a title="The NW runners who excelled at Comrades 2024 took a “victory lap”. Photo: supplied." hr"><i" st" sr" wi" he"></" />"entswe, Klerksdorp - A befitting welcome ceremony and prize giving for the 2024 Comrades Marathon runners hosted by the Department of Arts Culture Sports and Recreation took place in partnership with Moses Kotane Municipality and Mmatau Traditional Council at the Traditional Council Offices recently. 

Lentswe, Bloemfontein - SA secured a key win in the 2026 Fifa WC Qualifiers, as they defeated Zim at the Free State Stadium to go top of Group C.

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The 97th Comrades Marathon will take place on Sunday June 9. The Klerksdorp marathon club will be represented by a whopping 55 athletes who qualified and committed to this year’s marathon. Included in this number are 19 novices - attempting the race for the very first time. The Comrades will be run from Durban’s city hall all the way up to finish in Pietermaritzburg before 17:30, giving athletes 12 hours to complete the 85km. A total number of 23 000 people will be attempting the race this year. 

Lentswe, Potchefstroom - Omphile Makhobosi and Palesa Mphela, members of the NWU’s dance team on the Mahikeng Campus, have been selected to represent SA at the 2024 World Dance Sport Federation World Championship’s Latin U21 competition. The prestigious event will take place on November 16 in Salaspils, Latvia. Prince Gontse Motaung, their head coach and manager, has also been selected as national coach and manager. This selection has earned them Protea colours. Palesa says this achievement is a testament to the power of dreams, hard work and perseverance. She adds that the journey has been tough, but that every drop of sweat, every tear shed, and every ounce of effort has been worth it. “I am grateful to my coach, my teammates and loved ones who have supported and believed in me throughout this journey.”