CLUBS PJ Olivier Golf Day 1. Duifie Niewoudt and Wayne Weber (56) 2. Jess Gornall and Kevin Gornall (55) 3. Jaryd Smith and Mike Davies (53) 4. Steve Gornall and Warne Rippon (53) 5. Ryan Horne and Sean Killian (51) 6. Allen James and Rob Beer (49) 7. Morne Sweeney and Daniel Gouws (49) 8. Graham Hains and Garry Jevons (48) 9. Jody Eaton and Morne Herselman (48) 10. Megan McCallum and Robyn Smith (48) 11. Joos Vos and Leon Claasen (48) 12. Mark Coetzee and Richard Davies (46) 13. Stuart Beer and Andrew Beer (44) 14. Henk Myburgh and…
Author: Stephen Penney
Having received full marks in his first examination of the year, Springbok rugby coach Allister Coetzee now faces a more serious test when the Rugby Championship kicks off on Saturday. Coetzee may first keep an eye on the tournament opener between Australia and New Zealand in Australia (SS1, 11.30am) before turning his attention to the Argentina clash in Port Elizabeth (SS1, 4pm). In Super Rugby and other internationals, the Pumas have been less than impressive this season, but memories of last year’s first-ever win over the Boks will come flooding back, knowing that the men in the green and gold…
CLUBS RUNNING SPAR Oak Cottage Mountain Drive Half-Marathon: 1. Andile Motwana (Tinarha) 1.07.10 2. Melikhaya Frans (Ikhamva) 1.09.04 3. Amos Nyongo (Ikhamva) 1.11.20 4. George Ntshiliza (Nedbank) 1.13.13 5. Andre Ketchem (Xcel) 1.14.14 6. Lubabalo Mdlungwane (Ikhamva) 1.14.23 7. Zolani Ngqaqa (Tinarha) 1.15.22 8. Vuyolwethu Selana (Sappe) 1.15.49 9. Sinethemba Mirele (Sappe) 1.15.56 10. Sandile Ngunuza (Nedbank) 1.16.15 11. Masande Mlonyeni (Charlo) 1.16.16 12. Mzwanele Maphekula (Bluebay) 1.16.22 13. Masixole Xayiya (Sandfep) 1.17.15 14. Melikhaya Kepe (Nedbank) 1.17.25 15. Charles Segalo (Charlo) 1.17.55 16. Lubabalo Bokuva (Albanyss) 1.17.56 18. Jeandry Deerling (Aspen) 1.19.02 20. Anele Voorman (Nedbank) 1.19.51 21. Desmond…
Over 370 athletes took to the streets of Grahamstown on a chilly Saturday morning for the annual SPAR Oak Cottage Mountain Drive Half-Marathon. The 21km event attraced runners from the across the Eastern Cape, including East London, King William’s Town, Somerset East, Graaff-Reinett and Port Elizabeth. Andile Motwana of Tinarha athletics club was overall race winner in a new race record time of 1 hour 7 minutes 10 seconds. He bettered the previous record by almost two minutes. Motwana lead from start to finish, picking up the King of the Mountain prize as well. Melikhaya Frans (Ikhamva athletics club) was…
SPAR Oak Cottage Mountain Drive Half-Marathon results (12 August 2017): Mountain Drive 21km 2017
CLUBS GOLF KARATE SECKO Karate Championships, East Cape Shotokan-Ryu – Ali-Ahmed Syed Cassim – Gold (kata) Silver (kumite) Amber Jade Carelse – Gold (kata and kumite) Anne Löffler – Bronze (kata) Babalo Bobo – Silver (kata and kumite) Brent Smith – Gold and Silver (kata) Bronze (kumite) Diago May – Gold (kata) Silver (kumite) Ethan Goliath – Gold (kata) Euan Bradfield – Bronze (kumite) Gcinikhaya Mtse – Bronze (kumite) Hlehle Mali – Bronze (kata and kumite) Imo Isaac – Bronze (kumite) James Gambiza – Gold (kata) Joel Swanepoel – Silver (kata and kumite) Kayle Olivier – Bronze (kata) Latifah Sias…
Athletics South Africa this week released the competition schedule for Team South Africa at the IAAF World Championships from Friday 4 August to Sunday 13 August. Athletes Schedule: Friday 4 August – Afternoon session: 8.20pm/9.45pm: Victor Hogan – Discus Throw Men, qualifying 8.30pm: Luvo Manyonga, Ruswahl Samaai, Zarck Visser – Long Jump Men, qualifying 9.20pm: Akani Simbine, Thando Roto – 100m Men, heats 10.20pm: Stephen Mokoka – 10 000m Men, final Saturday 5 August Morning session: 11am: Orazio Cremona, Jaco Engelbrecht – Shot Put Men, qualifying 11.45am: Wayde van Niekerk, Pieter Conradie – 400m Men, heats 12.45pm: Carina Horn…
CLUBS SOCCER African Connection’s 21st anniversary pre-season tournament – Semi-finals – Sakhulutsha beat Coronation 2-0 Maru beat Eleven Attackers 2-0 Curtain-raiser African Connection women drew 1-1 with Rhodes University Soccer Club 1st women Final Makana Rhini United beat Sakhulutsha 2-0. U15 Mid-season tournament – Final Young Eagles football club U15 beat Santos GOLF Pick n Pay Medal/Stableford, 29 July 1. Steve Gornall 79 – 10 =69 2. Leard King 85 – 16 = 69 3. Joos Vos 88 – 18 = 70 4. Richard Davies 96 – 25 = 71 Two Clubs 5th hole – Daniel Gouws and Allan James…
It’s derby week as Kinswood College host Graeme College and Victoria Girls High School (VG) in their annual sports fixtures. A change has seen this year’s fixtures taking place during the week instead of the usual weekend fixtures. The fixtures started on Monday with the netball and boys hockey fixtures. The action continues on Wednesday with the rugby and girl’s hockey matches taking place at Kingswood. The week’s sporting events culminate on Wednesday at 5.15pm with the 1st rugby encounter. View Wednesday’s fixtures here: Kingswood dominated the first day with wins across the board in the netball and hockey fixtures.…
African Connection women’s soccer club hosted a pre-season soccer tournament to celebrate the club’s 21st anniversary celebrations this year. The event was organised by club founder, coach and manager Chris Totobela who said the event was a great success and thanked all clubs for their participation in the tournament, which saw Makana Rhini United (Maru) claim victory by beating Sakhulutsha 2-0 in the final. The tournament started over the weekend of 22 and 23 July with round robin matches. The event was made up of two groups, each consisting of five teams. The top two teams from each group qualified…