The winners of the men’s and ladies’ divisions. Mandla Gwambe (acting area commissioner, eMalahleni), Frank Smit (men’s winner), Nikki le Grange (ladies’ winner) and Donovan Wiggill.
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) held its National Golf Championships over four days at the Middelburg Country Club (MCC).
The National Executive Committee: Department of Correctional Services; Golf. Front: Schalk Jacobs (vice president; tournaments), Gcinokuhle Nkosi (vice president), Donovan Wiggill (president), Santosh Maharaj (treasurer), and Ashley Stuurman (public relations officer). Back: Hennie Booysen (secretary), Nikki le Grange (vice president; constitutions), Casper Swart (additional member), Mandla Gwambe (acting area commissioner; eMalahleni), Eben Marone (vice president; development), Anvoor Schooney (additional member), Dikeledi Sehurutshe (additional member) and Quinton Mac Master (additional member).Daphney Ligavha (regional sports co-ordinator; LMN Region), Pieter Rothner (senior matchplay winner) and Donovan Wiggill (president; DCS golf).Daphney Ligavha, Shaun Vermeulen (B-division matchplay winner) and Donovan Wiggill.Daphney Ligavha, Monray Kleinhans (A-division matchplay winner) and Donovan Wiggill.Mandla Gwambe, Frank Smith (winner men’s division) and Donovan Wiggill.Mandla Gwambe, Nikki le Grange (winner, ladies’ division) and Donovan Wiggill.The National Ladies’ Squad. Portia Williams, Charmain Ntsibande, Gcinokuhle Nkosi, Nikki le Grange and Donovan Wiggill (president; DCS golf).The National Men’s Squad. Front: Joseph Meleane, Lennie Mahlangu, Jacques van Staden, Mandla Gwambe (acting area commissioner; eMalahleni), Donovan Wiggill (president; DCS golf), Frank Smit, Schalk Jacobs, Michael Felix, Mark Nero, and Johan Viljoen. Back: Rudi Mortlock, Shafid Khan, Nkazimulo Nqoko, Retief Kriel, Monray Kleinhans, Bruce Schefermann, Chris Naidoo and Robert Banda.Smangele Masango (area co-ordinator corporate services; eMalahleni), Pieter Rothner (winner senior division) and Donovan Wiggill.Smangele Masango (area co-ordinator corporate services; eMalahleni), BL Fransman (winner B-division) and Donovan Wiggill.Smangele Masango, Frank Smit (winner A-division) and Donovan Wiggill.Michael Felix, the captain of the winning region; Western Cape, with Donovan Wiggill.The Western Cape Team with the winners’ trophy.
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Daleen Naudé is the news editor of the Middelburg Observer, Observer Daller and the Observer Express. In 2024, she was named FCJ Journalist of the Year for the second time, and has won numerous other accolades during her illustrious 36-year career. As an industry leader in investigative reporting, Daleen has uncovered various hidden truths in her time at the Observer.
