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BiographyRev. George Champion
… Reverend George Champion was born in the state of Connecticut, United States in 1810. After graduating from Yale University, Champion joined the American…
BiographyTwasile Champion Galela
… Twasile Champion Galela was born in Korsten, Port Elizabeth on 24 … Elizabeth activists Sipho Hashe, Qaqawuli Godolozi and Champion Galela, known as the…
BiographyAllison Wessels George Champion
… Allison George Champion was born on 4 December 1893 at Sans Souci School … by American Body Missionary and was given the surname, Champion. His original…
An interview with Mr. A.W.G. Champion
… The following is an interview with Mr. Champion conducted in 1964 by Mr. Stanley Trapido, Lecturer … of Commonwealth Studies, Oxford. S. Trapido : Mr…
EventMpush Makambi wins IBO champion title
… Former Apla member and South African Middleweight Boxing Champion, Mpush Makambi defeated Adrian Dodson of Britain to … Mpush Makambi wins IBO champion title…
EventAllison Wessels George (Mhlongo) Champion is born
… and businessman, Allison Wessels George (Mhlongo) Champion, was born at Sans Souci Mission Station at Nonyeke, … to Johannesburg. During the term of office…
EventA.W.G. Champion, outspoken opponent of apartheid dies
… politician and businessman Allison Wessels George (A.W.G.) Champion died at his home in Chesterville, Durban. He was … president-general of the African…
EventAndre Botha, South Africa’s bodyboarding champion saves a life
… Championships, as well as the youngest bodyboarding world champion.[ii] On 8 December 2015, Andre rescued an American … where Evan made a full recovery.[vii]…
EventTennis champion Frew Mcmillan is born in Springs
… doubles player with Bob Hewitt and Wimbledon tennis champion, was born in Springs. On his own, McMillan also won … Tennis champion Frew Mcmillan is born in…
EventWillie Smith, South Africa’s bantamweight champion boxer is born
… 1925.[ii] Willie Smith was South Africa’s second Olympic champion when he won the bantamweight title at the 1924 … Despite the limited recognition Willie…
EventTravis Logie, South Africa’s world champion surfer is born
… crowned the International Surfing Association’s Open World champion in 2002, at the World Surfing Games held in Durban.[ii] The South African team was also…
Harry Hart, a South African athletics champion is born
… Games, of which he was crowned shot put and discus champion during both the Games and attained a silver and … Harry Hart, a South African athletics champion…
EventWendy Botha, South Africa’s world champion surfer is born
… surfers, the South African is a four times world champion.[iv] As an amateur surfer she claimed three South … becoming professional in 1982.[v] She was…
Willie Smith, bantamweight boxing champion of SA, wins the world champion title. (British version).
… Willie Smith, bantamweight boxing champion of SA, wins the world champion title. (British version). …
Willie Smith, bantamweight boxing champion of SA, wins the world champion title. (British version).
… Willie Smith, bantamweight boxing champion of SA, wins the world champion title. (British version). …
EventPeter Lindenberg, South Africa’s powerboat champion
… Peter Lindenberg, South Africa’s powerboat champion …
Lindi Memani, SA straw-weight champion, wins the world champion title of the World Boxing Union.
… Lindi Memani, SA straw-weight champion, wins the world champion title of the World Boxing Union. …
Arnold Taylor, SA bantamweight champion, wins the world champion title of the World Boxing Association (WBA).
… Arnold Taylor, SA bantamweight champion, wins the world champion title of the World Boxing Association (WBA). …
EventJacob Matlala, SA flyweight, wins the World Boxing Organisation world champion title
… Matlala, won the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) world champion title. Matlala had been introduced to boxing at a … Matlala then went on to become the South…
Dingaan Thobela, SA boxing champion, wins the middleweight world champion title of the World Boxing Council (WBC).
… Dingaan Thobela, SA boxing champion, wins the middleweight world champion title of the World Boxing Council (WBC). …
EventJacob Matlala, SA junior flyweight, wins the WBO world champion title
… He is also the only South African boxer to hold four World Champion titles. He retired in 2002. He won his farewell … Jacob Matlala, SA junior flyweight,…
SA’s Baby Jake Matlala beats IBA light featherweight boxing champion Michael Carbajal in Las Vegas to become world champion.
… SA’s Baby Jake Matlala beats IBA light featherweight boxing champion Michael Carbajal in Las Vegas to become world champion. …
Masibulela Hawk Makepula, SA junior flyweight champion, wins the world champion title of the World Boxing Organisation in that
… Masibulela Hawk Makepula, SA junior flyweight champion, wins the world champion title of the World Boxing Organisation in that …
”Blood and Tears”. Pamphlet by A. W. G. Champion, 1929 [Extracts]
… ”Blood and Tears”. Pamphlet by A. W. G. Champion, 1929 [Extracts] …
EventSandra Reynolds, a South African tennis champion is born
… Sandra Reynolds, a South African tennis champion is born …
EventHestrie Cloete, world champion high jumper, is born
… Hestrie Cloete, world champion high jumper, is born …
BiographyTheo Mthembu
… Morodi, the S.A Bantam, Junior Light and Lightweight Champion as well as Levy “Golden Boy” Madi, the S.A Featherweight Champion. His burning desire and…
S.J. du Toit, champion for Afrikaans, dies in Paarl.
… S.J. du Toit, champion for Afrikaans, dies in Paarl. …
Ernie Els, SA champion golfer, weds Liezl Wehmeyer in Stellenbosch.
… Ernie Els, SA champion golfer, weds Liezl Wehmeyer in Stellenbosch. …
BiographyMassabalala (Bonnie) Yengwa
… helped to undermined the position of the conservative A.W.G. Champion and to promote the political career of Albert Luthuli , first as Champion's successor…