Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The N12 Marathon will boast with some of the best runners in the country at the starting line. Onnalena Khonkhobe, David Manja, Adele Broodryk and Joel Mmone will be in the field on Saturday May 4. These stars have won national marathons and competed at national and international level, such as Khonkhobe winning the Two Oceans and Mmone competing at the World Half Marathon Championships.
Two Oceans medal returns to Klerksdorp
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The winner of last weekend’s Two Oceans Marathon is a child of the Northwest: Onnelenna Khonkhobe. He recently moved to Jouberton and runs for the Nedbank Running Club.
He started running marathons only two years ago and that same year set a new record in the Klerksdorp Marathon in 2022. His win in Cape Town on Saturday April 13 came as a big surprise to him.
Mini netball in NW
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The PEP mini Netball programme will be expanded to North West following last year’s success.
2024 will see 30 festivals being supported across six provinces to the development of youth netball in South Africa.
Young speedster from Alabama
Ogone Mosala of Excelsior Primary School in Alabama competed at the SA Primary School Championships. He was second in the third semi-final of the 100m for u/13. His time was 12,28 seconds.
Soccer on Human Rights Day
The Chaws Molomonyana Foundation hosted a Human Rights Day soccer tournament. All the wards of Jouberton participated. Jouberton Young Stars are the winners of the overall tournament.