MAFIKENG MAIL – MAHIKENG: A few months ago, approximately 23 Mmabana bodybuilders participated in an International Federation of Body Builders (IFBB) body building fitness challenge in Pretoria for provincial team selection. All of them qualified to represent the province nationally in Kwa-Zulu Natal.
They were all awarded with podium positions in their respective contests with five of them selected to represent the country at the 2025 IFBB World Fitness Championships in Barcelona, Spain in November.
Dr Mohono attends Chinese Investment, Trade Fair
MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: The Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature, Dr Desbo Mohono, has concluded a week-long visit to China where she attended the 15th China Henan International Investment and Trade Fair (CHIITF).
Dr Mohono emphasised the importance of promoting cooperation and development between South Africa and China.
Sabotage and crime in NTI
MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: The Portfolio Committee on Community Safety and Transport Management in the North West Provincial Legislature, chaired by Freddy Sonakile, has concluded its two-day oversight visit to the North West Transport Investment (NTI), a provincial transport entity that has been trapped in business rescue for four years.
“We condemn, without hesitation, the burning of NTI buses. This is not vandalism, it is sabotage. Just hours after we were told the entity can still be saved and its fleet repurposed, three buses were torched.
NWU grabs third title in epic final against Kovsies in Varsity Netball 2025
MAHIKENG MAIL - BLOEMFONTEIN: The Varsity Netball 2025 final at the Callie Human Hall in Bloemfontein delivered every ounce of drama fans could have hoped for. In front of a buzzing crowd, NWU overturned the odds to defeat defending champions UFS Kovsies 57–49.
It is the Eagles’ third Varsity Netball title, and their first since 2016. The last time they played in a final was in 2022 when they were beaten by Maties.
After the singing of the national anthem, the first quarter got underway with NWU striking first to put points on the board, while Kovsies took time to find their rhythm.
“We have to do it”- Gayton McKenzie
MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: Successful engagement between the National Department of Sports, Arts and Culture and North West Arts, Cultures and Sports Recreation will pave the way to the revitalisation and refurbishment of Mmabana Arts, Culture and Sports Centre and Mmabatho Stadium.
Finally, after a long wait, the Sports Minister, together with his Deputy, visited Mahikeng to conduct an oversight visit, as well as to engage the department on plans to resuscitate two historical buildings in an effort to promote and develop sports in the province.