We are ready: sport minister Zizi Kodwa says all systems go for Netball World Cup: Sport minister Zizi Kodwa has declared South Africa ready to host the Netball World Cup that starts on Friday at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).
The tournament begins with Tonga playing Fiji at 9am, followed by the opening ceremony at 4pm, and South Africa opening their campaign against Wales at 6pm.
After inspecting CTICC facilities, Kodwa said he was happy with the tournament organisers' work and it was all systems go for the opening day.“I want to assure all South Africans that the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure [Natjoints] and the security cluster are ready, but there are certain things that we will learn as we go along. Our capability as a country to host should never be in doubt,” the minister said.
“We are excited as a country and I have no doubt the city of Cape Town will live up to its name of the Mother City. “When I went to New Zealand a few days ago, there was a shooting incident that happened on the opening day of the Women’s World Cup in Auckland. “He [New Zealand minister of sport Grant Robertson] told me you must never give yourself 10 out of 10 when you are organising events like this, but leave room for improvement. That incident that happened in Auckland has not affected [the Women's World Cup] — it is continuing in spite if that shooting.”Western Cape minister of cultural affairs and sport Anroux Marais said the province was excited about hosting the tournament after all the hard preparation work.“We are more than ready.
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