Four senior citizens from Kwa-Thema and Duduza represented Gauteng at the 2026 National Golden Games in Bloemfontein recently.

Mpho Zulu from Kwa-Thema Society for the Care of the Aged, Victor Ngubeni and Paul Mabena from Leratong Senior Citizen and Zeblon Nxumalo from Tshwaranang Elderly Day Care Centre in Duduza received a farewell on October 29 before making their way to the competition.

The four participants, all aged 60 and above, qualified after progressing through the local, corridor, regional and provincial Golden Games.

They competed in different sporting categories. Zulu qualified for rugby throw, Ngubeni for the 100m athletics event, Mabena for jukskei and Nxumalo for the 400m athletics event.

The participants returned home on Sunday with Gauteng having secured second place and a silver medal at the national competition.

“We are very proud of their achievements. They have made us proud,” said Sibongile Choba, manager at Kwa-Thema Society for the Care of the Aged.

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