Jacque Boshoff attempts the 380kg weight lift. Photo: Neliswa Sibiya ... reinforcing the event’s strong sense of community.

Great Britain’s Olivia Broome and China's Jinping Xiao are favourite in women's up to 50kg while Rehab Ahmed of Egypt is the name to beat in the women's up to 55kg ; China’s Qi Yongkai will be the man ...