Klerksdorp runners made their mark in the recent marathon, Let’s Go Potch, that was held in the student city. The runners are training partners, share training ideas together and always strive to better their marathon times. Pictured is Abe Nkomo (third place), Diketso Radebe (second place) and Tolo Mooketsi (winner). This is the first time that all three of them were on the podium.
We are the champions
South Africa has won the Rugby World Cup, beating New Zealand 12-11 in a rain-soaked heavyweight tussle at the Stade de France on Saturday October 28. They certainly did it the hard way – and prevailed. It’s almost ridiculous – how on earth does a team anywhere, in any sport, win three colossal matches by one point each time? France, England and New Zealand will look at this in the days and weeks to come and think ‘how did that happen?’ Well, the Springboks happened.
Photo: Johan Orton - Caxton Local Media.
Running Series to hit city
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Lace up your takkies and get ready to participate in the Fortress Running Series race taking place for the first time ever at Flamwood Walk on November 19. This is the first race being held at the Flamwood Walk shopping centre and is the last of the four races in the 2023 Fortress Running Series.
Keeping kasi soccer alive
Lentswe, Lebaleng - It was very dusty at Lebaleng Stadium on Saturday October 14 when Future Stars FC hos-ted a festive season preparation tournament. The following women’s teams participated, Future Stars FC, Lebaleng Barcelona and Tswelelang De Scorpions. The men’s teams were Future Stars, Hungry Lion, Lesedi, Dynamos, Tswelelang De Scorpion, Power Stars. Shooting Stars and Skhukhuni FC. Tswelelang De Scorpion won the women’s final 3-2 against Future Stars. In the men’s final it was Lesedi against Shooting Stars with Lesedi winning 2-1 taking home the trophy and winning prize of R4000.
Good year for NWU
Lentswe, Potchefstroom - There were few to no eyebrows raised on Wednesday evening 4 October when Vernon Paulo, the NWU’s point machine, was named the NWU Rugby Institute’s Player of the Year. Paulo was rewarded with the Johan Claassen trophy for his performance in the Varsity Cup and was exceptional throughout. Not only did he score the most tries in the competition - truly a rarity for a solid forward - but his work ethic and leadership were also some of the most important qualities throughout the competition. Tino Swanepoel was named the Varsity Cup Player of the Year and supporters will long remember this versatile player’s magnificent tries during the competition.
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