Sports and Recreation
Overview
The Sport and Recreation Directorate provides access to facilities, and also implement programmes that encourage the improvement of a healthy lifestyle and participation in Sport and Recreation activities. Sporting infrastructure development and maintenance will be prioritised in collaboration with the National and Provincial Government and public and private sectors.
Services
Facilities
- 56 + 3 New pools
- 119 Recreation Centres
Services
- Volunteers
- Aqua Aerobics – senior citizens, women, disabled. Social swimming for all comminuties
12 priority codes
- Rugby
- Tennis
- Cricket
- Women’s football
- Disability sport
- Athletics
- Hockey
- Basketball
- Swimming
- Netball
- Volleyball
- Golf
Holiday Program
From 27 June until schools re-open, recreation centres have sport and recreation activities laid on to keep city schoolchildren entertained.
Halls at the various recreation centres throughout the city can also be hired directly at these centres. Charges vary according to the function, time and day of the week.
A number of the council’s halls are available for hire for weddings, flower shows, banquets, concerts or other indoor events.
Sports facilities include various stadiums, some of the international standard such as Ellis Park and Wanderers, while others meet national and regional standards.
Grass and gravel fields are provided, as are open, indoor and multipurpose facilities. Recreational facilities range from simple indoor structures to multipurpose indoor facilities, outdoor play areas and wide-open spaces at parks.
Aquatic facilities vary from international standard swimming pools, such as Ellis Park, to standard pools, both outdoor and indoor. The City has a number of heated pools, such as at Coronation, Ellis Park and Linden.