Local sporting legends honoured

Lancelot Petersen and Nellis du Plessis from Mossel Bay as well as Terence Quirk from Sedgefield and Frederick Brooker from George East were honoured as sporting legends at the 14th annual Western Cape Sport Legends Awards Ceremony held in Wellington on Thursday, 6 December.

The Western Cape MEC of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais said the Sport Legends Awards honour sportspeople from the Western Cape who have made a significant contribution to sport in South Africa over a number of years.

The Legends acknowledged are over the age of 55 and played a pivotal role in shaping sport in our country. Minister Anroux Marais continues to emphasise the importance of recognising sport legends in the Western Cape and noted, “There are many unsung heroes who made important contributions to sport in our province and country. It is important that we honour them and acknowledge the role that they played in promoting inclusivity. We also want to show the youth in our province what can be achieved through years of hard work.”