Mankgele Wins ACSA Eastern Cape Open
Mabel Mankgele has won the 2012 ACSA Eastern Cape Open after scoring the upset of the tournament, beating top seed Mariska Venter 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in the final.
Liebenberg Medals on Final Night
Anrune Liebenberg ended the Paralympic Games for women athletes on a high note when she won silver in the 400m T46 Final. It was Liebenberg’s second medal in London after winning bronze in the 200m T46 Final.
No Disability Holds Her Back
Wheelchair Tennis SA has lauded accomplished women’s top seed KG Montjane on National Youth Day in South Africa, the young inspiring athlete having excelled in her short tennis career, and having shown that no disability holds her back.
Carinus Podiums in Para-Cycling WC
T2 tricyclist Madre Carinus scooped two of Team SA’s three medals at the 2012 UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup in Rome, Italy over the weekend.
KG Overcomes to Lift Gauteng Open Trophy
South African wheelchair tennis ace, Kgothatso Montjane, overcame a slow start to lift the ACSA Gauteng Open Women’s Singles trophy
Joelene Sets Golden Records in Durban
Despite the challenging conditions young Joelene Kuhn of the Free State set new records among the day’s five new South African records established, winning gold in both the 800-metre and 1500m under-14 tricycle (T2) events.
Celia Heads SA World Team Cup Quest
The road to qualifying for the 2012 BNP Paribas World Team Cup for the SA ladies team begins in Kenya’s BNP Paribas World Team Cup Africa Regional Qualifier from the 27 February to 03 March 2012.
Huge Success at 2012 OCC in George
In a winning time of 2:02:27, Hilary Lewis van South Africa won the Open Paraplegic ladies Paraplegic division as guts, determination, adrenalin and sweat marked every competitor in Saturday’s Outeniqua Wheelchair Challenge (OCC) in George.
ACSA Border Open Stars Progress in East London
A total field of six international wheelchair tennis players and 50 locals across all three divisions – men’s, women’s, and quads kicked off in East London on Wednesday, with SA’s No.1, Kgothatso Montjane the tournament’s top seed in the women’s division.
Parmalat Pulls Disabled Sponsorship
The Outeniqua Wheelchair Challenge (OCC), South Africa’s only international wheelchair road race, will go ahead on 20 February 2010 as planned despite financial constraints following the decision by one of the major sponsors, Parmalat SA, not to continue its sponsorship for a third year. Vodacom is now the sole presenting sponsor of the event and […]
Overcoming Hurdles and Winning Medals
Last year, the South African Paralympic team was the toast of Beijing after breaking nine World records and eight Paralympic records and finishing 6th on the gold medals table. Overall the team ended 13th out of 148 countries, with their medal tally also including three silver and six bronze medals. With the London 2012 Games […]
Pasella Star Charlene Joins Os at OCC
Popular Pasella TV personality Charlene Truter will join Os du Randt in the Outeniqua Wheelchair Challenge in George. Popular TV personality and singer Charlene Truter of Pasella will be adding some glamour to this year’s Outeniqua Wheelchair Challenge (OCC) in George on 16 February 2008.