In first official match was played on the 4^th of November 1939, between players from Keerweder (a farm in the district of Klein-Drakenstein) and players from KWV (the well-known Cape Wine Association). This match led to the official start of Jukskei as a sport. Keen supporters and participants held meetings and soon started to establish rules. The players grouped in Unions and an organised sport started!!

On the 25^th October 1940 the South African Jukskei Board (now known as Jukskei SA), was established and they organised the first SA Jukskei Championship. The first jukskei union to be established was Free State Jukskei Union on the 7^th of December 1939 in Bloemfontein followed by the Western Province Jukskei Union on the 7^th of February 1940 in Paarl. The first union in the northern parts of the country was established on the 5^th of April 1940 as the "Transvaalse Jukskeibond". For the past 70 years Jukskei grew to be played in all the provinces in South Africa and there is currently 19 unions affiliated with The South African Jukskei Board.

Jukskei has two main sport events played on the National calendar namely; the SA Senior Championships where seven teams from each of the 19 provinces compete in April and the SA Junior Championships where 10 teams from each province play. International tests are played against Namibia during these events and we are proud with our elite players representing the Protea-emblem. Zimbabwe as well as the USA (playing horseshoes) used to partake in these events and might soon form part of the Jukskei fraternity again.

Jukskei is an Indigenous sport that originated in this country and we are proud to be an important partner in the Indigenous Games of the South African Sport and Recreation project. Jukskei was one of the sport codes that represented South Africa at the World Indigenous Sport and Games events in 1996 (Bangkok) and 2008 (Korea). The nine provinces in the country participate in the annual Indigenous Games and 200 participants attended the 2009 Games in Durban in September 2009. The sport is transformed with participants representing the demography of the country.

Junior and School Jukskei is an important priority of the JSA management. The first match at a school took place in 1939 in Turfontein (Johannesburg) and every union has schools playing in leagues. The sport is accessible to schools because it does not require extensive facilities, are much more affordable then other team sports and contribute to the cognitive development of players. Schools play leagues form August to October every year and thereafter teams are selected to compete in the SA Junior Championship in December.

Jukskei has its headquarters in Kroonstad, Jukskeipark - in the centre of South Africa. Jukskeipark, on the Valsriver, has a playing area with 70 pitches and 140 teams can play simultaneously. There is also accommodation on the park where provinces stay during tournaments. It is here where players enjoy conversations and the socializing after a day in the sun. The sport lends itself to be played by especially families and elderly people can still compete with younger players. The tactical and technical challenges makes Jukskei a sport enjoyed by clever and skillful sportsmen and -women.