MPUMALANGA IS READY TO HOST THE 2026 NPSSCE GAMES
05 October 2026
Mpumalanga will add another feather to its cap as a host of major sporting events when
Mbombela welcomes the annual National Public Servants Sports and Cultural Events
(NPSSCE) from 16 to 17 October.
Established in 1996, the NPSSCE promotes wellness among public servants across all
spheres of government. The games feature a range of sporting and recreational activities,
including football, netball, volleyball, aerobics (marathon), snooker and indigenous games.
More than 3000 public servants are expected to descend on the province’s capital for the
two-day event.
The Mpumalanga Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation has been entrusted with the
responsibility of delivering the tournament on behalf of the Mpumalanga Provincial
Government. The games will be held at various venues across Mbombela, including
Mbombela Stadium, Halls Sports Field, Valencia Sports Field, Lowveld High School and
Mbombela Tennis Club.
Day One of the NPSSCE will begin with a fun walk at the Mpumalanga Provincial Government
Complex in Riverside, culminating at Mbombela Stadium. The opening ceremony will then
take place at the stadium at 09:00, after which the games will commence at the various
playing venues. Day Two will be the moving day, with teams competing for top honours.
At
the conclusion of the day’s proceedings, the closing ceremony will take place at Mbombela
Stadium at 17:00.
Over the years, Mpumalanga public servants have performed strongly at the tournament, and
this year several officials will have an opportunity to defend their titles on home soil. At the
last edition of the NPSSCE, held in Turfloop, Limpopo, Mpumalanga emerged as the
defending champions in netball and tennis, in both the men’s and women’s singles
categories.
The Department of Education claimed the men’s football Under 40 title.