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Basketball Africa League launches skills-building programme for young professionals
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The Basketball Africa League’s Future Pros programme is helping to strengthen the foundations of African basketball by training young professionals across the continent, including in South Africa.
The programme focuses on building the skills needed in order to support the sport’s long-term growth.
Speaking at a Future Pros season 6 media roundtable in Sandton on Wednesday, BAL director of social responsibility and player programmes Marie-Laurence said the initiative was launched to ensure the league develops strong local expertise.
Laurence explained that the programme supports the growth of basketball by empowering young professionals in African countries.
Now in its third year, the Future Pros programme places young Africans inside the Basketball Africa League and th NBA Africa offices, where they work across departments, such as operations, branding and community programmes.
The current Future Pros group includes participants from Kenya, Egypt, Senegal and South Africa.
The programme focuses on building the skills needed in order to support the sport’s long-term growth.
Speaking at a Future Pros season 6 media roundtable in Sandton on Wednesday, BAL director of social responsibility and player programmes Marie-Laurence said the initiative was launched to ensure the league develops strong local expertise.
Laurence explained that the programme supports the growth of basketball by empowering young professionals in African countries.
Now in its third year, the Future Pros programme places young Africans inside the Basketball Africa League and th NBA Africa offices, where they work across departments, such as operations, branding and community programmes.
The current Future Pros group includes participants from Kenya, Egypt, Senegal and South Africa.
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Government launches process to rebuild Basketball governance in South Africa
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The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has formally launched a process to rebuild and stabilise the governance of basketball in South Africa.
According to the South African Government News Agency, the intervention is being undertaken in partnership with the International Basketball Federation through FIBA Africa, as well as the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee.
The process aims to establish a new, properly governed national basketball federation that will protect athletes, restore confidence in the administration of the sport and secure its long-term future in the country.
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture and SASCOC said they will provide regular public updates as the process unfolds, with the shared aim of ensuring that basketball regains its rightful place in South African sport.
According to the South African Government News Agency, the intervention is being undertaken in partnership with the International Basketball Federation through FIBA Africa, as well as the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee.
The process aims to establish a new, properly governed national basketball federation that will protect athletes, restore confidence in the administration of the sport and secure its long-term future in the country.
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture and SASCOC said they will provide regular public updates as the process unfolds, with the shared aim of ensuring that basketball regains its rightful place in South African sport.
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7th Unisa International Voice Competition showcases global classical talent
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The 7th Unisa International Voice Competition took place at the ZK Matthews Great Hall in the Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Building at Unisa, bringing together some of the finest vocal talents from around the world.
Hosted by the University of South Africa’s Music Foundation, the prestigious competition aims to celebrate excellence in classical voice performance.
and is judged by an esteemed panel of internationally acclaimed artists and industry professionals.
The Classical Voice Jury features renowned artists including, Eva Mei and Alberto Triola.
Hosted by the University of South Africa’s Music Foundation, the prestigious competition aims to celebrate excellence in classical voice performance.
and is judged by an esteemed panel of internationally acclaimed artists and industry professionals.
The Classical Voice Jury features renowned artists including, Eva Mei and Alberto Triola.
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