Hard work in gyms pays off for muscled men and women
Mduduzi Maphanga won the men's physique competition at the Bodybuilding Mpumalanga Provincial Show on Saturday. The event was held at Mustangs in Mbombela.
Ephias Mkutchwa was the runner-up and Afrika Maluleka third. Mkutchwa reigned supreme in the men’s muscular physique category, earning the champion’s medal. Cauisworth Mathaba was second and Jacques Nel claimed third place.
In the ladies’ bikini up to 166cm competition, Carla Vorster was in fine form, taking the winner’s medal. Michaela van der Merwe was the runner-up. Nadie Taljaard took first place in the ladies’ bikini over 166cm, with Karen Grabe in second place.
Other results were:
Senior men up to and including 80kg
1. Clement Bhembe
2. Anton Barnard

Senior men up to and including 90kg
1. Cauisworth Mathaba
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Senior men over 90kg
1. Lucky Mhlongo
2. Gideon Edwards
Ladies’ bikini over 35 years
1. Marina Olivier
2. Karen Grabe
3. Annemarie Koekemoer

Ladies’ beach bikini over 163cm
1. Jeanri Engelbrecht
Ladies’ wellness
1. Macherie Smith
Ladies’ body fitness

1. Gerda Vermaak
Men’s classic physique
1. Derol Msume.
