Michaela Whitebooi Puts Judo on the Map

Michaela Whitebooi learned the costs of high goals when she left home at 14 years to follow her dream of establishing a sporting career for herself, and today the confident financial services graduate is reaping the fruits of her hard-earned investments. Photo: Supplied

Michaela Whitebooi has broken boundaries in judo and plans to go even further than her double African success in 2019, as she tells Celine Abrahams about her dream to participate in the Olympics.

Simmonds Books Singles Final Spot

South Africa’s tennis ace, Chanel Simmonds booked her spot in the singles final at the African Games after an incredible semi-final victory against Sandra Samir and will face Egypt’s top seed Maya Sherif for the gold medal

The Golden Girl – Erin Gallagher

Erin Gallagher lead the South African aquatics team at the 2019 All African Games as she walked away with a total of eight gold medals, two silvers and two new SA records

Whitebooi Earns Team SA’s First African Games Medal

Michaela Whitebooi has earned South Africa’s first medal at the African Games in Rabat, Morocco, claiming a silver medal in the judo final against tournament favourite Chaimae Eddinari and will be the team’s flagbearer for Monday’s opening ceremony

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