Theme: “Celebrating the Spirit of O.R. Tambo through sport, arts, culture and recreation”
The 2010 OR Tambo gGames will be staged from 3 to 5 December in the Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Welkom.
The games, which involve various sport codes, are staged annually under the auspices of the Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation in partnership with the Lejweleputswa District Municipality and Matjhabeng Local Municipality.
OR Tambo games are named after Mr Oliver Reginald Tambo, the anti-apartheid liberation struggle icon. Athletes from across the Free State will participate in a number of sporting codes to showcase their talent and win medals for their districts. Sporting codes include: Football (Male and Female); Netball (Female); Basketball (Male and Female); Volleyball (Male and Female); Table Tennis (Male and Female); Rugby (Male and Female).
The opening ceremony will be held on 3 December 2010 at 17h00 at the Thabong Community Centre (Thabong/Welkom) and will incorporate the Memorial Lecture on the Life and Times of Mr Oliver Tambo. The Closing Ceremony will be held on 5 December 2010 at 15h00 at Zuka Baloyi Stadium (Thabong/Welkom).
The MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Mr Dan Kgothule, calls upon the communities of the Free State and Lejweleputswa District particularly to support the OR Tambo games and the athletes who will be participating in these games.
Your media house is cordially invited.
Enquiries:
Tankiso Zola
Tel: 051 410 4742/4786/4719
Cell: 082 940 2392
E-mail: tankiso@sac.fs.gov.za
George Tshabalala
Tel: 057 357 1731
Cell: 079 499 2079
E-mail: kqtshabane@gmail.com
