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Runners flock to Mhluzi for cross country

The event took place at the OR Tambo Park in Mhluzi, and runners from eight to 75 years of age partook in the league.

April 10, 2025

Tiisetso Malunga 1 minute read

Runners from Middelburg and far beyond headed to Mhluzi last Saturday.

Not even the gloomy weather could stop them from participating in the Blue Mining NAA Cross Country League.

The event took place at the OR Tambo Park in Mhluzi, and runners from eight to 75 years of age partook in the league.

In September, Middelburg will see thousands of athletes flock to town for the South African Cross Country Championships.

The results are as follows:

1km Girls u/8; Jane van Zyl (Laerskool JJ Van Der Merwe) 6:17. Boys; Oritanda Masuule (Midack) 4:52.

2km Girls u/9; Irvda van Hoerb (LVSMC), 8:58. Boys; Siphesihle Mabunda (NAA) 8:33.

2km Girls u10; Tshepiso Mokwena (Midrack), 9:27. Boys; Bonginkosi Mthombeni (NAA) 9:17.

3km Girls u/11; Amohelang Kgaile (NAA) 14:16. Boys; Mbekezeli Magagula (NAA) 11:56.

3km Girls u/12; Lea Labuschagne (Laerskool C.R. Swart) 15:10. Boys; Hlelolwenkosi Mokone (NAA) 12:08.

3km Girls u/13; Richelle Burger (Laerskool Kragbon) 13:54.

4km Men u/23; Nkosinathi Skosana (NAA) 14:16.

4km Senior men 24+; Siphamandla Maseko (NAA) 15:15.

4km Boys u/13; Ndumiso Maseko (NAA) 15:46.

4km Boys u/14; Minenhle Nkonde (NAA) 16:08.

Girls u/14; Kiana Visage (HTS) 22:27.

4km Boys u/15; Zamani Mosotho (NAA) 14:51.

Girls u/ 15; Kwanele Simelane (NAA) 18:22.

4km Women 35+; CP Simelane (Eskom) 20:14.

4km Women 40+; Janettha Holtzhausen (Taalfees) 23:08.

4km Women 55+; Vanessa Haarhoff (Midack) 27:30.

4km Men 75+; Gabriel Joubert (Midack) 26:02.

4km Girls u/16; Mlangeni Khethiwe (NAA) 13:54.

4km Girls u/17; Tshepang Tsesane (Kwa Guqa) 21:44.

4km Women u/23; Kayla Cotzee (Nedbank) 18:25.

6km Boys u/16; Gift Senamela (NAA) 23:05.

6km Boys u/17; Sibusiso Manganye (NAA) 23:16.

6km Junior women; Koketso Lekola (NAA) 37:47.

6km Men 60+; James Faber (Midack) 33:48.

6km Men 70+; Des Jelliman (MMK) 36:48.

8km Junior men; Pule Mabaso (NAA) 31:07.

10km Senior men; Tshiamo Lephoto (Sasol) 35:00.

10km Men 35+; Mandla Nkabinde (Eskom) 29:02.

10km Men 40+; Jetro Sithole (Eskom) 29:07.

10km Men 45+; De Wet Holtzhausen (Taalfees) 49:28.

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April 10, 2025

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Tiisetso Malunga

I have been working as a journalist/photographer since 2018 at the Middelburg Observer. Before joining Caxton I was a Journalism Student at the Tshwane University of Technology. I was also a broadcasting intern at the SABC in Pretoria. In my first year as a journalist I was awarded the Upcoming Journalist of the Year at the O H Frewin awards. My motto in life is ‘I am human before anything’ with that being said I am driven by human stories and I am a strong believer in justices and human rights.