MAFIKENG MAIL – MAHIKENG: A few months ago, approximately 23 Mmabana bodybuilders participated in an International Federation of Body Builders (IFBB) body building fitness challenge in Pretoria for provincial team selection. All of them qualified to represent the province nationally in Kwa-Zulu Natal.
They were all awarded with podium positions in their respective contests with five of them selected to represent the country at the 2025 IFBB World Fitness Championships in Barcelona, Spain in November.
Three of the participants are from Leurutshe Mmabana, including Michael Masangana, Peter Lekoma and Sihle Radebe, while two represent Mmabana Mahikeng - Vuyo Goliath and Oarabile Rababui.
Patrick Mokoka, MACFS’ Sports Manager, said they were ecstatic that they would be representing the country once again. “After the collapse of the program in 2018, following the North West uprising, we were in dire straits,” said Mokoka.
“I am so happy that after all that, Mmabana is doing it again. We revived the body building programme only earlier this year. We started doing well from the word go, and it was this year that people started to show interest. We made it and here we are, selected to participate in Spain.”
According to Mokoka, fitness programmers such as theirs were offer many benefits, including mental fitness, mental sharpness, and mental health. “Hopefully, this will attract more young people to take part,” added Mokoka.
