MALMESBURY:- Swartland Athletics Club Malmesbury has a jog every last Saturday morning of the month, and Saturday 28 May 2022 was no exception. From left to right:- Hercu Hofmeyer, (in the back) Aphiwe, Piet Smit en John Koopman – photo Christa Maruis The weather, however, played a role, as rain was forecast for that day. … Read more
LANGEBAAN:- Strandloper Athletic Coach Clive Cupido won three medals at the annual South African Masters Athletics Championships (SAMA) at Pilditch in Pretoria from 5 to 7 May 2022. Langebaan Strandlopers athlete Leander Pholman and coach and athlete Clive Cupido. While Cupido’s athlete, Leander Pholman became the U/17 Elsen South African Champion in the 400m and … Read more
SALDANHA BAY:- The ASA (Athletic South Africa) West Coast Cross Country athletics qualifying took place on Saturday 28 May 2022 in the Saldanha Bay Military Academy. With three races behind, Abigail Fortuin of Darling, who is a member of Swartland Athletics Club in Malmesbury, now had to take part in two west coast races. On … Read more
MALMESBURY:- Despite setbacks and adversity, the athlete performed surprisingly well at the Swartland High school sports grounds in the Swartland town, for her first race of the 2022 year Picture above:- Here the two athletes, Leander Pholman (left) and Rywayden Willemse (with white cap) took the lead right at the start of the race. But … Read more
Big companies and football clubs interested in helping us, we would like to establish a football club in our rural town, where recreation for young people is a luxury. I was born and bred here in Hopefield, and have been involved in my community for years as someone trying to help others. I’m the founder … Read more
CAPE TOWN:- The SPAR Women’s Challenge will be held virtually, and on a national basis, again this year. It is all happening on Saturday, 3 September. Entrants will once again be able to make South Africa’s ‘Most Beautiful’ race truly their own. SPAR have announced that this popular event will be virtual throughout the country, … Read more
MALMESBURY:- Cross-country racing develops your body physically and mentally Often on the roads you see runners barely moving their arms, and they also do not lift their knees much because they do not develop much strength that way. But sometimes cross country running can be like running with a weight on your back. You really … Read more
CAPE TOWN:- Not so good news to track and field Athletic South Africa (ASA) members… After several consultations with the ASA T&F Commission and the ASA Finance Committee, a unfortunate decision was made to cancel the final ASA Grand Prix 5 scheduled for Cape Town Village on May 21, 2022. However, ASA would like to … Read more
DURBAN:- Taking advantage of good conditions in the coastal city, Tumelo Motlagale and Jenet Mbhele won the national titles at the ASA Marathon Championships in Durban on Sunday Picture below:- Tumelo Motlagale of the Athletics Central Club in North West, won the national men’s title in 2:11:15 hours . With the ASA Marathon Championships incorporated … Read more
LANGEBAAN:- The Cross-Country season started on a high note, but ended tragically with the death of one of the sports stalwarts in the Upper West Coast community. Below: Athletes who participated in the first Landlope qualifying races in Langebaan on Saturday 7 May 2022 – Picture: https://www.facebook.com/groups/669932396407924 Ms Edith Januarie, died in a crashed accident … Read more