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Mulaudzi hunts PB as Masai targets record at Absa RYC Cape Town 10K
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Cherono targets sub-30 breakthrough in Cape Town 10
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Foote tweaks lineup as Junior Boks brace for Wallaby storm
The Junior Springboks are tightening their laces for another bruising 80-minute arm wrestle, with head coach Kevin Foote making calculated rotational tweaks ahead of Sunday’s U20 Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Gqeberha. Kick-off at
May 2, 2026
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Cherono targets sub-30 breakthrough in Cape Town 10
Elite runner Faith Cherono eyes a record-breaking run in Cape Town as she focuses on time over podium at the 2026 10K race.
May 2, 2026
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Athletics
Gerda Steyn could turn short Comrades 85.7km into a record-breaking R2M run
The road from Durban to Pietermaritzburg has always felt like a long conversation between legs and lungs. In 2026, that conversation may run a little shorter and a lot faster. The Comrades Marathon has confirmed
May 1, 2026
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Swimming
Tears and Triumph as Western Cape dominate historic National School Swimming Champs
What emerged in Bellville was more than a collection of individuals. It was a unit that moved through the water with shared purpose. From early morning training sessions to evenings spent in shared accommodation, bonds formed and strengthened like synchronized strokes in a relay.
April 29, 2026
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Rugby
Junior Boks ignite early to overpower Argentina in U20 opener
A blistering first half powered the Junior Springboks to victory over Argentina in their U20 Rugby Championship opener. Ethan Adams bulldozed through midfield, Jack Benade finished a dream debut with a hat-trick, and Yaqeen Ahmed dictated play with maturity. Attention now shifts to maintaining that intensity for 80 minutes against Australia.
April 28, 2026
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Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series
Mulaudzi hunts PB as Masai targets record at Absa RYC Cape Town 10K
All eyes on Cape Town as Kabelo Mulaudzi returns from injury aiming for a PB, while Kenya’s Felix Masai targets the SA All-Comers record. This one could be fast from the first stride. #RunYourCity
April 28, 2026
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