The 2013 Department of Sport and Recreation Provincial Indigenous Games will be hosted by Uthungulu District Municipality from the 16 to 17 August at the Umhlathuze Central Sports Complex in Richardsbay.
The tournament seeks to prepare the provincial athletes for the National Games later this year, where KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) hopes to defend the title won last year. The festival will also provide an opportunity for participants to be selected to the provincial team that will represent KZN at the National Indigenous Games.
Participants at the provincial games represent their respective district municipalities including the eThekwini Metro. The municipalities, not only help prepare their teams, but they also provide playing kits, transport, accommodation and meals for the duration of the tournament.
The formation of the Provincial and District Councils has led to the establishment of clubs for some games that are being played at national level.
The MEC for Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation, Mrs Ntombikayise Sibhidla-Saphetha is scheduled to open the games on Friday August 16 at 16h00. The ceremony will be attended by other dignitaries including the mayors and councillors.
Games to be played include Ingqathu (rope skipping), Umlabalaba (the board game) Dibeke, Drie Stokkies, Amagende (stones), Incuva and Induku (stick fighting).
The draw was held for all the games with the exception of ingqathu which will be done on the day.
The draw results were as follows:
Group 1: eThekwini, Umgungundlovu and Zululand;
Group 2: Amajuba, Uthukela, Umzinyathi and Umkhanyakude;
Group 3: Uthungulu, Sisonke and Ilembe
Enquiries:
Mr Sandile Qwabe
Cell: 078 169 4063
E-mail: sandile.qwabe@kzndsr.gov.za
Mr Mike Mthembu
Cell: 083 528 7911
E-mail: hlengiwe.dube@kzndsr.gov.za
