Mahikeng-The mood was high with chanting and dancing by the Provincial Indigenous Games participants from all four districts, excited about their participation in the games at Mmabatho Stadium over the weekend.
The participants took part in games such as dibeke, morabaraba, intonga, juskie, khokho, diketo, kgati and many more.
“This is an opportunity to play our part in preserving the rich culture that our province and nation have inherited from our parents and our ancestors”.
“These games are what makes us different from the rest of the world and for that we proud. It’s our way of showing the world what they do not have.” MEC Tebogo Modise said.
Amongst the participants was a 27-year-old lady from Dinokana Village in Ramotshere Moiloa Service Point named Motsie Moumakwa a.k.a Taker, who took part in Intonga which is a male-dominated sport.
“I have been participating in this game for three years now and this sport has taught me endurance and self-discipline”. Said Taker.
Taker also urged young people to concentrate in sport and love what they do in order to achieve their dreams and to stay away from drugs.
The Indigenous Games Participants who will be representing the Province at National Level in Gauteng from 20th to 24th September amongst others are as follows:
1. Diketo
• Cynthia Mthimkulu from Mafikeng Service Point in Ngaka Modiri Molema District
• Maggy Mofokeng from Maquassi Service Point in Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District
• Patrick Goxo from Mamusa Service Point in Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
• Lucas Mahume from Ditsobotla Service Point in Ngaka Modiri Molema
2. Kgati
• Lucy Nakeng from Madibeng Service Point in Bojanala District
• Rorisang Mabeko from Moretele Service Point in Bojanala
• Desmond Rampai from Maquassi Service Point in Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District
• Thapelo Matebesi from Ditsobotla Service Point in Ngaka Modiri Molema
• Kgomotso from Kagisano Service Point in Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati

3. Morabaraba
• Piet Molosi from Bray in Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
• Frans Sehudugeng from Mamusa Service Point in Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
• Rinon Mere from Mamusa Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
• Tekkie Nthodi from Maquassi Service Point in Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District
• Flika Moleme from Maquassi Service Point in Dr. Kenneth Kaunda
• Elsie Chabangu from Madibeng in Bojanala District
• Beauty Nonyane from Moretele Service Point in Bojanala District
• Sinah Molatlhegi from Moses Kotane Service Point in Bojanala District
4. Driestokies
• Goitsemang Motshe from Ditsobotla Service Point in Ngaka Modiri Molema
• Elma Matshindza in Taung Service Point in Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
• Mmabatho Phefo from Moretele Service Point in Bojanala District
• Masego Mogapi from Ramotshere Moiloa Service point in Ngaka Modiri Molema
• Tshepo Mlengetsha from Kgetleng Service Point in Bojanala District
• Simon Masiu from Maquassi Service Point in Dr. Kenneth
5. Incuva
• Koda Madibo from Maquassi service point in Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District
• Tom Frieds from Leekwataemane Service Point in Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
• Gomolemo Pule from Ramotshere Moiloa in Ngaka Modiri Molema
• Kholiwe Bojana From Ratlou Servcie Point in Ngaka Modiri Molema
• Anna Manyeke from Moretele Service Point in Bojanala
• Olebile Naane from Ramotshere Moiloa in Ngaka Modiri Molema
• Olebile Pule from Ramotshere Moiloa in Ngaka Modiri Molema District
6. Intonga
• Titus Mashishi from Moretele Service Point in Bojanala
• Pako Sshego from Bray in Dr. Ruth Mompati District
• Phafa Matsheka from Kanana in Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District
• Dipuo Barons in Ramotshere Moiloa in Ngaka Modiri Molema
• Motsie Moumakwa from Ramotshere Moiloa in Ngaka Modiri Molema.-TDN

(Edited By Obakeng Maje)

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