The Northern Cape Department of Sports , Arts and Culture will be hosting the annual Chief Albert Luthuli Games in Upington on the 29 and 30th August 2014. 

The games are held in recognition of the need for a holistic , sustainable and integrated sport development programme that seeks to nurture talent within the Province of the Northern Cape.

Sport plays an integral role in the process of nation-building and it is time that this role is recognised. Sport is an investment . It is firstly an investment in the health , vitality and productivity of the community members of the province and secondly an investment in their future.

As a department we are of the firm belief that sport  have enormous social and economic values to the province. Therefore by hosting the Albert Luthuli Games we are investing in our youth as it has multiple social benefits for the participants and communities from which they derive. They are looking at long term health benefits , stronger and more secure communities , social cohesion , reduction of crime and a communitIies free from alcohol and drugs.  Tournaments such as the Albert Luthuli Games can also empower and promote the inclusion of marginalised groups.

The participants and teams at the Provincial Games are the winners of there District Competitions and therefore we can safely say that the best of the best are competiting against each other for the Provincial Honours.

The games are held in honour of Chief Albert Luthuli who was the first South African to receive the Noble Peace Prize in 1961. Chief Albert Luthuli believed that the Road to Freedom is via the Cross , meaning that he was a religious person and did not believe in violence , and as apart of his principles of peace , so the Department of Sports , Arts and Culture wants to instill a culture of nation building and social cohesion through sport.

The games will be officially opened by the MEC for Sports , Arts and Culture Mr Lebogang Motlhaping on the 29 August 2014 at the AJ Ferreira School in Upington at 17h00.

The media is hereby invited to both the official opening of the games and the games itself which will be taking place the Toll Speelman Hall ( Volley Ball ) and the Robert Gunda Stadium ( Basket Ball and Netball).


Issued by: Conrad Fortune
Media Liaison Officer
Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture Department
Northern Cape
Cell: 079 873 0679
Fax : 086 635 1016