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Golden Games drag golden oldies from the couch

Participants for the Ekurhuleni National Golden Games attended the South African Older Persons Forum (SAOPF) National Conference at Birchwood Hotel on Tuesday, October 22.

October 24, 2013
Fanie Mthupha Less than a minute
A representative from Mpumalanga participates in juskei during the "Golden Games" held in Boksburg, on Wednesday, October 23.
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The annual Games that took place at the Boksburg Stadium on Wednesday and Thursday, October 23 and 24 respectively, were held at the same time as the conference for the third time since 2011.

The SAOPF is a national forum dedicated to advocating for the rights of older persons by highlighting their challenges and generating a voice on key issues affecting them.

It lobbies all relevant stakeholders, including government, on issues of concern to older persons.

The combination of the two ensures that the Forum has the platform to recruit new members.

It also presents an opportunity for older persons to learn about the forum and how it can benefit them.

A number of elderly people gathered at the Boksburg Stadium to participate in the two-day senior citizens’ games called the "Golden Games". The event was hosted by Ekurhuleni in conjunction with the Department of Social Development. It is aimed at encouraging older people to become as active as possible and benefit their health. Pictures, are gogos aged 70 years and up dash for the finish line in the 100m sprints.
A number of elderly people gathered at the Boksburg Stadium to participate in the two-day senior citizens’ games called the “Golden Games”. The event was hosted by Ekurhuleni in conjunction with the Department of Social Development. It is aimed at encouraging older people to become as active as possible and benefit their health. Pictures, are gogos aged 70 years and up dash for the finish line in the 100m sprints.

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October 24, 2013
Fanie Mthupha Less than a minute

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