Deshun Summits Kilimanjaro
South African mountaineer extraordinaire Deshun Deysel brings down the proof of their African summit experience. Deshun Deysel arrives home today after summiting Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, in freezing conditions, completing the second leg of the her Seven Summits Project, where she aims to climb the highest mountain on each of the 7 continents.
Carmen Wins Chess Champs
New SA Women’s Closed Chess Champion Carmen de Jager (centre) poses for a picture with Monique Sischy (right) who finished second, and Anzel Solomons (left) who came third. Gauteng North’s Carmen de Jager has won the 2008 SA Women’s Closed Chess Championship in Belville, Cape Town, after winning five games, and drawing two.
Hanlie a Seven-Stage Winner
Top multisport athlete Hanlie Booyens won the individual women’s category of the 2008 Totalsports Challenge Kleinmond on Saturday, 12 January, when she crossed the finish line in 8 hours, 12 minutes and 37 seconds. Picture: courtesy www.oakpics.com Leading South African multi-sport athlete Hanlie Booysens kicked the year off with a bang on Saturday, 12 January […]
Basetsana Punish Mozambique
SA U20 striker Chantelle Esau plays the ball away from Mozambique’s Maria Chiconela during their World Cup Qualifier in Pretoria on Sunday. Basetsana won 4-0. Pictures: Tladi Khuele/Bochabela Photography courtesy SAFA The South African National Women’s Under-20 Women team punished their Mozambican counterparts 4-0 at Pretoria’s Caledonian Stadium on Sunday 13th January, to secure a […]