What an eventful year 2026 has been thus far for DASC .

Hot on heels of winning Recreation Body of the Year at the KZN DSAC Sports Awards in April 2026, you have once again captured another awards .

Please extend my sincere congratulations to the team at Durban Africa Sports Club on this remarkable achievement. This recognition is a true testament to the Club’s unwavering commitment, passion and tireless efforts in promoting active and healthy lifestyles within our communities.

DASC’s work goes far beyond sport. Your dedication to ensuring that opportunities are created for many underserved communities to acquire meaningful skills is both commendable and inspiring. Through your programmes, you are not only developing athletes but empowering individuals to take their rightful place in sport and society, while becoming positive role models in their communities.

Being crowned Champions in the Innovative Programme Category at the eThekwini Sports Awards is a well-deserved honour. The ABC Programme (Agility, Balance and Coordination) stands out as a powerful example of how structured, inclusive and fun-based initiatives can transform young lives. By focusing on fundamental movement skills and physical literacy at an early age, DASC is laying a strong foundation for confident, healthy and active future generations.

The impact of reaching hundreds of learners and training educators across communities such as Chatsworth, Shallcross, Burlington and Phoenix speaks volumes about the scale and significance of your work. Equally commendable is your commitment to inclusion, ensuring that children of all abilities, including those with special needs are given the opportunity to participate, grow and thrive.

This achievement reflects not only strong leadership but also the collective dedication of coaches, educators, parents and community members who believe in the power of sport as a tool for transformation.

DASC continues to demonstrate that meaningful and sustainable sport development does not depend on resources alone, but on vision, creativity and commitment. Your work is changing lives, strengthening communities and inspiring hope.

Once again, congratulations on this outstanding accomplishment. May you continue to grow from strength to strength as you advance your vision of:

Creating Access.

Developing Potential.

Changing Lives Through Sport.

Regards

Sumayya Khan

Retired Deputy Director-General : Recreation Development and Sports Promotion.

National Ministry of Sport and Recreation.