The North West Cricket Federation was among the major winners on Saturday night during the provincial Sports Awards. The federation won the Federations of the Year at the 2023 North West Sports Awards, held in Mafikeng. 

Meanwhile, the  SA Proteas Elmere van der Berg was also among the winners. Van der Berg previously won several Player of the Tournaments in Africa Qualifiers and Varsity Cup and also won Goal Shooter of the Tournament in Africa Qualifiers and Varsity Cup. The Proteas lanky goal shooter is also included in the Protea Squad which will travel to Australia at the end of November 2023. The award ceremony honoured the province's athletes, sports practitioners, and sports journalists for their outstanding performances and recognised the significant local and global contributions they have made to the sports.

On the night of the awards ceremony, there were at least 14 winners across platforms including Sportsman of the Year and Team of the Year.

The North West Cricket Federation was among the major winners on Saturday night.

The sportsman and woman year categories were won by Leon Els and Linda Bosele.

Els is described as an outstanding achiever in wheelchair tennis who has done well over the years.

Els was recognised after in July 2023, he played at the Belgian Open.  He won the singles and doubles titles at the Bucharest Open in Romania in September 2023

The Sportswoman – Bosele – was part of the Wheelchair Basketball Team that participated in the Super Bet Games and they won the silver medal. She participated in the National Wheelchair Basketball team.

SA Proteas goal shooter, Elmere van der Berg. Picture supplied

Bosele was further recognised for being a member of the South African Wheelchair Basketball Team that participated in the Afro Para Games and obtained silver medals. She also qualified for the Wheelchair Basketball World Cup.

Other winners include a well-renowned Klerksdorp Journalist Mohanoe Khiba. The veteran print Journalist from Khuma near Stilfontein outside Klerkadorp won in the category of best print Journalist.

OFM News/Lucky Nkuyane Corné