The Minister of Sports, Youth and National Services, Agnes Tjongarero formally launched the twenty third Edition of the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup on Monday.
The event which incorporates netball and soccer groups from all 14 areas will happen in Outjo, Kunene area from 18 to 21 April 2025.
Speaking on the launch, Honourable Tjongarero underscored the importance of the event in creating expertise, mentioning latest successes just like the CAF Under-15 Tournament and the Africa Netball Championship. “It serves not only to nurture skills but also to promote organisational development and infrastructure growth in the various towns that host it,” she mentioned.
She added that the federal government will present transport and lodging to all 14 regional groups to make sure each younger athlete has the chance to compete.
Kunene area Governor, Marius Sheya mentioned subject preparations which began final yr are going nicely and declared that Outjo is able to host the twenty third version of the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup.
Sheya mentioned whereas Outjo is the host for this yr’s event, they included all of the seven Kunene regional constituencies within the Local Organising Committee to construct capability to host future tournaments and allow the constituencies to develop sports activities services.
Nedbank Namibia Managing Director, Martha Murorua equally highlighted the importance of the the event and affirmed the Bank’s dedication to youth sports activities improvement.
“As cash consultants who do good, we’re honoured to be the title sponsor of this event, reaffirming our dedication to supporting youth sports activities improvement in Namibia. We have a deep-set obligation to take action, however it’s an obligation that we respect, embrace, and cherish with each fibre of being, Murorua mentioned.
She additional highlighted the financial influence of this occasion as native enterprise economies will profit from groups, supporters, and guests who will discover themselves inthe area over the Easter weekend.
Also talking on the launch, Netball Namibia President, Rebecca Goagoses mentioned since Netball was included within the event in 2018, it has turn into a place to begin for a lot of gamers, offering a platform for gamers to show their abilities and earn a spot on nationwide or worldwide degree.
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) Vice President Jacobus Markus mentioned the NFA and its members will make sure that the areas subject aggressive groups. “The Executive Council, management, and staff are, therefore, steadfast to accelerate youth football development from academies, grassroots, to regional second divisions to ensure that the demand and supply of quality football players to the Nationwide First Division and Namibia Premier Football League maintain its competitiveness,” he mentioned.
The soccer groups have been grouped as follows:
Group A – Hardap, Oshikoto, Zambezi, Karas
Group B – Oshana, Khomas, Kunene, Ohangwena
Group C – Erongo, Omusati, Kavango East
Group D – Omaheke, Otjozondjupa, Kavango West
While the netball groups have been grouped as follows:
Group A – Kavango West, Ohangwena, Oshikoto, Zambezi, Otjozondjupa, Karas, Khomas
Group B – Erongo, Kavango East, Kunene, Omusati, Omaheke, Oshana, Hardap.
(from left to proper): Kunene Region Governor, Honourable Marius Sheya; Netball Namibia President, Rebecca Goagoses; Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service, Honourable Agnes Tjongarero; Namibia Football Association Vice President, Jacobus Marcus; Nedbank Namibia Managing Director, Martha Murorua; and Namibian Newspaper Editor in Chief, Tangeni Amupadhi.