Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The SA u19 interprovincial golf week was held at Polokwane in December, and after five gruelling rounds NW finished joint on top with Western Province.
WP was placed above NW by a count, making the local lads the second best u19 team in SA. Only one local boy, Leonard Swart (16) from KHS, was in the team. He won 8.5 of his 12 games, placing him in the top 8 players for the week.
Rubin Essakow, ‘n belowende jong tennisspeler van Klerksdorp is in die SA skolespan opgeneem. Hy is ‘n leerling van Laerskool Saamtrek en het van 7-11 Januarie aan die o13 IPT TSA skoleweek in Bloemfontein deelgeneem waar 16 provinsiale spanne meegeding het. Rubin het as nr 1-speler van Noordwes teen die ander provinsies se nr 1-spelers gespeel en is deur ‘n paneel van keurders vir die SA skolespan gekies. Hy speel al van 2022 af provinsiale tennis en sê dit was sy droom om vir die span gekies te word. Perry Grant van Westside Tennis Academy is al vir die afgelope 5 jaar sy afrigter en saam het hulle hard gewerk om Rubin se droom te verwesenlik. Foto: TSA.
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The Dr Kenneth Kaunda Chess Region has once again demonstrated the depth of its young chess talent, with its u20 team delivering a remarkable success at both inter-regional and national levels in 2025.
At the Gauteng Inter-Regional Chess Championships, held under the auspices of Gauteng Province Chess, the Dr Kenneth Kaunda team emerged second in their category, a testament to their preparation, unity, and strategic excellence.
At the Mzansi Inter-Provincial Championships, also held in December, the squad continued to make their mark, as they formed part of the NW team. Against fierce competition from provinces across the nation, the team delivered a consistently strong performance and secured a well-deserved second place finish.
Klerksdorp Rekord, Potchefstroom - Jong atlete van Klerksdorp het die afgelope naweek opslae gemaak by Atletiek Suid-Afrika se sub-jeug-kampioenskap waar hulle verskeie rekords verpletter het.
Die kampioenskap het die afgelope naweek in Potchefstroom plaasgevind. Imke Swanepoel en Ryan Beets het Noordwes se naam hoog gehou. Imke het die nasionale rekords in die 80m en 100m vir meisies o11 verbeter. Sy het ook ‘n eerste plek in die 70m hekkies verwerf en aan die aflos deelgeneem. Sy is ‘n leerling in Laerskool La Hoff.
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - Chess players from the region are making waves in their community.
The Dr Kenneth Kaunda chess region was the only NW region to be invited to take part at the Gauteng Inter-Regional Championship this past weekend at the Emerald Casino in Vanderbijlpark.
