The Limpopo provincial flyweight boxing champion, Rofhiwa “Topis Dangerous” Maphupha, shocked the South African boxing fraternity by knocking out Fanele Mhlungu in just 56 seconds in the first round of an interprovincial championship fight at the Escort Hall in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday (30^th).

Khuthadzo Munyai emerged as the champion of the Musangwe Fist-Fighting Tournament held at the Ngudza open ground last Saturday afternoon, securing both the R5,000 cash prize and the prestigious bragging rights. The tournament was organised by the Vhembe Traditional Entertainment Organisation.

A team comprising 59 para-athletes and 20 officials recently travelled to Bloemfontein to represent Limpopo Province at the Toyota SASAPD National Championships, held from 21 to 25 March. The team’s results are a testament to the positive development of para-sport in Limpopo.

Joy and excitement abounded at the Ramantsha grounds on Sunday when Tshikhwani Stone Breakers were crowned as the champions of the Liguluvhe Easter Soccer Challenge. Stone Breakers took the coveted winners’ cup after beating Muraleni United Brothers 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out. The two teams played to a goalless draw in the final match.

Teams that participated in the Vhumbedzi Soccer Tournament are still awaiting their prize money. The tournament, which took place at the Begwa Grounds from 16 to 30 December, was organised by Mr. Ronewa Nemakonde. Thirteen teams from Tshaulu and the surrounding areas participated in the event.

A Grade 11 learner from Vhulaudzi High School in Tshitavha, Phethani Mabala (19), is hoping to make an impression during the upcoming SA High School Track & Field Championships in the Western Cape. She will be competing in the 5,000m and 3,000m (steeplechase) events.

Top South African professional soccer player Khuliso “Sailor” Mudau was honoured at Mudzwiri Lodge, Musina, last Friday.

With most of the teams affiliated with the Limpopo Stream of the ABC Motsepe League left with four matches to wrap up the season, which team will lift the trophy is still not clear. The race for promotion is between Mpheni Defenders and the Giyani-based Emmanuel FC.

All roads will lead to the Thohoyandou Stadium next Tuesday, 2 April, where Venda Football Club (VFC) and Black Leopards will test each other’s strength in their Motsepe Foundation Championship League match.

They did it! Louis Trichardt cyclists Kombo Bere and Daan Terblanche cycled across the finish line in Stellenbosch to complete their first-ever Absa Cape Epic on Sunday. This was a dream come true for both, but also a dream they had to fight for in a race considered to be one of the toughest mountain-bike races in the world.

Attractive cash prizes are at stake in the Lumveleni Easter Soccer Tournament, which was officially launched during a ceremony held at the Lumveleni Restaurant in Ngudza last Saturday morning. Sixteen teams from Thohoyandou and the surrounding areas will participate in the tournament.

Teams representing 16 villages from the Sinthumule and Kutama area will participate in the 15^th edition of the Easter Soccer Challenge taking place this weekend. The event, organised by Mamu Community Development, was officially launched on Saturday in Louis Trichardt.