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Limpopo para-athletes shine at SA champs with a strong medal haul

Makatu and James shine bright with world-class performances

By Andries van Zyl • 23 April 2026
Limpopo para-athletes shine at SA champs with a strong medal haul

Limpopo's parasport athletes excelled at the 2026 Toyota SASAPD National Championships, securing 65 gold medals and placing second overall. Notable individual performances included Masala Makatu's world-ranking sprints and Sheryl James's double golds. The team's unity and resilience were highlighted as key to their success.

Limpopo’s parasport athletes delivered a strong performance at the 2026 Toyota SASAPD National Championships held at Coetzenburg Stadium (Maties) in Stellenbosch from 28 March to 1 April, securing a total of 65 gold medals, 36 silver medals and 16 bronze medals across para-athletics and goalball.

The goalball senior team finished first overall, while the juniors shared second position, contributing to a combined team result that placed Limpopo joint second overall when all codes were ta...

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