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Charles Baloyi
Jan 6, 20213 min read
Soweto Marathon Trust pay tribute to Chuene
The Soweto Marathon Trust has revealed that they were planning to invite late Athletics South Africa President Leonard Chuene, to attend...
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Thathe Msimango
Jan 5, 20212 min read
Mathebula runs for school kids
Themba Mathebula's journey from rural child to captain of industry is not an uncommon one in modern day South Africa. Like former City of...
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Charles Baloyi
Jan 4, 20213 min read
Thugwane hails Chuene for putting athletes first.
SA marathon legend Josia Thugwane paid a moving tribute to the former Athletics South Africa (ASA) president Leonard Chuene. Chuene...
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Charles Baloyi
Dec 7, 20202 min read
Student athletes hit hard by lockdown
Middle-distance runner Milton Kekana is feeling the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. When fellow athletes smiled to the bank to withdraw...
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Charles Baloyi
Dec 2, 20202 min read
Kekana unearth's Future Champions in Mpumalanga
Veteran runner Johannes Kekana does not want to take his knowledge to the grave with him. The 48 year old has decided to start ploughing...
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Charles Baloyi
Dec 1, 20202 min read
Nzima in a race against time to qualify for Tokyo 2021
Sibusiso Nzima is in a race against time in his bid to qualify for the Olympic Games. When the Nedbank Running Club athlete blew out the...
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Charles Baloyi
Nov 30, 20203 min read
Mulaudzi ready for Mandela run
Leading SA runner Collen Mulaudzi is raring to go ahead of the Nelson Mandela Remembrance Walk and Run virtual event taking place on...
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Charles Baloyi
Nov 25, 20202 min read
Steyn stays grounded amid talk of an Olympic medal
As the Tokyo Olympics draw closer, many are beginning to believe that in Gerda Steyn, South Africa has a real medal prospect. Aside from...
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Charles Baloyi
Nov 25, 20203 min read
Lockdown gave me time to be a mom - Irvette van Zyl
SA marathon sensation Irvette van Zyl says the COVID-19 pandemic gave her time to focus on her role of being a wife and a mother to her...
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Charles Baloyi
Nov 23, 20203 min read
Mokoena not yet ready to retire
Despite being left out of the Olympic preparations squad by Athletics SA (ASA), long jump superstar Khotso Crocodile Mokoena is not yet...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Nov 19, 20202 min read
Comrades announce new sponsorship deal
After losing a key sponsor in Bonitas earlier this year, The Comrades Marathon Association received a shot in the arm today with the...
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Charles Baloyi
Nov 19, 20202 min read
North West athletes still waiting for Covid-19 relief funding
Prominent SA road runner Thabang Mosiako has opened up about his frustrations after months of waiting for Covid-19 relief funding that is...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Nov 18, 20202 min read
Pillay races to second as van Niekerk withdraws
Lythe Pillay finished second in his first official senior men’s race at the Puk McArthur Stadium in Potchefstroom last night. The 17 year...
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Charles Baloyi
Nov 16, 20202 min read
Semenya withdrew from AGN 5 000m
The poster girl of SA athletics, Caster Semenya, did not honour her invitation to take part in the Athletics Gauteng North meeting at the...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Nov 13, 20201 min read
Semenya to race 5 000m at AGN Track Meet tomorrow
The Top Runner has learnt that Caster Semenya will race the 5 000m at the Athletics Gauteng North (AGN) meeting in Tshwane tomorrow. The...
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Charles Baloyi
Nov 12, 20202 min read
ASA unmoved on Semenya's inclusion in Olympic prep squad
Athletics SA (ASA) president Aleck Skhosana has defended the federation’s decision to include Caster Semenya in their Olympic Games...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Nov 11, 20202 min read
AAC hailed for successful first race after lockdown
Alberton Athletic Club Chairman Anton Ferreira believes it was a blessing in disguise that they had such a small field for their race on...
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Charles Baloyi
Nov 10, 20202 min read
Bosman wants the real thing.
SA road running veteran Charne Bosman is not a fan of virtual races. The 45 year-old won the Sanlam Cape Town virtual marathon Pretoria...
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Charles Baloyi
Nov 9, 20202 min read
'Be careful when returning to competition' - Seme
Athletics SA (ASA) granted athletes the green light to train and compete again. There’s excitement everywhere as track meets return and...
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