Despite world class performances by South African athletes in the youth, junior and senior ranks, Athletics South Africa (ASA) has been in the media for what has been happening in the boardroom and not on the track, cross country and road. March was a busy month for the organisation’s media department who have had to field questions about whether or not World Athletics had placed ASA under a formal monitoring process after the suspension of president James Moloi for the taver

Even though her run was overshadowed by the controversy that erupted at the finish line when Tayla Kavanagh secured a narrow victory (31:33) over Glenrose Xaba (31:38) resulting in the latter initially refusing to hug her opponent moments after crossing the finish line, Karabo More’s performance at the first leg of the 2026 SPAR Grand Prix suggests she has an excellent 10km season ahead.  The 23-year-old clocked 32:34 to finish just 18 seconds behind third placed Kayla Jacobs

Day two of the ASA age-group track and field championships on March 27 at Germiston Stadium belonged to record breakers as no fewer than four national milestones fell in a blistering afternoon track session that showcased the country's rising stars at their fearless best. Hurdlers Enrique Bosch (CGA), Janelle Kirkpatrick and Tumi Ramokgopa (both AGN) all rewrote the record books in their respective events, while Christi Loggenberg delivered a jaw-dropping run in the U18 women

Asked about the impact of a club that boasts almost 3000 members in KwaZulu-Natal alone, KZN Athletics President Steve Mkasi spoke honestly about the financial impact that the Hollywood Athletics Club and it's parent company and sponsor Hollywoodbets has on athletics in the province. "Our financial year-end for KZNA is the 30th of December and I have the unfortunate job of seeing every cent that gets in and out of the KZNA account. In December I nearly fell off my chair when