New look for KSSR

The newly elected executive committee of the Khomas Schools' Sport Region (KSSR) has promised to improve the administration of school sports in the region.Its chairperson, Patrick Percy Xoagub, who is also the principal of People's Primary School, says they will take charge of all school sports in the region to ensure that every learner can participate in sport.“We are here to see that sport is run in the prescribed way and in a structured manner,” said Xoagub.KSSR is one of the regional coordinators of the Namibia Schools' Sport Union (NSSU).All 52 primary schools and 50 secondary schools, both public and private, in Khomas are affiliated to KSSR. They pay an affiliation fee of N$2 per pupil.Schools pay registration fees according to the sports they participate in.“This money is used to pay for stadium bookings, buying lunch for the participants, and also paying officials who oversee particular codes,” Xoagub explains.The new KSSR committee was elected about two weeks ago to serve for the next three years.KSSR has been in existence since the inception of the NSSU 26 years ago, but faded in the past few years due to several factors, including financial unaccountability.Xoagub says his committee will strive to be transparent in running the organisation, including producing audited financial reports annually.He encourages school principals to take an active role in school sports. “If they cannot do it themselves, I suggest they assign a management member and sport coordinator of that particular school.” Xoagub emphasises the need for schools to encourage students to participate in sport, saying children who do sport become disciplined, develop physically and perform well academically.He says some school sports, such as football, are being “hijacked” by individuals and institutions without following the proper channels laid out by the NSSU and KSSR constitutions. He blames this on the fact that the KSSR structure is not clear, hence anyone can organise school tournaments outside the parameters of the organisation.NSSU national coordinator Solly Duiker has told Nampa that he looks forward to working with the new committee. Duiker emphasised the importance of regional committees, saying Namibia is a vast country and it is difficult for the national coordinator to run school sports from the Windhoek office. Other members of the executive committee are: vice-chairman Bertus Bock (Acacia High School), treasurer Monica Ruumbu (Rocky Crest High School), secretary Petronella Katjitenja (Moses van der Byl Primary School), and additional members Jaanda Ngozu (Amazing Kids Private School), Joshua Kandjaua (Augeikhas Primary School). NAMPA

New look for KSSR

Comments

Namibian Sun 2026-09-23

Please login to leave a comment

New look for KSSR

Comments

Namibian Sun 2026-09-23

Please login to leave a comment

Subscription Required to Access Content ×

Login

Subscription Required to Access Content