Keaoleboga Motshabi

The North-West University (NWU) Eagles Aerobics team has qualified for the national championships of the South African Sport Aerobics Fitness and Hip-hop Federation (SASAFF). This comes after their recent showing at the provincial championships held at the Kagiso Community Centre in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, on 10 and 11 May 2025.

The team earned scores above the required 6,5 mark, advancing to the next round of the competition. In the FISAF Fitness Step Teams – Adult category, the NWU Eagles scored 6,9. Team members were Keketso Motumiseng, Itumeleng Nthako, Kopano Tlapu, Thembile Manzana and Tsaone Lobeko.

Two athletes, Thembile Manzana and Kopano Tlapu, secured scores above 7 in the Aero-Start Individual – Adult category. In the FISAF Novice Individual – Adult (Males) category, Itumeleng Nthako scored 7,2.

The team chairperson, Itumeleng Nthako, noted that the qualification shows the group’s focus and ability to adapt during preparation. “Achieving this milestone has motivated the team to push beyond their current boundaries and strive for excellence at national level,” he said.

The team aims to compete strongly at the national event, focusing on performance goals and applying lessons from their current training cycle.

NWU Eagles qualify at SASAFF provincial championships, head to national championships.