The National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, Deputy Minister Nocawe Mafu in collaboration with the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government will today, Saturday, 21st of October 2023 host the BRICS Games official closing ceremony at the Kings Park Pool, Durban in the KwaZulu-Natal Province.
Now underway across the five venues within the eThekwini Metropolitan Metro, the 5th BRICS Games 2023 will officially conclude on Saturday afternoon with a grand closing ceremony. Various semi-finals and finals are currently underway until the 21st of October from 10h00-17h00 with various medal ceremonies for Swimming, (Kings Park Swimming Pool); Badminton (UKZN Old Mutual Sports Hall); Table Tennis (UKZN Westville Campus Indoor Hall); Tennis (Curro Hillcrest High School); and Beach Volleyball (Bay of Plenty).
Joined by the BRICS nations’ delegates, KwaZulu-Natal leadership representatives and various sports federations, Deputy Minister Mafu will present accolades in recognition of athletes who have done exceptionally well during the 4-day international sport championship. The BRICS flags will officially be handed over to the Russian Federation as the 2024 host nation.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Saturday, 21 October 2023
Time: 17:45-19h00
Venue: Kings Park Swimming Pool, Durban.
RSVPs:
DSAC: Madimetja Moleba | Email: madimetjam@dsac.gov.za | Cell: 066 301 4675 | (Call & WhatsApp).
For other media enquiries:
Ms Zimasa Velaphi (DSAC Head of Communication and Marketing) | Email: ZimasaV@dsac.gov.za | Cell: 072 172 8925
Mr Litha Mpondwana: Media Liaison Officer: Office of the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture │ Email: LithaM@dsac.gov.za│ Cell: 064 802 3003
Mr Thabo Mofokeng (KZNDSAC Head of Communication) | Email: Thabo.Mofokeng@kzndsac.gov.za | Cell: 082 731 7456
Issued by the National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture in collaboration with the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government
