The City of Cape Town partnered with Softball South Africa and the Western Cape Softball Association to host the National Provincial Championship this past week. The event, which attracted nine men’s and nine women’s softball teams from across the country, was held at the Turfhall Softball Stadium.

Limpopo emerged victorious in the senior men’s tournament, while Western Province took home the honours in the women’s division.

The 27th edition of the inter-provincial tournament featured over 400 of the country’s top provincial softball players.

The City, through its Events as well as the Recreation and Parks Department, provided sponsorship to the tournament.

‘The success of this tournament again illustrates Cape Town’s capabilities of hosting diverse events and shining a spotlight on a game that generally does not have national visibility. For the City, it was encouraging to see so many young people get the opportunity to display their skills in softball. Our support for these events is also an occasion to provide platforms for development so that the youth can showcase their talents on a national level. A huge congratulations to all those involved in making the tournament a success,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security Alderman JP Smith.

In addition to the Turfhall Softball Stadium, the tournament’s first game was played at the Lavender Hill Cares facility.

Organisers also partnered with Bridgetown-based Callas Foundation, using the tournament as a platform to raise awareness about Gender Based Violence.

‘The tournament was not only about sport and entertainment, but also addressing societal issues like GBV. This is in line with the City’s objectives and provides an in-depth understanding of GBV in sports and guidance on how to appropriately support those who have been affected by it. In congratulating our respective winners, I also wish to commend the event organiser for championing our fight against GBV from this perspective,’ said the said Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Patricia Van der Ross.

Source: City Of Cape Town