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Learner takes gold at National Indigenous Games
Thabile Gquira (centre) proudly shows off the gold medal he won at the recent National Indigenous Games. Thabile is flanked by executive mayor Nicolette BothaGuthrie (left) and his guardian and sister, Ncediswa Gqira. Also in attendance were officials from the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DECAS).
Thabile Gqira, a Grade 8 learner at Qhayiya Secondary School took gold in the code of Iintonga at the 10th annual Indigenous Games which was held in Polokwane in September. Gqira, who hails from KwaZulu-Natal, was brought to live in Hermanus by his sister, Ncediswa Gqira on hearing that his schooling was being neglected. She has since taken on the role of his guardian. The Indigenous Games offer nine codes in the competition. These are Drie Stokkies, Iintonga, Kgati, Kho-Kho (females), Kho-Kho (males), Jukskei (Development), Jukskei
(Elite), Dibeke, Diketo, Ncuva and Morabaraba. Iintonga, the code that Thabile competed in, is a stick fighting game where two sticks are used - a longer stick for attacking and a shorter stick for defending. The Indigenous Games are part of the Sport and Recreation South Africa Mass Participation Programme. Together with provincial departments responsible for sport and recreation in all provinces in South Africa, the National Department of Sport and Recreation hosts the Indigenous Games festivals during
Heritage Month (September) each year. Every four years South Africa participates in the International Indigenous Games, the next being in October 2016 in Indonesia. Executive mayor, Nicolette Botha-Guthrie met with Thabile, his guardian, and officials of the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport soon after his win and said: “We are so proud of you and will do all that we can to assist you in obtaining your identity document and passport, to ensure you are able to participate in the International Indigenous Games next year. This is a huge
achievement and you have the support of everyone in the Overstrand to not only fly the Overstrand flag high, but that of your country.” The Mayor further urged him to be a good ambassador of the country and to remember to always compete in the spirit of sportsmanship, whilst giving of his very best. To this she quipped: “With the focus and energy you displayed at the national level, I have no doubt that we will see you coming back from Indonesia with a shiny trophy to add to the mantel.”
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