in partnership with KFC visited Phalaborwa on Tuesday, 18 May, where they hosted Rethusitswe Primary and Phondo Primary, along with 68 kids and 22 volunteer coaches.

 

The next day, the festivities moved to Bochum in Polokwane, where a similar number of boys and girls, and their coaches from Rapoho Primary, Mangwoto Primary and Maswene Primary, got to interact with CSA mascot, ZAC as well as Proteas Team Manager, Kgomotso ‘Volvo’ Masubulele – who is originally from Limpopo.

 

These KFC Mini-Cricket Regional Festivals form part of a 2020/21 KFC Mini-Cricket season relaunch undertaken by CSA to help provide an enjoyable but more importantly, safe environment for the kids to get active after a prolonged absence due to the restrictions caused by the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

 

Ahead of the resumption, to ensure the players, coaches and teachers’ safety, KFC Mini-Cricket identified non-hotspot regions across the country where non-contact school sport can take place.

 

They have also procured Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and sanitisers for all participating schools, provided extra playing equipment to limit sharing between players, as well as arrange additional personnel to help facilitate the COVID-19 protocols for each school.

 

CSA’s Mass Participation Coordinator, Buhle Motshegoa is pleased with how the Limpopo-leg of the KFC Mini-Cricket Regional Festivals went, highlighting the immense passion for the game that exists, as well as the bright talent on show in the province. A province that produced the likes of former Proteas Women’s star, Mercia Letsoalo, Titans coach, Mandla Mashimbyi and legendary South African fast bowler, Dale Steyn.

 

“We are extremely happy that the 2020/21 KFC Mini-Cricket season was able to get underway in the form of the Regional Festivals and that we once again get to see our mini cricketers and coaches play with smiles on their faces,” Motshegoa commented.

 

“As soon as we arrived in Phalaborwa, you could sense the positive energy, and passion for the sport in all those involved in making the two-day cricketing spectacle a resounding success, while we adhered to the strict COVID-19 health regulations.

 

“Although getting kids active in a fun and enjoyable way is the main goal, we also got to witness some sensational talent on the field, between both the boys and girls. This bodes well, not only for the growth of the KFC Mini-Cricket programme but also for the South African cricket pipeline,” she added.

 

About KFC Mini-Cricket:

 

KFC Mini-Cricket provides a platform for kids in South Africa to have fun and get active. KFC Mini-Cricket is the largest grassroots development sports programme in South Africa and is also an essential building block for learning cricketing basics and entrenching a love for the game.

 

As of the 2019/2020 season, there are 126 642 kids from 6617 schools active in the KFC Mini-Cricket programme who are coached by 13 673 volunteer coaches. KFC has sponsored KFC Mini-Cricket since 2010 and in the 2012/13 cricket season KFC became the title sponsor of the KFC T20 Internationals.

 

For more information, please visit https://order.kfc.co.za/minicricket/minicrickethome.

 

Image List (With Captions):

 

• Paballo Mogofe (Ruthusitwe Primary School) showing great bowling technique as the action heats up during the 2021 KFC Mini Cricket Regional Festival at Ruthusitwe Primary School in Phalaborwa on the 18 May 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

 

• Dumisani Manyama (Thusetso Primary School) getting ready to execute a beautiful pull shot during the 2021 KFC Mini Cricket Regional Festival at Ruthusitwe Primary School in Phalaborwa on the 18 May 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

 

• CSA Mascot ZAC posing with KFC Mini-Cricket team from Rethusitswe Primary after getting active during the 2021 KFC Mini Cricket Regional Festival at Ruthusitwe Primary School in Phalaborwa on the 18 May 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

 

• Volvo Masubelele (CSA Protea Team Manager) coaches Moloko Mapasha (Magwato Primary School) during the 2021 KFC Mini Cricket Activation at Rapoho Primary School in Bochum on the 19 May 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

 

• Issac Senatla (Framework U16 Boys) helping Dimakatso Diala (Rapoho Primary School) with her bowling action during the 2021 KFC Mini Cricket Activation at Rapoho Primary School in Bochum on the 19 May 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

KFC Mini-Cricket returns to North West in style

 

After more than a year of being restricted from playing their favourite sport, youngsters in parts of North West finally got a chance to lace up their boots, don their red and white colours and grab a bat and ball for the KFC Mini-Cricket Activation Programme in Kanana, Klerksdorp, and Jouberton this week.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) in partnership with KFC hosted four thrilling mini-festivals at various schools featuring CSA mascot, ZAC and provincial ambassadors between 25-26 May, beginning with Inyathelo Primary in Kanana on Tuesday, before moving to Akofang Primary in Jouberton later on the day.

On Wednesday, the fun returned to Jouberton, with Itirele Primary School taking centre stage during the morning session before the final stop in Klerksdorp, where the KFC Mini-Cricket team at Educator’s Primary School rounded off the two-day spectacle.

These KFC Mini-Cricket Activation Programme form part of a 2020/21 KFC Mini-Cricket season relaunch undertaken by CSA to help provide an enjoyable but more importantly, safe environment for the kids to get active after a prolonged absence caused by the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

Ahead of the resumption, to ensure the players, coaches and teachers’ safety, KFC Mini-Cricket identified non-hotspot regions across the country where non-contact school sport can take place.

They have also procured Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and sanitisers for all participating schools, provided extra playing equipment to limit sharing between players, as well as arrange a Safety Officer to help facilitate the COVID-19 protocols for each school.

CSA’s Mass Participation Coordinator, Buhle Motshegoa is pleased with how the North West-leg of the KFC Mini-Cricket Regional Festivals went, highlighting the visible passion for the game as well as the bright talent on show in the province. A province that produced the likes of Momentum Proteas star, Lizelle Lee, Proteas all-rounder, Dwaine Pretorius and Central Gauteng Lions player, Jonty Rapulana.

“We are happy that the 2020/21 KFC Mini-Cricket season was able to get underway in the form of the Activation Programmes and that once again we get to see our mini cricketers and coaches play with smiles on their faces,” Motshegoa commented.

“As soon as we set foot in Kanana, you could sense the excitement in the air, and passion for the game of cricket from all those involved in making the two-day cricketing spectacle a resounding success, while we strictly adhered to the COVID-19 health regulations.

“Although getting kids active in a fun and enjoyable way is the main goal, we also got to witness some sensational talent on the field, between both the boys and girls. This bodes well, not only for the growth of the KFC Mini-Cricket programme but also for the South African cricket pipeline,” she added.

About KFC Mini-Cricket:

KFC Mini-Cricket provides a platform for kids in South Africa to have fun and get active. KFC Mini-Cricket is the largest grassroots development sports programme in South Africa and is also an essential building block for learning cricketing basics and entrenching a love for the game.  

As of the 2019/2020 season, there are 126 642 kids from 6617 schools active in the KFC Mini-Cricket programme who are coached by 13 673 volunteer coaches. KFC has sponsored KFC Mini-Cricket since 2010 and in the 2012/13 cricket season KFC became the title sponsor of the KFC T20 Internationals.

For more information, please visit https://order.kfc.co.za/minicricket/minicrickethome.

 

Image list with captions.

CSA National Academy player, Evodia Yekile working closely with Aviwe Mpavu from Inyathelo Primary School during the 2021 KFC Mini Cricket Activation at Inyathelo Primary School in Klerksdorp on the 25 May 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Iva Manxiwa from Inyathelo Primary School preparing for a big swing as the kids get active during the 2021 KFC Mini Cricket Activation at Inyathelo Primary School in Klerksdorp on the 25 May 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

ZAC helping Tswarelo Marekwa from Akofang Primary School with his bowling grip during the 2021 KFC Mini Cricket Activation at Akofang Primary School in Klerksdorp on the 25 May 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Newly appointed Central Gauteng Lions Assistant coach, Jimmy Kgamadi engaging with the kids of Itirele Primary School during the 2021 KFC Mini Cricket Activation at Itirele Primary School in Klerksdorp on the 26 May 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

ICC announces expansion of global events

 The ICC Board today confirmed the schedule of ICC events from 2024- 2031 with both the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and ICC Men’s T20 World Cup to be expanded and a Men’s Champions Trophy to be re-introduced.

The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will become a 14 team, 54 match event in 2027 and 2031, whilst the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will be expanded to a 20 team, 55 match event in 2024, 2026, 2028 and 2030. An eight team Champions Trophy will be hosted in 2025 and 2029. ICC World Test Championship Finals will be hosted in 2025, 2027, 2029 and 2031. The ICC Women’s event schedule has already been confirmed with the expansion of both the Cricket World Cup and T20 World Cup forming part of the ICC’s long-term commitment to growing the women’s game. 

The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup format will have two groups of seven, with the top three in each group progressing to a Super Six stage, followed by semi-finals and final. This is the same format that was used in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2003. The format of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will consist of four groups of five, with the top two from each group going through to a Super Eights stage, followed by the knockout stages of semi-finals and a final. The Champions Trophy will follow previous editions with two groups of four, semi-finals and final. 

The ICC Board also approved the process for determining the hosts for all Men’s, Women’s and U19 events in the next cycle. The hosts for the Men’s events will be decided in September following a selection process that will get underway this month. The hosting process for Women’s and U19 events will commence in November and will be an opportunity to engage with a wider range of Members including first-time hosts. 

The ICC Board has requested management focus its planning efforts for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 on the event being staged in the UAE with the possibility of including another venue in the Middle East. A final decision on the host country will be taken later this month. The Board also confirmed that the BCCI will remain the hosts of the event regardless of where the event is played.  

ICC Acting Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said: “Having the ICC event schedule confirmed through to 2031 is a significant step forward for cricket and will form the basis of our growth strategy for the next decade. 

“The revised approach to selecting hosts for our events will give us much more flexibility to grow the game and engage new fans. There is a smaller pool of countries with the infrastructure needed to host our senior Men’s events which narrows the selection process. Additionally, many of our Members expressed interest in hosting Women’s and U19 events which gives us a great opportunity to stage events in established and emerging cricket nations.”

KFC Mini-Cricket brings the fun to kids in Eastern Cape - Kei Cricket

 

The time has finally arrived for the youngsters in parts of the Eastern Cape to get active again and play with joy in their hearts and smiles on their faces as the KFC Mini-Cricket Activation Programme visits schools in Ngqeleni, Centane, Lusikisiki and Bizana this week between 27-28 May 2021.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) in partnership with KFC hosted four thrilling cricket spectacles featuring the official CSA mascot, ZAC, and provincial ambassadors including Border Cricket stalwart and ex-Protea, Mfuneko Ngam and Momentum Proteas’ Zintle Mali, who engaged with the learners.

The first stop was at the Old Bunting Junior Secondary School in Ngqeleni before they proceeded to Tiyo Soga Primary School in Centane later in the day. The week was rounded off by activations at Masobhuza Primary School in Lusikisiki and finally, Esitofini Primary School.

These KFC Mini-Cricket Activation Programme form part of a 2020/21 KFC Mini-Cricket season relaunch undertaken by CSA to help provide an enjoyable but more importantly, safe environment for the kids to get active after a prolonged absence caused by the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

Ahead of the resumption, to ensure the players, coaches and teachers’ safety, KFC Mini-Cricket identified non-hotspot regions across the country where non-contact school sport can take place.

They have also procured Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and sanitisers for all participating schools, provided extra playing equipment to limit sharing between players, as well as arrange a Safety Officer to help facilitate the COVID-19 protocols for each school.

CSA’s Mass Participation Coordinator, Buhle Motshegoa is pleased with how the inland Eastern Cape-leg of the KFC Mini-Cricket Regional Festivals went, highlighting the huge excitement for the programme as well as the bright talent on show in the province. A province that produced the likes of Proteas legends; Makhaya Ntini and Mark Boucher, along with former mini-cricketer and current Proteas Women star, Ayabonga Khaka.

“We are happy that the 2020/21 KFC Mini-Cricket season was able to get underway in the form of the Activation Programmes and that once again we get to see our mini cricketers and coaches play with smiles on their faces,” Motshegoa commented.

“As soon as we set foot in Ngqeleni, you could sense the excitement in the air, and passion for the game of cricket from all those involved in making the two-day cricketing spectacle a resounding success, while we strictly adhered to the COVID-19 health regulations.

“Although getting kids active in a fun and enjoyable way is the main goal, we also got to witness some sensational talent on the field, between both the boys and girls. This bodes well, not only for the growth of the KFC Mini-Cricket programme but also for the South African cricket pipeline,” she added.

 

About KFC Mini-Cricket:

KFC Mini-Cricket provides a platform for kids in South Africa to have fun and get active. KFC Mini-Cricket is the largest grassroots development sports programme in South Africa and is also an essential building block for learning cricketing basics and entrenching a love for the game. 

As of the 2019/2020 season, there are 126 642 kids from 6617 schools active in the KFC Mini-Cricket programme who are coached by 13 673 volunteer coaches. KFC has sponsored KFC Mini-Cricket since 2010 and in the 2012/13 cricket season KFC became the title sponsor of the KFC T20 Internationals.

For more information, please visit https://order.kfc.co.za/minicricket/minicrickethome.

CSA Mascot ZAC in action with pupil from Tiyo Soga Primary School at KFC Mini-Cricket Activation Programme at Tiyo Soga Primary School in Centane on 27 May 2021 © Bheki Radebe/Backpages.

Aspiring cricketer, Aphumelele Qebeyi from Tiyo Soga Primary School in the zone at the crease during the KFC Mini-Cricket Activation Programme at Tiyo Soga Primary School in Centane on 27 May 2021 © Bheki Radebe/Backpages

Endinakho Marhubeni from Old Bunting JSS playing a lofted hook shot during the KFC Mini-Cricket Activation Programme hosted at Old Bunting Junior Secondary School in Ngqeleni on 27 May 2021 © Bheki Radebe/Backpages

Old Bunting Junior Secondary School’s Liyema Dlanjwa in full flight as the kids get active during the KFC Mini-Cricket Activation Programme at Old Bunting Junior Secondary School in Ngqeleni on 27 May 2021 © Bheki Radebe/Backpages

KFC applauds Lizelle Lee for winning the KFC Streetwise Award

 KFC applauds Momentum Protea’s batter, Lizelle Lee on winning the KFC Streetwise Award and becoming the second women’s player to win the accolade during the 2020/21 CSA Awards ceremony.

Lee scored a magnificent 132 against India in the third ODI in Lucknow in what was a pressure-cooker chase of 249 help her side win the match. The performance was one of the innings that helped South Africa seal a 4-1 series win in India.

For a second year in a row this award also includes women’s cricketers who have had stellar performances during the 2020/21 season.

“Congratulations to Lizelle on winning the KFC Streetwise award. It is indeed a big achievement in what has been an unconventional year where players have had to adapt and show more resilience than ever. The KFC Streetwise Award aims to reward those who embody these exact qualities,” KFC Marketing Director, Suhayl Limbada said.

“Like KFC, Lizelle has been an all-round fan favourite, applying her skills and ability with incredible style, whilst showcasing originality and consistency which led her to top the ICC women’s ODI Player rankings in March this year. We couldn’t be prouder of all her achievements.” he added.

Lizelle Lee of South Africa batting during the first 2021 Women’s T20 Series game between India and South Africa at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, India on 21 March 2021 ©CSA/Gauraw Singh

In Tune with Coaching discusses SuperSport’s Schools streaming app.

 

Start your month on a thrilling and informative note as the exciting In Tune with Coaching live webinar series returns and will focus on the SuperSport Schools app and how it can benefits school’s sport.

The latest edition will take place this Thursday, 03 June 2021 between 18h00-19h00 (CAT).  Register here: https://bit.ly/3vu4TEW and be a part of the webinar for FREE.

This week’s topic will be focused on Over-The-Top (OTT) streaming services; particularly the SuperSport School’s app service which has joined the current OTT streaming offerings from Pitchvision and DigiTV SA.

The demand of school sports streaming services has steadily been on the rise and appetite has expanded over the past 12 months largely due to Covid 19 pandemic restrictions which prevent spectators from watching school’s sports live on the ground.

The In Tune with Coaching platform is eager to lace you up with insight from some of the brightest minds in SA OTT broadcasting, featuring SuperSport’s Senior Commercial Manager, Rendani Ramovha.

Host and organizer, Belluigi is thrilled to be hosting the series with the next episode exploring the exciting topic of OTT Services and their potential impact on school’s sport. 

“We have got an exciting one hour where we will tap into the mind of one of the leaders in sport broadcasting who is overseeing the growth of the SuperSport Schools app,” he said. 

“I believe OTT is the way to go in the future of school’s sport and the benefits of these services are immense, it will be interesting to hear more of the benefits of these platforms and what goes behind setting this service.”  Belluigi added. 

The series, hosted by Intune Communications and Entertainment Director, Shawn Belluigi, began during the first lockdown last year and is aimed at empowering leaders in sport through conversations with industry leaders from different codes and disciplines.

Previous talking points addressed include the importance of playing multiple sports at school, the glaring differences in our socioeconomic makeup in sport and “the science to the art of coaching”. 

The recordings of the archived webinars can be located on Intune Communications’ YouTube Page (https://bit.ly/2RPeMyz). 

 

 

 

About guest, Rendani Ramovha:

Ramovha is the Senior Commercial Manager at SuperSport. He was appointed to the position in January 2021, and prior to that led the Sports Marketing division of Multichoice Africa Holdings. He holds vast expertise and understanding of the marketing and sales sectors with experience working across the FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) industry before growing his footprint in sport. He graduated from the University of Johannesburg with a Masters in Marketing specialising in Strategic Marketing and Brand Leadership, and also holds a ‘Strategic Leadership’ certificate from the GIBS Business School. He is passionate about sport and the advancement of it, having played semi-pro rugby in the Varsity Cup and in Wales for a club stint. He is a leader with vision and purpose supported by strong planning and project management skills

The In Tune with Coaching live webinar series is set to take place bi-weekly on Thursdays from 18h00-19h00. A reminder of how you can register for FREE here:https://bit.ly/3uWlr8g.