For the Saptoe family of Port Elizabeth, the SPAR Women's Challenge has become an annual highlight and an inter-generational bonding experience. Matriarch Perl, 54, first introduced her daughters Mandy, 27, and Melanie, 24, to the event after spotting an advert for the inaugural edition in the newspaper. "We've taken part from the very beginning and have been doing it ever since," said Melanie. Mandy's daughter Shadé, now 11, also participated in her first race when she was just a few … [Read more...] about Saptoes Looking Forward to 12th Year on the Run
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My Admiration Increases for Maritzburg United
On Tuesday evening 1 November, at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Maritzburg United (Team of Choice) held Kaizer Chiefs (Amakhosi) to a goalless draw. Before the game the Team of Choice coach, Ian Palmer, said that they would be playing a compact defense game and going back to basics which is certainly what we witnessed on Tuesday evening - tight defence from 4 defenders, kicks out rather than head to head theatrics, low balls and short passes were the order of the day as Amakhosi were … [Read more...] about My Admiration Increases for Maritzburg United
