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TEAM NORTH WEST WIN SEVEN MEDALS AT NATIONAL INDIGENOUS GAMES 2021

TEAM NORTH WEST WIN SEVEN MEDALS AT NATIONAL INDIGENOUS GAMES 2021

By: Kabelo Selebogo

North West Male Khokho team celebrate after winning silver medal at the National Indigenous Games Festival in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Photo by : Kabelo Selebogo

Team North West bagged five silver and two bronze medals at the 15th edition of the National Indigenous Games Festival (IGF) hosted in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal from September 24-29.

The North West medal tally comprises silvers in khokho males, khokho females, jukskie male, kgati, intonga female junior, and bronzes in dibeke and ncuva. The overall performance of the team secured them sixth position while KZN were crowned national IGF champs, Western Cape finished second and Gauteng third.

Two-time national Indigenous Games medallist Gadifele Serame’s outstanding performance saw her scoop a bronze medal in female ncuva after winning seven matches against seven provinces and lost only one game - earning a total 60 out of 72 points.  

“The ability to strategize, tactical manoeuvre and mathematical skills really help me acquire bonus and maximum points against my opponents,” said exuberant 17-year-old Serame.

The tagline for the National IGF is “my games, my roots, my pride and my culture” which celebrates and promotes cultural diversity and nation-building.

Addressing participants at the official opening ceremony, Minister for Sport, Arts and Culture Mr Nathi Mthethwa said “the Indigenous Games Festival is meant to celebrate and showcase our diverse culture and heritage as South Africans

“National IGF will continue to play a tremendous role of making us acknowledge that irrespective of our cultural diversity we still remain a rainbow nation.’’

Acting HOD for North West Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation (ACSR), Mr Hendrick Metsileng was in attendance to cheer up Team North West. The department supported the team with attire, transportation, meals and accommodation.

ACSR has developed an indigenous games league which stages from local to regional levels throughout the year with codes ranging from dibeke, kgati, ncuva, driestokkies, morabaraba, khokho, juskei, intonga and diketo

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