Primary school athletes compete in track and field events in Secunda

Athletes competed in the Zone East A Primary Schools track and field athletics event at the Lillian Ngoyi Stadium, Secunda, on February 3.

February 13, 2026

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a boy jumps high — Laerskool Goedehoop’s Nico van der Westhuizen in action in the boys U13 high jump. Photo: Kerry Bird

Athletes from Highveld Ridge Primary School, Laerskool Goedehoop, Buyani Primary School, Maphala-Gulube Primary School (hosts), Kinross Primary School and Allan Makhunga Primary School competed in the Zone East A Primary Schools track and field athletics event at the Lillian Ngoyi Stadium, on February 3.

an athlete doing shot put — Highveld Ridge Primary School’s Hlelokuhle Gumbi takes on the shot put event. Photo: Kerry Bird

athletes run on a track — Primary school athletes compete in a track event. Photo: Kerry Bird

A child in the long jump pit — A Buyani Primary School athlete takes part in long jump. Photo: Kerry Bird

Highveld Ridge Primary School’s Luwayne Harmse in action during the shot put event. Photo: Kerry Bird

and athlete about to release a javelin — Laerskool Goedehoop athlete Nieke Bam. Photo: Kerry Bird

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February 13, 2026

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Mphikeleli Masangu

I've been a journalist for 17 years, first as radio journalist and then print. I have a matric senior certificate and a community journalism certificate from the Unisa. I am a strong investigative, political, municipal and hard news journalist.