Brandon van der Berg secured the men’s victory in the 50km ATKV Buffelspoort MTB race in Rustenburg, North West, today.
He beat Willie van Eck (1:44:36) and Koos van Rooyen (1:47:24) when he finished in 1:42:34.

Brandon van der Berg won the 50km men’s ATKV Buffelspoort MTB race in Rustenburg, North West, today. Pictured were riders at the start of the event. Photo: facebook.com/ATKVBUFFELSPOORT
Chante Payne (2:25:12) led the women’s race home ahead of Allenore Willemse (2:35:38) and Mari Kleynhans (2:38:47).
The 20km men’s Fast One was won by Antonie Lit in 0:35:27. Jacques van Staden (0:35:29) finished second with Christo Lombard (0:39:37) rounding out the podium.
Anneke van Rooyen (0:45:12) finished first in the women’s event. She beat Riana van Rooyen (0:52:52) and Carla Steenkamp (0:53:29) into second and third respectively.
The 5km men’s event saw Henko Lombard take the victory in 0:17:46. Second and third were Christiaan van Jaarsveld (0:18:32) and Jacques Venter (0:18:37).
Danika Lombard won the women’s race in 0:24:44, beating Adri Espach (0:24:45) and Daniel Meintjies (0:26:05) to the finish.
View more results below.
50km
Men
1. Brandon van der Berg 1:42:34
2. Willie van Eck 1:44:36
3. Koos van Rooyen 1:47:24
4. Anton Smal 1:53:08
5. Marthinus Steyn 1:54:41
6. Aaron Molusi 1:54:50
7. Albert van Deventer 1:55:20
8. Rihan Morrison 1:56:24
9. Francouis Ellis 1:59:40
10. Frans van der Berg 2:01:46
Women
1. Chante Payne 2:25:12
2. Allenore Willemse 2:35:38
3. Mari Kleynhans 2:38:47
4. Carla Davis 2:46:50
5. Deirdre Oosthuizen 2:59:36
6. Annalien Oosthuizen 3:17:59
7. Leandra Fourie 3:32:24
8. Bianca Nel 3:46:40
9. Heidi Ellis 3:57:48
10. Lynn van Tonder 4:06:44
20km (Fast One)
Men
1. Antonie Lit 0:35:27
2. Jacques van Staden 0:35:29
3. Christo Lombard 0:39:37
4. Ruan van Staden 0:40:16
5. Johan Hatting 0:41:32
Women
1. Anneke van Rooyen 0:45:12
2. Riana van Rooyen 0:52:52
3. Carla Steenkamp 0:53:29
4. Sarie van Sittert 0:53:50
5. Lenie Porter 0:54:46
5km
Men
1. Henko Lombard 0:17:46
2. Christiaan van Jaarsveld 0:18:32
3. Jacques Venter 0:18:37
4. Ruan Espach 0:24:43
5. Gerald Esterhuizen 0:26:06
Women
1. Danika Lombard 0:24:44
2. Adri Espach 0:24:45
3. Daniel Meintjies 0:26:05
4. Lienka van der Merwe 0:26:06
5. Ronel Engelbrecht 0:37:21