South Africa's Golden Games put older people centre stage — singing, playing and being seen

In Bloemfontein, South Africa's Active Ageing Programme brought older people together for two days of choral music, soccer, athletics and indigenous games under the theme 'Golden Years: See Our Value.' Led by Social Development Minister Dina Pule, the programme promotes healthy ageing, fights loneliness and isolation, and strengthens community care — backed by health, sport and arts departments, municipalities, traditional leaders and faith groups. Its premise is simple: older people are participants and contributors, not an afterthought.

SDG 3 · Good health and well-being — Mechanism: institutional program