Reach Out Academy Hosts Local Indigenous Games Selection Event in Ikageng

In a vibrant celebration of South Africa's cultural heritage and community sport, Reach Out Academy Development, in collaboration with the JB Marks Service Point and the Sports Department, will host a Local Indigenous Games Selection event on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at the Ikageng Ground Stadium Basketball Court. The games will kick off at 9:00 AM, drawing participants and spectators from across the local community.

Image: Sporting Code Kho-Kho

Reviving Indigenous Games and Culture

This initiative forms part of a broader strategy to revive and promote traditional African sports as a crucial element of identity, heritage, and wellness. The selection event will highlight nine exciting and culturally rooted indigenous sporting codes:

Image: Sporting Code Drie-Stokkies

Featured Sporting Codes:

1. Kgati – A traditional rope-skipping game, mainly played by young girls.

2. Khokho – A team-tag sport that encourages speed, agility, and coordination.

3. Drie-Stokkies – A fast-paced running and dodging game involving three sticks.

4. Ncuva – A strategic board game similar to mancala, often played by the elderly.

5. Dibeke – A dynamic ball game involving kicking and running, with similarities to soccer and netball.

6. Diketo – A coordination and focus game involving pebbles and a small hole in the ground.

7. Intonga – Traditional stick fighting, requiring skill, timing, and sportsmanship.

8. Jukskei – A target-based game using wooden pins, historically played on farms.

9. Morabaraba – A strategic board game played with tokens on a grid, testing mental agility.

   

   Image: Sporting Code Diketo

Community and Cultural Stakeholders

The event is backed by local development organizations and sports stakeholders, including Reach Out Academy Development and the JB Marks Sports Department. Their shared mission is to unite youth and elders through sport while ensuring the preservation of indigenous knowledge systems.

Image: Sporting Code Dibeke

Hospitality

All attendees will be treated to lunch catering, available for the day. This is a gesture to foster community spirit and to appreciate the efforts of athletes, coaches, and volunteers participating in the games.

Image: Sporting Code Juskie

Join the Celebration

Residents, schools, and youth development organizations are encouraged to attend and support this vibrant cultural initiative. Whether you're competing or cheering from the sidelines, this promises to be a memorable day of sportsmanship, learning, and heritage.

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