3rd Orange African Nations Championship Media Brunch Athlone Stadium on the 09 January 2014
Left: Mr Mbuyiseli Boqwana, GCIS Assistant Director, welcomed community media journal- ists and representatives from various Commu- nity Sports Councils at the CHAN Media brunch at Athlone Stadium. Far Left : Mr Louis Botha, GCIS Deputy Direc- tor, gave background to the Orange African Nations Championship (CHAN) and also used the opportunity to share the government key messages on the CHAN 2014.
Above Left: Mr Siyabulela Nyakaza from the Gugulethu Sport Council delivered a message of support. In his message he mentioned that Gugulethu Sport bodies will sup- port the CHAN by going to the stadiums during the games and will further encourage their supporters to do the same. Above Middle: Balisa Jokolo of Langa Sport Council also gave their message of support to the Tournament. She used this opportunity to outline their local plan to promote CHAN 2014 in Langa, in partnership with Lovelife. Above Right: Mr Cecil Ngotya, representing Nyanga Sport Council, briefed the media on their plans to host a the Community based CHAN 2014. 16 Local Soccer teams will represent all the countries playing in the actual tournament. The tournament is organised to highlight the anti– xenophobia campaign.
Above left: Some of the Local Sport Clubs members raised questions around logistics of the event. Above Middle: Journalists listening to the speakers as they were also noting their questions regarding to the CHAN 2014. Above Right: Local Sport Council members from different areas of Metro were listening attentively as the media were interacting with the representatives of the various Sport councils.
By: Sikelela Zokufa RCC, City of Cape Town
CHAN 2014 Tournament Live Screening match held at Osizweni Stadium on Saturday, 11 January 2014
Figure 1. CHAN match between Bafana and Mozambique broadcast live on a mobile truck screen
Figure 2. Soccer fans seated on the North-end side of the stadium watch the game
Figure 3. Others were seated on the West-end side of the stadium
Figure 4. While others chose to watch the match standing on their feet CHAN ACTIVATION HELD IN BLOEMFONTEIN: BLOEM PLAZA.
Caption: GCIS officials marketed CHAN 2014 to Mangaung residents.
Caption: Mangaung is ready for CHAN 2014.
Caption: Residents asked where tickets were sold, a sign of support from the City of Roses.
Caption: The community blowing vuvuzelas to support Bafana Bafana’s first CHAN 2014 Game.
CHAN 2014 IS HERE!!!!
Caption: Mangaung is ready for CHAN 2014.
AFRICA’S HOME CHAMPIONS. CELEBRATE AFRICA.
On Saturday11 January 2014 GCIS North West Province implemented a Big Screen Public Viewing of the CHAN Tournament at the Tshedimosetso Thusong Centre community hall in Boikhutso Village, Ventersdorp. The mood was ecstatic as the local community witnessed Bafana Bafana walloping Mozambique (3-1). Participants received promotional Vuvuzela’s, SA Flags, key holders, branded pens, CHAN fixture information, and a light snack during the viewing; the sounds of the Vuvuzela resonated from all corners of the village well into the night.
Ecstatic Fans jump in joy at the Tshedimosetso Thusong Community Hall Boikhusto Village Ventersdorp, during the Big Screen Public Viewing; as Bafana Bafana thumped Mozambique 3-1 (Date: 11/01/2014)
Captions by: Xolani Mndaweni
Young and old gathered at the Tshedimosetso Thusong Community Hall to watch and witness the start of the CHAN Tournament, through the Big Screen Public Viewing arranged by the GCIS in Boikhutso Village Ventersdorp.
Captions by: Xolani Mndaweni
“Shaya Vuvuzela !” roaring sounds of the mighty Vuvuzela resonated throughout the Boikhutso Village Ventersdorp, as the community members watched the CHAN Tournament at the local Community hall located at the Tshedimosetso Thusong Centre Captions by: Xolani Mndaweni
LIMPOPO ACTIVITIES : CHAN 2014 LIMPOPO ACTIVITIES
Pictorial Report of the Big Screen for CHAN 2014 at Eldorado Sports Complex on 11 January 2014. Blouberg Muncipality organised local football teams for curtain raising for the viewing of the opening Match between South Africa and Mozambique. The Mayor of Blouberg pledged R1000.00 to the winners of the curtain raise. With the partnership forged by GCIS,the host city ( Polokwane ) pledged with 15 complemetary tickets for the opening games,50 Tshirts and 100 Caps for the curtain raiser tournament.
Winners of the Curtain Raising for the CHAN 2014 tournament
The Mayor of Blouberg Municipality ( in Black T – Shirt)joined the viewers at Eldorado Sports Complex.
Viewers enjoying the match between South Africa vs Mozambique
LIMPOPO: MAKHADO CHAN ACTIVATION EVENT 4 January 2014
Community tasting the soccer net at Makhado
Photo caption: Soccer legend during Makhado CHAN marketing.
CHAN Jubilation at Makhado
PHOTO CAPTION: (ABOVE) Makhado municipality Chief whip Rudzani Ludere with ANC T/shirt welcoming soccer legend
Photo caption: Kaizer Chiefs fan number Photo caption: (Above) Makhado one Sadam Make with hat and soccer community during the CHAN Bus parade legend welcomed by Makhado councillors at Makhado. and manager in the office of mayor 04/01/2014.