Nathi Mthethwa - South African Honourable Minister of Sports

South Africa is honored to host this prestige event on behalf of Africa Cricket Association in-conjunction with Eastern Cricket Union. I have been informed that the following countries will participate in the final of the ACA T20 Africa Cup.

• CAMEROON
• BOTSWANA
• KENYA
• GHANA
• MALAWI
• MOZAMBIQUE
• NIGERIA
• UGANDA

TO ONE AND ALL WELCOME TO SOUTH AFRICA ENJOY OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY WHILE YOU ARE HERE. I AM SURE THAT EASTERN CRICKET UNION UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THATO MAOGI WILL DO AN EXCELLENT JOB AS BEEN THE HOST FOR THIS EVENT. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK THE CHAIR AND THE BOARD OF ACA FOR GIVING US THIS OPPORTUNITY TO STAGE THIS EVENT. A CONTINENTAL EVENT OF THIS NATURE IS LIKE A DREAM COME TRUE for SOUTH AFRICA. I AM SURE OUR FACILITIES CAN MATCH THE TASK TO COMPLIMENT THIS EVENT I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MOST OF THE OFFICIALS AS WELL AS THE LOC STEMS OUT OF KENYA THAT SHOWS YOU THAT WE CAN HANDLE BIG EVENTS AND CAN DO MORE FOR A SUCCESSFUL TOURNAMENT. GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE TEAMS MAY THE BEST TEAM WIN AND ENJOY BENONI. I WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT FOR A SUCCESSFUL TOURNAMENT