Team Tshwane to take on other metros in indigenous game challenge
At the weekend 114 participants from all over Pretoria were selected to represent the metro in the provincial leg of the competition.
A team of Pretorians is ready to represent Tshwane at the Provincial Indigenous Games.
The games will take place on Saturday where team Tshwane will compete against other municipal teams such as Ekhurhuleni, Westrand, Sedibeng and Joburg.
At the weekend the Stanza Bopape sport centre in Mamelodi as well as Rethabiseng sport complex near Bronkhorstspruit were filled with excitement as they hosted the North Corridor regional Indigenous Games.
The games saw various participants from Pretoria competing in games such as Kgati (skipping), Dibeke, Morabaraba, Ncuva, Morula, Josei, Intonga (stick fighting), Diketo and Khokho.
Some 114 participants were then selected to represent team Tshwane in the upcoming annual Provincial Indigenous Games scheduled to take place on August 28.
“Indigenous Games have an origin, which is the story behind the invention of the activity or game,” said Gauteng sports and recreation spokesperson Nomazwe Ntlokwana.
“Indigenous Games are aimed at encouraging participants to take pride and embrace these heritage activities which used to be a catalyst in sustaining and unifying communities over the years.”
Ntlokwana said the provincial games this weekend, would see a selection of a team that would represent the province in the upcoming national games.
The revival of Indigenous Games in the country came as a response to the call by many, to embrace the African Renaissance.
This revival is intended to popularise those cultural activities that have a particular appeal to vast sectors of the South African society to get more South Africans more active.
Ntlokwana reassured communities that while the games were taking place during a global pandemic, the necessary level 3 Covid-19 regulations were adhered to, to ensure the safety of all participants.
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Tshwane metro spokesperson Lindela Mashigo said the metro was fully behind all the participants of the games and wished them the best of luck.
“The metro would like to relay its praise to the team that will be representing the metropolitan municipality in the indigenous games in the next few days,” he said.
“We pride ourselves in excellence, this includes performing optimally in sports/games.
“This is evident in the likes of rugby as well as soccer sporting codes, where our teams have been proclaimed as champions for the longest of times. We wish our team the best of luck as it takes part in the native games on Saturday.”
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