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22 February 2018
Photo Thabo Kessah
This year, the University of the Free State’s Qwaqwa Campus will unleash a running sensation that is equally comfortable on track, cross-country, and road running and is on a mission to conquer the world. His name is Pakiso Mthembu from Tweeling in the Eastern Free State. Pakiso has recently qualified for the Junior Men’s Southern Region cross-country championships that will be held in Mauritius on 24 February and in Algeria on 17 March 2018.
“I am glad that I managed to run my personal best time of 24:02 during the qualification trials held in Bloemfontein in January, which set me on the road to Mauritius and Algeria,” said Pakiso, a BEd FET first-year student.
His personal best in the 10 km road-running category and in the 5 000 m track are 30:55 and 14:29, respectively.
Praise for Soke
“It is only through dedication, hard work, and listening to my coach that I can achieve my dreams of representing South Africa at the International Association of Athletics Federations World Junior Championships (IAAF) to be held in Finland in July, and at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. I have one of the best coaches in this part of the world and it gives me great pleasure to work with him, having grown up admiring him during his days,” he says in reference to Boy Soke, who identified his talent and recruited him to the Qwaqwa Campus.
Pakiso has already represented South Africa in Uganda.
Programme: Intervarsity: Kovsies vs Pukke, 3 & 4 August
2007-08-03
Vrydag, 3 Augustus / Friday, 3 August
Netbal / Netball
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Fanie du toit-sportterrein / Sports fields
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16:00
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Soetdoring vs Minjonet
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Emily Hobhouse vs Eikenhof
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17:00
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Vergeet-my-nie vs Wanda
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Bellatrix vs Sonnedou
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18:00
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Wag-‘n-Bietjie vs Heide
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Roosmaryn vs Vergeet-my-nie(pukke)
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SOKKER / SOCCER
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Fanie du toit-sportterrein / Sports fields
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16:00
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Dames / Ladies
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18:00
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Mans 2de span / Mens 2nd team
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20:00
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UV 1/UFS 1 vs ALS PUK Tawana
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Muurbal / Squash
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Binnenshuis Sportsentrum / Indoor Sports Centre
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18:00
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Vlugbal / Volleyball
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Binnenshuis Sportsentrum / Indoor Sports Centre
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18:00
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Mans / Men
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Basketbal / Basketball
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Binnenshuis Sportsentrum / Indoor Sports Centre
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20:00
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Mans / Men
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Saterdag, 4 Augustus / Saturday 4 August
Netbal / Netball
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Fanie du Toit Sportterrein / Sport Fields
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08:30
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UV 0/19B/UFS U/19B vs PUK3
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09:30
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UV 0/21 / UFS U/21 vs PUK2
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UV 0/19A/UFS U/19A vs PUK 0/19 / U/19
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11:30
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KOVSIES 1 vs PUK1
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Skaak / Chess
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Natuurwetenskapgebou / Natural Science Building
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09:00
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Gholf / Golf
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Potch
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06:30
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Hokkie / Hockey
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Astro 1 & 2
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08:30
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Wag-‘n-Bietjie 1 vs Wag-‘n-Bietjie
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Sonnedou vs Bellatrix 1
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09:20
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Roosmaryn vs Heide 1
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Soetdoring vs Kasteel 1
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10:10
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Vergeet-my-Nie vs Republiek 1
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Emily Hobhouse vs Dinki 1
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11:30
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UV 2/UFS 2 vs PUK 2 Dames/Ladies
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13:00
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UV 1/UFS 1 VS PUK 1 Dames/Ladies
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Rugby
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Olënpark A & B, Potch Dorp
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08:30
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Veritas vs De Wilgers
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Reitz vs Villagers
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09:45
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Vishuis vs Overs
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JBM vs Patria
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10:00
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Colts vs PUK Uitnodigingspan / Invitational team
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11:00
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Karee vs Veritas (PUK)
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Armentum vs Heimat
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11:10
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0/19’s / u/19’s
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12:30
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0/21’s / u/21’s
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Ritsims vs Puk Jongspan
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14:20
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Irawas vs Ibbies
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16:30
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SHIMLAS VS PUK 1
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Tennis
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Fanie Du Toit-sportterrein / Sports Fields
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08:30
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Mans & Dames / Men & Ladies
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