The annual OR Tambo-Soncini Social Cohesion Games will return for the 6th edition this year and will be held in Soweto for the first time, making a move from Germiston in the City of Ekurhuleni.
Taking place 28-29 October 2023, the OR Tambo-Soncini Games will once again have a team from Reggio Emelia, Italy taking part in the multi-code sports festival which comprises of Netball, Rugby, Basketball, Athletics, Swimming and Chess.
Gauteng Province competed in the 2023 Tri Colour Games in Italy in July, achieving am impressive 4th place in the international competition after having participated at the Tricolour Games in 2018 for the first time.
The culmination of the regional and municipal competitions and selections throughout the year, the provincial games will see hundreds of youngsters from across Gauteng representing School Sport and each of 5 regions of the province- Ekurhuleni, Tshwane, Johannesburg, West Rand and Sedibeng.
About the OR Tambo-Soncini Social Cohesion Games:
The initiative was born following the forging of close ties between the Gauteng province and the government of Reggio Emilia in Italy. The two city regions signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on economic, social and technological cooperation, including sports development in October 2016. This led to the inaugural games in 2017 part of the Centenary celebrations of OR Tambo.
The relationship between the two provinces was influenced by the friendship between South Africa’s liberation stalwart, Reginald Oliver Tambo and Giuseppe Soncini, an Italian politician who housed Tambo during his exile years in Italy.
This year marks 30 years since the passing ofReginald Oliver Tambo and the games will be used to commemorate his life and the legacy he left behind.
Saturday, 28 October – Sunday, 29 October 2023 (09:00-17:00)
Venues:
UJ Soweto Campus-: Opening and Closing ceremonies; Athletics; Netball; Football (Male).
Klipspruit Sports Centre-Soweto: Basketball
Nike Sports Centre – Soweto: Chess; Volleyball; Football (female)
Bill Jardine Stadium -Longdale: Rugby
Linden Swimming Pool -Randburg: Swimming
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