{"id":20864,"date":"2026-05-24T08:19:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T08:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=20864"},"modified":"2026-05-24T08:19:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T08:19:00","slug":"former-powerlifting-champion-seeks-community-support-for-nationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=20864","title":{"rendered":"Former powerlifting champion seeks community support for nationals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"the-post\">\n<p><!-- .entry-header-outer \/--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<!-- .share-buttons \/--><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured-area\">\n<div class=\"featured-area-inner\">\n<figure class=\"single-featured-image\"><img width=\"780\" height=\"470\" class=\"attachment-jannah-image-post size-jannah-image-post lazy-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-main-img=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/images.caxton.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/05\/IMG-20260418-WA0019_97619-780x470.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><figcaption class=\"single-caption-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tie-icon-camera\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/> Pieter Vorster on the podium alongside Kobus Bester. PHOTO: Provided<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content entry clearfix\">\n<p>Pieter \u2018Bulldog\u2019 Vorster, a popular slap fighter and one time powerlifting strict arm curl and freestanding curl world champion, hopes to bag the title of being a two time world champion.<\/p>\n<p>To accomplish this, he first has to compete at nationals on June 20 in Durban. To help him do so, he requires funds and sponsorships.<\/p>\n<p>He will, along with support of the community, be collecting funds during a \u201cblikkie skud\u201d at the Mall@Carnival traffic lights on May 31 and June 7, from 10:00.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more or to arrange a sponsorship, contact Pieter on 074 349 4526.<\/p>\n<div class=\"box note  \">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"\/>At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. 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