Mosibodi Whitehead
Cross Country key to Cian Oldknow's PB success
The dearth of world class female middle runners athletes has been cause for serious concern in South African athletics over the last...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 7, 20222 min read
"My goal is to tackle more EP records" - Melikhaya Frans after setting new 5000m EPA mark
After set a new Eastern Province Athletics (EPA) 5000m record, Melikhaya Frans is bullish about the year ahead. On Saturday the man who...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 4, 20222 min read
"You must be brave!" - Mathanga after winning Open CGA 5000m
"You must be brave!" Those were Mbuleli Mathanga's words when asked to account for his mercurial rise to the top of the local running...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 1, 20222 min read
Queen Mofokeng enters CGA Presidential race
Queen Mofokeng is the latest candidate to throw her hat into the ring for Central Gauteng Athletics' election. The founder and...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jan 29, 20222 min read
'Having a baby doesn't mean that's the end of your career' - Xcel RC as they recruit Nyahora
Rutendo Nyahora is overjoyed that she has been given a second chance to join an elite running club, after it looked like 2022 could be a...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jan 28, 20223 min read
'We have to take CGA to another level' - Khanyile enters CGA Presidential race
Steven Khanyile believes that he is the man to lead Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA) into the future. After 18 years leading the...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jan 27, 20222 min read
Boyce Joko to take on Mazibuko for CGA's top job
Another candidate has thrown his hat into the ring as the race for Central Gauteng Athletics' (CGA) top job hots up. Boyce Mfuneko Joko...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jan 26, 20222 min read
Mazibuko to challenge for CGA President as Moloi steps down
Veteran administrator Thokozani Mazibuko has confirmed that he will stand for President at the upcoming Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA)...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jan 25, 20223 min read
Johannes Kekana to attempt Masters Marathon World Record
While most South Africans can remember Wayde van Niekerk's 400m world record from lane 8 at the 2016 Rio Olympics, fewer will know that...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jan 24, 20222 min read
"I looked at myself in the mirror, I had to do something about the weight" - Peteni Khuzwayo
If you ever wanted to know how to go from being an overweight party animal who could barely finish 5km, to eight Comrades Marathon medals...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jan 21, 20223 min read
'3:31 for me, I don't think will be a big challenge if I keep on trying to win' - King Ryan
Rather tan being excited about his scintillating recent form, Ryan Mphahlele says he feels relived that he is returning to the sort of...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jan 19, 20222 min read
'Your responsibility to train a school athlete is much more than to train an Olympian' - Zola Budd
In convincing Zola Budd to join her in grooming the next generation of top runners at Hoërskool Stellenbosch, Elana Meyer has pulled off...
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Thathe Msimango
Jan 14, 20222 min read
Comrades Gold hopeful Mhlakwana joins Hollywoodbets AC
South African long-distance runner Nkosikhona Mhlakwana will be running for a new club in 2022. This comes after the man affectionately...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jan 11, 20222 min read
CGA's Steven Khanyile hopeful that Track & Field meets will soon return to Bob van Reenen stadium
Central Gauteng Athletics Cross Country Chairperson Steven Khanyile has applauded the leadership of Mogale City for starting an...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jan 10, 20222 min read
Applications open for online long jump coaching course hosted by renowned coach Emmarie Fouché
Legendary jumps coach Emmarie Fouché Prinsloo is ready to share her considerable knowledge with the next generation of athletics mentors....
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jan 6, 20222 min read
'The main objective for me is to get under the 2:25 mark' says clubless Gerda Steyn
After announcing on Monday that she would not be returning to the Nedbank Running Club this year, social media is abuzz with questions...
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Thathe Msimango
Dec 23, 20212 min read
The aim is to unearth future champions - Mdu Khumalo on Phantane December Training Camp
Phantane Athletics Club founder Mdu Khumalo says the reason he decided to host December Training Camp is to assist and develop future...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Dec 22, 20212 min read
Prodigal Kumalo thanks sponsors and reveals plans to make Inanda Dam Training Run an official race
Comrades Marathon gold medalist Prodigal Kumalo believes it's only a matter of time before his annual Inanda Dam Training Run becomes an...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Dec 20, 20212 min read
"I just wanna focus on making progress" - Mphahlele after winning back-to-back races
Ryan Mphahlele is on top of the world after ending 2021 with a bang! The tornado from Thembisa scorched a quality field including SA...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Dec 14, 20212 min read
New kids on the block Malvern Athletics Club aim to discover upcoming and emerging runners
As the 2022 running season draws ever closer, Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA) have released the list of clubs that applied to affiliate...
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