Sport and Recreation

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Apply for grants-in-aid

Any legal entity or natural person in the Province of Gauteng is eligible for funding, terms and conditions apply.

Be part of the Future Champions

Future Champions is a three-legged initiative which aims to develop emerging football talent for players and coaches. It comprises of Gauteng Schools Cup, Gauteng Cup and Gauteng International Tournament.​

Be part of the OR Tambo Soncini Social Cohesion Games

OR Tambo Soncini Social Cohesion Games starts from local level to area level to regional level to municipality level to Provincial level with an International element attached to it.

Gauteng Sport Awards

Nominate and vote for your deserving sportsmen and women for the Gauteng Sports Awards

Join the Gauteng Youth Camp

The Youth Camp helps Gauteng youth make the most of their holiday time while keeping occupied and reducing exposure to abuse and other social ills.

Learn about School Sport processes

School sport develops, sustains and promotes sport in schools; this enhances the quality of life of learners.

Learn to Swim

Ensures Gauteng communities become water safe.

Mandela Remembrance Walk and Run

Live and Celebrate the legacy of the former President of South Africa, Mr. Nelson Mandela through a 21km, 10km and 5km fun run.

Participate in Active-Aging Games

Individuals over the age of 65 in Gauteng can participate in games for a healthy, active life style.

Participate in community fun walks

Community fun walks are there to encourage citizens to participate in active lifestyles.

Participate in Disability Games

The recreational games offer equal opportunity, encourage healthy living, and promote sustainable livelihoods for people with disability through sport, craft and art.

Participate in Indigenous Games

Indigenous games are South African games that include morabaraba, ncuba, intonga, dibeke, khokho, kgati, diketo, jukskei and drie stokkies.

Participate in the annual Women in Sport Dialogue

Women in Sport Dialogue was established in an effort to find solutions towards improving and strengthening women’s sport.

Participate in the Arnold Classic Games

Arnold Classic Africa affords athletes the opportunity to compete in an international competition against participants from the African continent.

Participate in the Gymnastics

Gymnastics promote national cultural identity through the improvement of motor development, balance, suppleness and flexibility.

Participate in the Soweto Marathon

Considered a tour of Soweto, comprising of a standard 42km marathon, a half marathon (21km) and a 10km road race, the Soweto Marathon route takes runners into the historic heart of Soweto, passing various historical landmarks.

Preserve your records

Enables Gauteng citizens to preserve paper-based textual records, electronic records, audio-visual, photographic or cartographic material about the rich Gauteng Culture and Heritage through archived records.

Request for sporting equipment and attire

Apply for sport gear and equipment for your community team.

Start and Develop your Football Club

Club development programme is designed to ensure that clubs are established and league structures are operational within Gauteng communities through training of coaches, technical officials and sport administrators.

Submit proposals for the Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation events

Any legal entity or natural person in the Province of Gauteng is eligible for funding, terms and conditions apply.