The Department of Social Development, in partnership with the Department of Sports and Recreation, will host the annual National Golden Games for older persons at the Boksburg Stadium, Ekurhuleni, from October 23 to 24.
The Golden Games promote active ageing and socialisation amongst older persons and are held in line with the International Madrid Plan of Action on Ageing which encourages new approaches to ageing policies and programmes in order to promote a society for all ages.
Since 2011 the National Golden Games are held at the same time as the South African Older Persons Forum (SAOPF) National Conference. The SAOPF is a national forum dedicated to advocating for the rights of older persons by highlighting their challenges and generating a voice on key issues affecting them. It lobbies all relevant stakeholders, including government, on issues of concern to older persons.
The combination of the two ensures that the Forum has the platform to recruit new members. It also presents an opportunity for older persons to learn about the forum and how it can benefit them. The SAOPF National Conference takes place on October 22 at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre, Boksburg, from 10h00. The Conference is open to the media.
During the Golden Games older persons from all nine provinces display their talents in sport, indigenous games, and fun games and show case traditional or cultural activities. The Games start at a local level, then graduate to district and provincial levels and culminate in the National Golden Games.
Members of the media are invited to cover the games. They start daily at 9h00.
Media RSVPs:
Jaconia Kobue
Cell: 073 026 1111
