Sport & Recreation Unit is responsible for encouraging the culture of play to the people of Harry Gwala District especially young people because it keeps them away from drugs, alcohol, robbery etc. that may embark on others unaware. Sport & Recreation Unit in Harry Gwala works hand in hand with the officials that are attached by the Department of Sport and Recreation to Harry Gwala District; Sport Confederation; Federations and the local municipalities of its jurisdiction i.e. Greater Kokstad; UMzimkhulu; UBuhlebezwe; Ingwe and KwaSani. Harry Gwala District Municipality participates on the following sport codes: athletics; basketball; boxing; dance-sport; football; golf; indigenous games; karate; netball; rugby; swimming; table tennis; tennis;  volleyball; rural horse riding known as umtelebhelo.