by Tammi | Mar 15, 2024 | Latest Writing, On Tour ACCRA 24
Firstly, let’s dispel the myth and the stereotype. Gert, the burly regular who has his own stool at the counter of the local pub and who can change a flat tyre without needing a jack, might have won a few arm-wrestling contests in his time. Give him a few doppe and...
by Tammi | Mar 4, 2024 | Latest Writing, On Tour ACCRA 24
As a group of athletes step onto the escalator in single file, heading towards international departures at OR Tambo, there’s one person in a Team SA tracksuit cruising up the adjoining stairs. He’s taking two at a time. That in itself isn’t something that will have...
by Tammi | Mar 4, 2024 | Latest Writing, On Tour ACCRA 24
When running one’s finger down the list of more than 200 athletes and 18 codes representing Team SA at the African Games in Ghana, it quickly stops at the letter “B”. Badminton, following Arm Wrestling and Athletics in the alphabet. And then, scrolling down that list...
by Tammi | Mar 4, 2024 | Latest Writing, On Tour ACCRA 24
While we’re sitting down to chat inside the University of Ghana grounds where Team SA is housed for the 13th African Games, Maxine Willemse described herself as “an introvert. I’m quiet and shy and only found the confidence to speak in public at the age of 19. I...
by Tammi | Jan 22, 2024 | Latest Writing
Gary Lemke looks back at what was a spectacular sporting weekend for South Africa as Driccus du Plessis was crowned UFC Middleweght Champion, Bafana won 4-0 and more! DU PLESSIS DELIVERS ON PROMISE Dricus du Plessis confirmed what we all knew but now the...
by Gary Lemke | Jan 8, 2024 | Latest Writing
To suggest that Savanna Valjalo has a competitive streak would be putting it mildly. Then again, as she says, “both my parents are also very competitive”. As is her brother. Savanna and Brandon are twins, born 20 seconds apart on 11 July 1998 in Sandton, Johannesburg....
