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Sports<br />
Mandela's legacy shines through<br />
at Kingsmead<br />
Durban - The legend of the<br />
national icon Nelson Mandela<br />
was on show on Tuesday as Hollywoodbets<br />
Dolphins players,<br />
sponsors, management and staff<br />
welcomed children from the<br />
Durban and Districts Child Welfare<br />
to Sahara Stadium Kingsmead<br />
for a day of fun as part of<br />
their Mandela Day initiative.<br />
Jumping castles, mini cricket<br />
sets, hair spraying and music<br />
were on offer as the children<br />
aged from 2 to 12 enjoyed a day<br />
out at Kingsmead where they<br />
were the centre of attention.<br />
The children were given the<br />
opportunity to mingle with the<br />
Dolphins players as they were<br />
shown a number of drills and<br />
games that kept them entertained<br />
throughout the day.<br />
"This needs to be a year-long<br />
initiative and not just one day,"<br />
new Chief Executive Officer<br />
of the KwaZulu-Natal Cricket<br />
Union Heinrich Strydom said.<br />
"We want to create a constant<br />
culture of giving back to<br />
the communities and growing<br />
the beautiful game of cricket<br />
throughout our province.<br />
"As the great Nelson Mandela<br />
said 'Sport knows no boundaries',<br />
and it is all about that for<br />
us.<br />
"With all our diversity in this<br />
country we need to show respect<br />
for one another and use all of our<br />
resources that we have in this<br />
country.<br />
"If we can do that then we<br />
will take this country to the next<br />
level.<br />
"Sport gives you a wonderful<br />
opportunity to meet new people<br />
from all different walks of life."<br />
The Dolphins and Child Welfare<br />
Durban and Districts have<br />
sparked a positive relationship<br />
with players and staff getting<br />
involved in their Takkie Tax initiative<br />
as well as the Crazy Hats<br />
Fun Walk earlier in the year.<br />
For Irene Okoye and Child<br />
Welfare it is a partnership that<br />
can only help them create more<br />
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awareness for their organisation.<br />
"The kids have had a terrific<br />
time mixing with the players and<br />
enjoying a day out.<br />
"But this relationship with the<br />
Dolphins is huge for the organisation<br />
as we were looking for a<br />
Hollywoodbets Dolphins batsman Cody Chetty sets up a little game for some of the children from Child Welfare<br />
Durban and Districts at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead on Mandela Day on Tuesday. Anesh Debiky/ Hollywoodbets<br />
Dolphins<br />
team, club or business that has<br />
an established platform that we<br />
can use to spread the message of<br />
child welfare," she said.<br />
Sponsors of one day cricket<br />
in South Africa, Momentum,<br />
came on board to support the<br />
Dolphins' efforts as well as title<br />
sponsors Hollywoodbets and<br />
Spur Steak Ranches.<br />
For more information go to<br />
www.dolphinscricket.co.za
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