Maluta High school recently received a donation of sport equipment to the value of nearly R100 000 from the National Lottery Board.

The donation includes four soccer kits, three netball kits, volleyball kits, skipping ropes, chess sets, whistles, athletics gear, score boards, soccer boots, balls and cricket bats and other equipment.

The chairperson of the Lottery Board, Prof Alfred Nevhutanda, said that he was aware of the hardships faced by many parents in the area. According to him, the objective of the donation was to instil important values through participation in sports. It will also increase the pupils' physical, emotional and intellectual potential, promote mass participation in schools for a better health while reviving a culture of learning in schools, he added.

The principal of the school, Mr Joseph Phungo, could not hide his happiness. He said it was good to be receiving from the lottery. "We salute you, and we will always remember your helping hand.” He told the pupils to count themselves lucky to be receiving the sport equipment. He urged businesspeople from the area to follow in the lottery´s footsteps.

One of the pupils, Khodani Mathivha,  promised the Lottery Board that they would handle the equipment with care.