The 2016 OLSL Games; a two-week national tournament taking place on the 24th December 2016 until 8th of January 2017.  

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We have deliberately chosen these days because historically the abuse of alcohol and drugs increases during this season, resulting in an increase in cases of rape, murder, and culpable homicide of car fatal accidents. Another objective of the tournament is to develop and implement community based crime prevention by encouraging the youth to participate in crime prevention activities during this period. Through this tournament, they will have something that will keep them highly engaged and safe whilst they recognise their potential and capacity to drive and bring about positive change in their lives and communities.

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The OLSL 2016 Games will have activities for every age and every taste, and enough going on for a whole 14 days’ outing. We will watch the community compete in 53 games which include popular games (that can be traced back to the Neolithic period) : 1.Xigubu; 2.Xibelani; 3.Ku tlhokovetsela; 4.Ncuva; 5.Mitsheketo; 6.Magava; 7.Manjanji; 8.Xincayincayi; 9.Miravarava;10.Mtshayito; 11.Xikhaba; 12.Ntsherentshere; 13.Khazi; 14.Tshatshabula; 15. Hula Hoop; 16.Timhavula; 17.Karate; 18.Boxing/misanghu; 19.Marathon and Athletics; 20.Fools ball; 21.Soccer; 22.Netball; 23.Xikece; 24.Tug of war; 25.Rugby; 26.Chess; 27.Wrestling/ ku pfinyana; 28.Gayisa; 29.Kurhunga; 30.Mbhalembhale; 31.Maskaute; 32.Misawu; 33.Xiswathe; 34.Drumming; 35.Ku Tlhava deme; 36.Ku ndzhinga; 37.Hekele heke; 38.Ku tshayita; 39. Swivuriso; 40.Swivulavulelo; 41.Ku vatla; 42.Skhelemu/skoliyo; 43.Ku thaga; 44.Khangala; 45.Tandza; 46.Ku tlula u ambale saka;

47. Ko chova munhu ku fana na girivani; 48.Dadari dari, 49. Ku ndzhenengela, 50. Ku Kandza, 51.Ku

caca Huku, 52. Ku tiva Mihandzu na misinya, and 53. Ku durowa.Most of the games are indigenous games/sport and the event includes all South African communities.(Should you require more information on our other projects,please click here )

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We are currently asking for donations and encouraging the donors to get their communities involved by participating at the tournament. The event is organised in solidarity with 13 branches that are found in towns and villages which are Msiphana ,Nkuri Tomu,Rikhotso , Xihoko, Mtiti, Mulamula, Thapani ,Matsotsosela, Miyaka yaka, Nwamitwa, Morudji , Lwandlamuni,Tzaneen and Nkowa Nkowa in partnership with Tzaneen Cluster Police, including the Diaspora UK as well as your community as we encourage every village, town, city, province and other countries to participate

OLSL estimate a daily attendance ranging from 2000 to 3500 for the period of 15 days based on our current database. The estimated attendance may change if other communities get involved.

We are asking for a donation towards The 2016 OLSL Games’ target of R430 000. Your contribution will be very much appreciated, and acknowledged in our publicity (online and print media) and the tournament programme. Your contribution will be used to cover the following expenses: shelter (as we don’t own any buildings at the present moment), a sound system, catering (most especially for Christmas and new year’s eve), swibelani, stage, transport, trophies, medals, T-shirts, games and sport equipment (skipping ropes, tug of war ropes, boxing gloves, karate gear, drums) pounding mortar and pestle, nuts and corn seeds. We will also provide a report after the tournament illustrating how your donation was spent.