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Zawya
31-03-2025
- Health
- Zawya
Media Statement: Committee on Women, Youth and Persons With Disabilities Wraps Its KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Oversight Visit
The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has today wrapped its week-long oversight visit to KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province where it assessed critical government programmes that included gender equality, youth development, gender-based violence (GBV), and the inclusion of children with disabilities in the education system. The committee chose KZN province for the March oversight due to the challenges that the province experiences. The challenges that include high rate of teen pregnancies and the highest reported incidents of rape in the country. GBV remains a top priority for the committee. The committee evaluated the implementation of the Sanitary Dignity Programme, which the province has touted as a best practice model. The committee raised concerns over inequality regarding the allocation of resource. Some girls received more sanitary products and others less, a very unfair situation. During its visit at the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE), the committee emphasised the need for improved visibility of the Commission and its accessibility to the people it was established for. The committee noted that the location of CGE offices in the Durban CBD makes it inaccessible to those who stay in deep rural areas. The committee has urged the CGE to consider relocating its offices and utilising government mobile units for accessibility to its clients. At the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), the committee recommended that the agency improves its outreach by using municipal offices and mobile vehicles to connect with the youth, especially in rural areas. Furthermore, it urged the NYDA to address diversity concerns among its coordinators. The committee also visited Umlazi Police Station where it engaged with Rapid Response Teams (RRT) on infrastructure problems, high incidences of GBV, and the impact of liquor outlets in the area. Members of the committee expressed concerns over the backlog at forensic labs and called for improved staffing ratios. The committee visited the Arthur Blaxall School where it noted the lack of maintenance and the crumbling infrastructure. The committee expressed a concern over the socio-economic challenges faced by learners, health problems, and the lack of parental involvement. At the KZN Blind and Deaf Society, which the committee also visited, it noted a lot of problems that included non-accreditation of courses offered. It also called on the management of the institution to forge partnerships with accredited organisations. In a meeting with the Office of the Premier and the Standing Committee on Quality of Life, the committee received a briefing on the Premier's Women's Empowerment and Youth Empowerment Fund on new initiatives aimed at combating GBV. The committee appreciated the Premier's Office for its commitment to protect vulnerable people and it acknowledged the collaborative efforts that are applied to address the problems experienced by the people. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kenny 'worry' over future of Commonwealth Games
Dame Laura Kenny says "there is a worry" over the future of the Commonwealth Games but hopes next year's event in Glasgow proves it is still "viable". Glasgow stepped in to host a scaled-down version of the 2026 Games after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew last year because of rising costs. "There is a worry," said Kenny, who was this week appointed Commonwealth Games England (CGE) president. "You have to worry and be a bit concerned. "I'm just hoping that all the research they are putting into how to make it better and what they can do to attract hosts will actually work. "I hope that everything they put in will validate that it is still a key event." Bids from Kuala Lumpur, Cardiff, Calgary, Edmonton and Adelaide to host the 2026 Games were withdrawn because of concerns over costs, leaving it without a host until Victoria stepped in in 2023. Five-time Olympic track cycling champion Kenny told Radio 4's Today programme: "I feel so grateful to Glasgow for putting their hands up and saying they will have it. "It's gutting for some sports because it is a slimmed-down version. Initially when there was no host, I was a bit nervous and I was a bit worried that it might not be a thing any more. "The Commonwealth Games are now looking into the structure of it, how they can improve it, how they can make it more accessible, make it bigger and better so that hosts step forward. "I really hope it goes was well as it went when Glasgow had it before (in 2014) and then they can see it is still viable and a really good sporting event that everyone loves." The Commonwealth Games was first staged in 1930, when it was known as the British Empire Games. The 2030 Games will be held in Hamilton in Canada.
BBC News
10-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Kenny 'worry' over future of Commonwealth Games
Dame Laura Kenny says "there is a worry" over the future of the Commonwealth Games but hopes next year's event in Glasgow proves it is still "viable".Glasgow stepped in to host a scaled-down version of the 2026 Games after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew last year because of rising costs."There is a worry," said Kenny, who was this week appointed Commonwealth Games England (CGE) president. "You have to worry and be a bit concerned."I'm just hoping that all the research they are putting into how to make it better and what they can do to attract hosts will actually work."I hope that everything they put in will validate that it is still a key event."Bids from Kuala Lumpur, Cardiff, Calgary, Edmonton and Adelaide to host the 2026 Games were withdrawn because of concerns over costs, leaving it without a host until Victoria stepped in in Olympic track cycling champion Kenny told Radio 4's Today programme: "I feel so grateful to Glasgow for putting their hands up and saying they will have it."It's gutting for some sports because it is a slimmed-down version. Initially when there was no host, I was a bit nervous and I was a bit worried that it might not be a thing any more."The Commonwealth Games are now looking into the structure of it, how they can improve it, how they can make it more accessible, make it bigger and better so that hosts step forward."I really hope it goes was well as it went when Glasgow had it before (in 2014) and then they can see it is still viable and a really good sporting event that everyone loves."The Commonwealth Games was first staged in 1930, when it was known as the British Empire 2030 Games will be held in Hamilton in Canada.
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kenny named youngest Commonwealth Games England president
Track cycling great Dame Laura Kenny has been appointed Commonwealth Games England (CGE) president. At 32, she is the youngest president in the organisation's history and third consecutive woman to hold the role after Dame Kelly Holmes and Dame Denise Lewis. Kenny is Britain's most successful female Olympian, winning five golds and a silver, in addition to seven world titles and 14 European golds. She competed at three Commonwealth Games, winning gold at Glasgow 2014, and gold and bronze at Birmingham 2022 - the last medals before she retired in March 2024. CGE says Kenny will be a "key ambassador" in the build-up to the next Games in Glasgow in 2026, while its chair John Steele adds the former cyclist will "play a crucial role in helping us protect the future" of the Commonwealth movement. Glasgow will host a scaled-down version of the multi-sport event, which was due to be held in Victoria, but the Australian state withdrew due to rising costs. "I love the unique feel of the event and I'm thrilled to work with and support England's athletes as their prepare for Glasgow and future Commonwealth Youth Games too," said mother-of-two Kenny. "I have devoted my life to cycling and while that sport will always be my passion, it is great to have the opportunity to pass on some of my experience to athletes from a wider range of sports." Steele added: "Her passion for the Games is clear and her insights will be invaluable. She is one of our nation's greatest athletes and that experience at the very highest level of sport will inspire the next generation of Team England and assist the CGE in supporting them. "She brings invaluable experience to our senior leadership team as we look to the future with renewed confidence." March is Commonwealth Day and marks 500 days to go until the opening ceremony of the Glasgow Games.
BBC News
09-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Kenny named youngest Commonwealth Games England president
Track cycling great Dame Laura Kenny has been appointed Commonwealth Games England (CGE) 32, she is the youngest president in the organisation's history and third consecutive woman to hold the role after Dame Kelly Holmes and Dame Denise is Britain's most successful female Olympian, winning five golds and a silver, in addition to seven world titles and 14 European competed at three Commonwealth Games, winning gold at Glasgow 2014, and gold and bronze at Birmingham 2022 - the last medals before she retired in March says Kenny will be a "key ambassador" in the build-up to the next Games in Glasgow in 2026, while its chair John Steele adds the former cyclist will "play a crucial role in helping us protect the future" of the Commonwealth will host a scaled-down version of the multi-sport event, which was due to be held in Victoria, but the Australian state withdrew due to rising costs."I love the unique feel of the event and I'm thrilled to work with and support England's athletes as their prepare for Glasgow and future Commonwealth Youth Games too," said mother-of-two Kenny."I have devoted my life to cycling and while that sport will always be my passion, it is great to have the opportunity to pass on some of my experience to athletes from a wider range of sports."Steele added: "Her passion for the Games is clear and her insights will be invaluable. She is one of our nation's greatest athletes and that experience at the very highest level of sport will inspire the next generation of Team England and assist the CGE in supporting them."She brings invaluable experience to our senior leadership team as we look to the future with renewed confidence."March is Commonwealth Day and marks 500 days to go until the opening ceremony of the Glasgow Games.
