A landmark achievement for South African distance running. Tayla Kavanagh clocked 30:50 at the Brasov Running Festival, taking 22 seconds off the national women’s 10km road record and becoming the first South African woman to break 31 minutes. The performance follows her South African 5km road record of 14:51 at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, achieved 15 days earlier.
Glenrose “Supercharger” Xaba made history with a fourth SPAR Grand Prix title in Johannesburg, where 15,000 women ran and elite athletes stood against GBV.
Swys de Bruin has left the Springbok Women, and suddenly Saturday’s historic FNB Stadium Test against the Black Ferns carries another layer of intrigue. De Bruin says the resignation had been in the pipeline for some time and rejects suggestions that a dispute over bonuses forced his hand. Now the Bok Women must turn the page.
Cacisile Sosibo heads to the Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K chasing a top-five finish after a breakthrough 2026 season. With hills, altitude and a hungry lead pack waiting, this could be another big step forward.
Glenrose Xaba produced a tactical masterclass to win the Totalsports Women’s Race Joburg 10km in 32:11.
Babalwa Latsha returns as the Springbok Women target another commanding victory over Fiji and the Ubuntu-Bula Trophy.
At an age when many children are still learning the rules of the playground, Giuliana Saladino is already rewriting the rulebook of African motorsport. The fearless eight-year-old South African accelerated into history at Zwartkops Raceway…
The streets of Durban are preparing to sing their annual running anthem, and Neheng Khatala intends to add her own powerful verse. The Lesotho 10km record holder arrives atthe Totalsports Women’s Race on Sunday, 2…
CAPE TOWN – Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin has named an exciting and experienced squad of 30 players for the two Tests against the USA in Johannesburg and Pretoria early next month. The…
South African Olympian and ultra-marathon legend Gerda Steyn says: “Comrades will always humble you at some point in the journey.The hardest moments are often where the race truly begins mentally. Sometimes all it takes is one reminder to keep moving forward.”
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