The following story was written for this media platform by Elgan De Wet, 12-year-old boy from Hopefield, who has athletics supporters in raptures on the athletics tracks when he participates. His story in his own writing…. From 2018 I always watched athletics on the television, even if it was also athletics at the Olympic games, … Read more
The current 400 meter Elsen Schools South African record holder athlete, Leander Pholman (17 years) from Langebaan on the Cape West Coast, was brilliant at the Athletics South African Championships final on Friday 4 April 2024 at the Daljosafat Stadium in Paarl. The pupil from the West Coast School in Saldanha Bay just missed … Read more
Leander Pholman (17y), current SA Elsen Skole 400m record holder, won at the Dal Josafat Stadium in Paarl on Saturday March 16th and very comfortably qualified for the ASA championships which start later in 2024. Lead the pak in the 800m race. First Leander won all his events in the heats, before showing his strength … Read more
Letter to support Leander Pholman “Sportsman of the Year with a Disability in 2022/2023” This letter is to endorse Leander Pholman as an outstanding athlete not just in athletics but as a Professional, self-driven, disciplined and highly organized athlete, considering the few races he has competed in. Leander Pholman has been blessed with both speed … Read more
WELLINGTON:- Due to health reasons and personal circumstances, he had to say goodbye to school in grade 10, and it made a huge impact on his sporting talent. Above is Adin in action as a 13 year old player. “If I am given the chance, I would very much like to get actively involved in … Read more
Hopefield is the only town on the West Coast that has never had a football club, but some boys’ dreams are to play football. Karen Reynolds, originally from Mamre, has now lived in Hopefield for less than two years, immediately responded to a call for help for balls on Facebook. No one from the community … Read more
Her dream is to complete her College career, after having to give up last year after only three weeks due to financial expenses. Her dream is to go back to college. Regardless of her achievements on the athletics tracks, she could not get a job anywhere in Darling after she finished her school career. It … Read more
Hopefield is the only town on the West Coast that has never had a football club. On the sports field, however, there are always children kicking the round ball around after school or at weekends. Pienaar Nthotso, the coach, is from Vredenburg, but works and lives in Hopefield every week. The team has been busy … Read more
VREDENDAL:- Ruan Klaase, a grade 10 learner from High School Vredendal is on his way to Switzerland, as an ambassador for children’s rights. Ruan Klaase care for the rights of children. The talented boy has been seriously involved in children’s rights in South Africa for the past year, and serves as an adviser in the … Read more
Elandsfontein Phosphate mine and Hopefield Spar have ensured that the community’s children can live out their dream, seeing the Junior Springboks playing live rugby. West Coast Sports Solutions, (NPO) Non Profit Organization on Hopefield, would like to take this opportunity to thank various people from businesses and organizations for an opportunity that was created for … Read more