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Charles Baloyi
Feb 9, 20212 min read
Mathane to run for third term at AGN elections in March
Athletics Gauteng North (AGN) president John Mathane will run for a third term in office. The veteran administrator had two successful...
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Charles Baloyi
Feb 8, 20212 min read
Skhosana to run for second full term as ASA boss
Athletics South Africa (ASA) acting CEO Terrence Magogodela confirmed that ASA President Aleck Skhosana would run for a second term in...
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Manfred Seidler
Feb 5, 20215 min read
The day I met Michael Johnson
I have been immensely privileged to have met and interviewed some of the best athletes to have walked the planet. Athletes such as Jan...
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Charles Baloyi
Feb 5, 20213 min read
ASA election date confirmed, Mokoena wants to run for president
Former Kwa-Zulu Natal athletics boss Sello Mokoena has indicated his availability to run for the Athletics South Africa (ASA)...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 4, 20211 min read
ASA give races the green light
Athletics South Africa have decided to reopen competition. In a circular released earlier this morning, the federation confirmed that...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 4, 20211 min read
Two Oceans Cancelled
Organisers of the Two Oceans Marathon have decided to officially cancel the 2021 edition of the iconic race. Acting on the advice of...
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Charles Baloyi
Feb 4, 20212 min read
Verster urges ASA to reopen races
Athletics Central North West is waiting for Athletics South Africa (ASA) to give them the green light to host their first track meeting...
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Charles Baloyi
Feb 3, 20213 min read
Phalula gives up on Tokyo 2021, says she's had enough of ASA.
Prominent South African roadrunner Lebo Phalula has aborted her plans to qualify for the Olympic Games because of Athletics South...
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Charles Baloyi
Feb 2, 20213 min read
'We cannot afford to lose hope," says Ramaala as training continues at Zoo Lake.
Despite the suspension of events by Athletics SA (ASA) due to the Covid-19 pandemic that has hit the country, it's business as usual for...
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Thathe Msimango
Feb 2, 20214 min read
60 days to go to Two Oceans, organizers can't rule out elite only race, Gerda keeps training.
With exactly 60 days to go, it's still unclear whether the 51st edition of the Two Oceans ultra Marathon will take place this year. The...
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Thathe Msimango
Feb 1, 20212 min read
Sehohle the entrepreneur turns attention to business
As the CoronaVirus tightens its grip on an already ailing South African economy and more races are canceled, many athletes have been left...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 1, 20212 min read
Khumalo runs 100km raises R80k for running academy
When Prodigal Khumalo crossed the finish line at the Kings Park Stadium yesterday, not only had he completed a gruelling physical feat...
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Charles Baloyi
Jan 31, 20213 min read
Back from injury, Gelant is determined to hold on to his Olympic spot.
SA 5000m record holder Elroy Gelant (13:04:88) says he will do everything in his power to retain his spot in the Olympic team. The man...
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Charles Baloyi
Jan 29, 20213 min read
Comrades champion Kelehe looking for a new club.
Former Comrades Marathon champion Gift Kelehe is looking for a new running club. Having parted ways with Entsika Running Club, the...
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Thathe Msimango
Jan 28, 20212 min read
Sekhonyana joins Hollywoodbets Athletics Club
Hollywoodbets Athletics Club continue to make huge strides in the 2021 transfer market. After luring Namakoe Khasi to join the club...
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Thathe Msimango
Jan 27, 20213 min read
Khumalo runs 100km to raise R100k
When Prodigal Khumalo steps onto Greyville Race Course track on this Sunday his goal will be to complete 100KM in 7 hours 30 minutes in...
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Charles Baloyi
Jan 26, 20212 min read
Gauteng athletes still waiting for Covid-19 relief funds
The suspension of races by Athletics South Africa (ASA) in the country is not the only thing that frustrates athletes. Athletes have also...
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Charles Baloyi
Jan 25, 20212 min read
Mokganyetsi calls for calm as athletes gatvol of ASA
As the debate rages on about Athletics South Africa's decision to postpone it's events until February and athletes grow increasingly...
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Thathe Msimango
Jan 22, 20213 min read
Mbanjwa in limbo awaiting clearance to leave Nedbank & join Maxed Elite
On the 6th of January 2021, ultra marathon starlet Sanelisiwe Mbanjwa announced on social media that she had joined Maxed Elite Running...
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Charles Baloyi
Jan 21, 20213 min read
Skhosana defends ASA as athletes & coaches blast federation for abandoning them
Athletics South Africa President Aleck Skhosana has defended the federation's decision to postpone all its national activities for two...
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