Lentswe, 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. 

Lentswe, 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.

Lentswe, 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 eight year that the marathon is held in Klerksdorp. The feedback from the 1 500 runners were all exceptional with everyone promising to return in 2026. Sunday February 9 was a hot day and  not ideal for runners spending up to five hours in the sun, but amazing times were clocked. In the men’s marathon section Impala Marathon Club from Rustenburg did a clean sweep taking all three podium positions. 

Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The countdown to the annual Aurum Klerksdorp Marathon has started. The event will take place this weekend, on Sunday February 9. Pre-entries closed on Tuesday February 4, but you can still enter on Saturday between 16:00 - 18:30 and on Sunday from 05:00. The event offers the beginner an easy 5 km event, the more regular runner a 10 km run and the serious guys can choose between the 21 km half-marathon and the 42 km full qualifying marathon.