Indigenous games are games that are being hosted by the department of sport, arts and culture. That aims to promote social cohesion and nation building and celebrate the countries rich history, heritage and culture. Indigenous games are being hosted annually to showcase nine indigenous games commonly played in South Africa of which allows South Africans unique diversity through sport. During the indigenous games South Africans get a chance to compete in sporting codes that brings diverse cultures together that showcases agility, strength, balance, reflexes, hand-eye coordination, accuracy, strategy, intuition, patience. These skills are skills that are learned at an early age through indigenous games and maintained throughout adulthood.

indigenous Games in South Africa evolved as a response to the national call to embrace African Renaissance. This is intended to popularise those cultural activities that have a particular appeal to vast sectors of the South African society, particularly the traditional rural people. Since sport and recreation activities are predominantly practised in urban areas and are largely Euro-centric, indigenous games is essential to get more South Africans, more active, for most of the time.
Indigenous games in South Africa gained momentum at national level when the games were launched at the Basotho Cultural Village in the Free State Province, in February 2001.
The launch saw the introduction of seven indigenous games, namely:
1.1 Ugqaphu / Kgati / Ntimo.
1.2 Diketo / Upuca / Magave.
1.3 Morabaraba / Mlabalaba.
1.4 Ncuva / Ntijwa / Tsoro / Tshimaya/Moruba.
1.5 Dibeke / Diwiki / Snuka / Skununu / Umabhorisha.
1.6 Jukskei.
1.7 Kho-Kho.
1.8 Iintonga / Melamu / Iziduku
1.9 Drie Stokkies
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Indigenous games in South Africa are an initiative hosted by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, with the aim of promoting social cohesion, nation building, and celebrating the country's rich history, heritage, and culture. These games are held annually and feature nine indigenous sporting codes that showcase the unique diversity of South Africans through sport. Participants engage in activities that highlight skills such as agility, strength, balance, reflexes, hand-eye coordination, accuracy, strategy, intuition, and patience—skills that are often learned at an early age and maintained into adulthood. The evolution of indigenous games in South Africa is closely linked to the national call for an African Renaissance, intended to popularize cultural activities that resonate with a broad spectrum of the South African population, particularly traditional rural communities. As traditional sports and recreational activities are predominantly practiced in urban areas and are largely Euro-centric, indigenous games play a crucial role in encouraging more South Africans to become active. The movement gained significant traction nationally when the games were launched at the Basotho Cultural Village in the Free State Province in February 2001, introducing seven indigenous games: Ugqaphu/Kgati/Ntimo, Diketo/Upuca/Magave, Morabaraba/Mlabalaba, Ncuva/Ntijwa/Tsoro/Tshimaya/Moruba, Dibeke/Diwiki/Snuka/Skununu/Umabhorisha, Jukskei, Kho-Kho, Iintonga/Melamu/Iziduku, and Drie Stokkies.