Klerksdorp Record, Potchefstroom - FNB Maties upset FNB NWU Eagles in a close-fought encounter at the Fanie du Toit Sportsground on Monday February 24.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was also in attendance as a guest of the NWU but even his charm did not help the Eagles to a win. A man of the match performance by Maties’ flyhalf Christiaan van Heerden Smith inspired the away side to a victory.
Ryu Kyu Goju Karate took part in the North West World Union Karate Federations Championships (WUKF). It was the first North West WUKF Championship sanctioned by Martial Arts South Africa (MASA). The team consisting of three karatekas did very well. They ranked sixth out of ten dojos. The team brought back four gold, two silver and one bronze medal. Sensei Nathen Olivier (black belt) won silver for combat point sparing, silver for traditional kumite and bronze for kata, Tumi Kedamile (left, yellow belt) achieved gold for kata and gold for kumite, and Joseph (Jnr) Kedamile (white belt) won gold for kata and gold for kumite.
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The Varsity Cup started last week, but the Ikey Tigers match against the NWU Eagles was postponed as the teams were warming up after a student protest at the Green Mile.
The match was rescheduled to be played on Tuesday February 18 at an undisclosed venue. Although the FNB NWU Eagles gave it their all on the field, FNB UCT Ikey Tigers took the win with a final score of 32-23.
Klerksdorp Rekord, Klerksdorp - By die Noordwes Rolbal Veteraan Enkel-kampioenskap het Klerksdorpers behoorlik geskitter deur vyf van die moontlike agt medaljes te verower.
Altesaam 72 spelers, dames en mans, het gedurende die kampioenskap meegeding om die medaljes en om gekroon te word as die Veteraan Kampioen van 2025.
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The Aurum Klerksdorp Marathon was held the past weekend at Hoërskool Wesvalia and the race saw a record number of entries this year.
This is the eighth year that the marathon is held in Klerksdorp. Visiting running clubs from Mafikeng, Lichtenburg, Botswana all thanked Klerksdorp and its people for their friendliness and support to runners along the route. The feedback from the approximately 1 500 runners were all exceptional with everyone promising to return in 2026.
