Called a H*TN*T and a QUOTA
A H*TN*T AND A QUOTA THE uproar surrounding the world-wide #BLM movement has flared up in rugby circles and has become a huge talking point in South African sport. Read the original story in Afrikaans…
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Cape Town Marathon Launches Virtual Race
The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon race organisers are adding a virtual version of the iconic city marathon to its existing bouquet of events. The Sanlam Cape Town Virtual Marathon will offer an interactive and immersive…
Fordyce and Bester says runners should be allowed to train outside on their own
Former Comrades Marathon winners Bruce Fordyce and Nick Bester both believe South Africans should be allowed to run outside on their own for at least an hour during lockdown. Fordyce, a nine Comrades champion, ran…
New Two Oceans T-Shirts
The Two Oceans Marathon heralds a new era in support of local industry The Two Oceans Marathon (TOM) NPC today revealed a new range of merchandise, which features a fresh aesthetic and design representing the…
Jamie Roberts joins Stormers
Welsh rugby legend Roberts to bolster Stormers Wales and British and Irish Lions legend Jamie Roberts will add valuable experience as both a player and mentor for the DHL Stormers in the 2020 Vodacom Super…
Nine year-old sensation eyeing gold at WPACC Champs
Cross Country sensation from Vorentoe Primary eying gold at WPACC Champs by Thabiso Mazosiwe The Western Province Athletics Cross Country Championships to be held this Saturday, 17 August 2019, at Fairmont High School, in Durbanville,…
Comrades 2019 entry process delayed
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has announced that entries for the 2019 Comrades Marathon will not be opening on 1 September 2018, as per recent years, as the entry process is currently under review. This…
Nicholas Bett tragically killed in car crash
Nicholas Kiplagat Bett , a Kenyan athlete, passed away tragically in a car accident on Wednesday morning. This was just a day after returning from 21st CAA African Senior Championships in Asaba, Nigeria. According to…
Fastest man in the world over 12km at FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN
Fastest man in the world over 12km back to defend title at FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN It is official, the fastest man ever over 12km will return to defend his title at the FNB…
An open letter to SA Rugby
Allister Coetzee Saga Nr 17 Roman Street Summerville 7580 NPC REG NR: 2017/274636/08 The President South African Rugby Union (SARU) Cape Town Plattekloof 29th January 2018 Re : Allister Coetzee Saga Dear Sir /…