Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Lace up your takkies and get ready to participate in the Fortress Running Series race taking place for the first time ever at Flamwood Walk on November 19. This is the first race being held at the Flamwood Walk shopping centre and is the last of the four races in the 2023 Fortress Running Series.
Keeping kasi soccer alive
Lentswe, Lebaleng - It was very dusty at Lebaleng Stadium on Saturday October 14 when Future Stars FC hos-ted a festive season preparation tournament. The following women’s teams participated, Future Stars FC, Lebaleng Barcelona and Tswelelang De Scorpions. The men’s teams were Future Stars, Hungry Lion, Lesedi, Dynamos, Tswelelang De Scorpion, Power Stars. Shooting Stars and Skhukhuni FC. Tswelelang De Scorpion won the women’s final 3-2 against Future Stars. In the men’s final it was Lesedi against Shooting Stars with Lesedi winning 2-1 taking home the trophy and winning prize of R4000.
Good year for NWU
Lentswe, Potchefstroom - There were few to no eyebrows raised on Wednesday evening 4 October when Vernon Paulo, the NWU’s point machine, was named the NWU Rugby Institute’s Player of the Year. Paulo was rewarded with the Johan Claassen trophy for his performance in the Varsity Cup and was exceptional throughout. Not only did he score the most tries in the competition - truly a rarity for a solid forward - but his work ethic and leadership were also some of the most important qualities throughout the competition. Tino Swanepoel was named the Varsity Cup Player of the Year and supporters will long remember this versatile player’s magnificent tries during the competition.
Clash of the high schools
Lentswe, Jouberton - A schools football tournament took place on Saturday September 30 by 360°Diski Klinix, an NPO, to develop young talent through sports and education from the surroundings of Jouberton.
Are-fadimeheng, Tsamma and Matlosana took part. Mofatlhosi did not show up and they ended up playing point system to see as how the champ will be crowned in absence of the fourth team.