World star helps lifters
Thursday January 5, 2012The South African Weightlifting Federation hosted a training camp for Youth and Junior lifters at the training centre in the Strand from 12-17 December.
SAWF upbeat about the future
Wednesday December 7, 2011The South African Weightlifting Federation (SAWF) are in high spirits and upbeat about the future of the federation after the recent completion of the coaching conference and also being presented with an opportunity to share the Long Term Participant Development (LTPD) draft.
SA win 21 medals
Friday December 2, 2011Team South Africa came back from the Africa youth and junior championships in Kampala, Uganda with a total of 21 medals, writes Mark Etheridge.
Mona makes her mark
Thursday October 20, 2011By Mark Etheridge
Leading weightlifter Mona Pretorius was all power at the recent Commonwealth/African championships staged in Cape Town.
Mona’s on the move
Saturday February 12, 2011Weightlifter Mona Pretorious has shrugged off the disappointment at not being able to compete at the Commonwealth Games in India and is back in action.
SA records in Malaysia
Wednesday July 28, 2010Our weightlifters have placed sixth and seventh at the IPC World Powerlifting championships in Malaysia.
Pandoo lends a hand in Kenya
Friday May 21, 2010South Africa’s Avaneesh Pandoo has recently returned from Kenya on official weightlifting duty.
Lifters win 14 medals
Tuesday April 13, 2010Team South Africa have returned from the African Youth and Senior Championships in Cairo, Egypt with 14 medals.
Big award for Mona
Thursday November 26, 2009Third-year sports psychology student Mona Pretorius is this year’s Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s sportswoman of the year.
SA finish runners-up in Malaysia
Monday November 16, 2009Team South Africa placed second overall on the medals table at the recent Commonwealth Junior and Senior weightlifting championships in Penang, Malaysia.
