With only three months left before the much-anticipated Indoor Hockey World Cup takes centre stage, Namibian hockey players are hard at work preparing for the world showpiece and will test themselves against South Africa this weekend.
Author: Maurice Kambukwe (Maurice Kambukwe )
Hockey veterans look to the future
In spite of losing the majority of their matches at the Masters World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa, the players learned valuable lessons to apply going forward, team manager Silke Pennefather has said.
Sunshine ready for boxing bonanza
International boxers that will partake in this weekend’s ‘Together as One Part-8’ Boxing Bonanza are all expected to arrive in Windhoek tomorrow.
Kilimanjaro boxing event a success
Kilimanjaro boxer Michael Benhard extended his unbeaten run in the welterweight division when he defeated Andreas Nghinaunye in the main bout of the boxing bonanza, held at the Oshakati Independence stadium over the weekend.
Kaapstad wins horse race
Despite being the oldest horse and pitted against some of the country’s best horses, Kaapstad from Angermund Racing Club was on Saturday crowned the winner of the Standard Bank handicap.
Top racehorses to grace Okahandja this weekend
Local racehorse enthusiasts will be in for a rollercoaster ride when the Angermund Racing Club hosts its Standard Bank-sponsored event at the revered Okahandja Turf tomorrow.
NSSU suspends Duiker over botched Cosassa trip…more investigations to follow
Forging of signatures, providing false information and financial misapprociation count amongst the many irregularities that led to the suspension of Namibia Schools Sport Union (NSSU), national coordinator Solly Duiker said yesterday.
Salute’s mega boxing bonanza next month
The MTC Salute Boxing Academy will next month host its much-anticipated boxing bonanza in the capital, where Fillemon Nghutenanye will defend his WBA Pan African flyweight title against Tanzania’s Ally Ngwando.
Desert Dash to see more participants
More than 900 riders have signed up for the 18th edition of one of the world’s most gruelling cycling events – the Nedbank Desert Dash – to commence in Windhoek on 9 December and the following day in Swakopmund.
No opponent should underestimate me – Mukungu…as he retains title
After successfully defending his national featherweight title against Immanuel Jason during Saturday’s Project Never Walk Alone (PNWA) boxing initiative, Martin ‘Alligator’ Mukungu cautioned his future opponents not to underestimate him as he plans to dominate the division for years to come.