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'I told myself that this year I want to work hard' - Breakthrough run for Makatisi at SPAR Gqeberha
While the race was dominated by the return of defending Grand Prix champion Tadu Nare who missed the first race in Cape Town, Saturday's...
Mosibodi Whitehead
May 29, 20232 min read
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Walaza wins big at Vorentoe Awards as school athletics programme searches for new sponsor
Having produced national athletes such as Lebogang Phalula and Mapaseka Makhanya and even an Olympian in Lebo Phalula, Vorentoe High...
Mosibodi Whitehead
May 26, 20232 min read
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'I'm not overtrained' - Broodryk ready for Comrades as SuperSport get more coverage for women's race
After taking third place and finishing as the first South African at the 2022 Comrades Marathon Adele Broodryk, who had been relatively...
Mosibodi Whitehead
May 25, 20233 min read
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'The race has a special place in my heart' - Yolande Maclean targets tenth Comrades gold
Despite building a reputation for being a guaranteed Comrades Marathon top ten finisher, South African veteran ultra runner Yolande...

Thathe Msimango
May 22, 20232 min read
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'I'm going to bounce back stronger' - Rutendo Nyahora on motherhood, running and the Olympic Games
This time last week while many of us were celebrating Mother's Day, one mother was running for her life. Rutendo Nyahora, a mother of two...
Mosibodi Whitehead
May 20, 20233 min read
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'I wanted to quit' - Kubheka announces return with encouraging victory at Harry Gwala 10km
South African road running sensation Sibusiso Kubheka says being sidelined for almost a year taught him to be patient and understand that...

Thathe Msimango
May 17, 20232 min read
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"This generation is the one to run 27s" -Ramaala upbeat after Mashele & Mosiako's run at Absa CT 10K
With two sub 28 minutes 10km athletes in his stable (Precious Mashele and Maxime Chaumeton), Hendrick Ramaala is gaining prominence as a...
Mosibodi Whitehead
May 14, 20233 min read
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'I am not getting ahead of myself' - Wildschutt stays grounded while celebrating new SA 10 000m mark
South African rising star athlete Adrian Wildschutz is delighted to have written himself into country’s athletics history books. On...

Thathe Msimango
May 10, 20232 min read
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'Absa RYC improving standard of distance running in SA' - Gelant as he talks Paris Olympic Marathon
Elroy Gelant believes that the contribution being made by the Absa RUN YOUR CITY series will have long lasting effects on middle and long...
Mosibodi Whitehead
May 8, 20232 min read
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'Schools athletics in good shape' - ASA and SASA celebrate success at U18 & U20 African Champs
That South Africa failed to obtain an athletics medal at #Tokyo2021 for this first time in the country’s post-Apartheid Olympic history,...
Mosibodi Whitehead
May 5, 20232 min read
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'I'm very patient. The progress is better than I thought' - Charne Swart eyes World Student Games
As one of the standout middle distance performers of 2023, Charne Swart is a runner on the rise. At the end of 2022, the 21-year-old held...
Mosibodi Whitehead
May 3, 20232 min read
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Mphakathi retains Prince Mangosuthu title in new course record and targets Comrades
Ntsindiso Mphakathi successfully defended his Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi 52km title in a splendid time on Sunday in Dundee, in the north...

Thathe Msimango
Apr 30, 20232 min read
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'When you leave everything for running it can be a burden' - Givemore gets R250k bonus from Entsika
Givemore Mudziganyama struggled to hold back the tears as he recounted the story of the hardship he had to endure in order to become a...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Apr 27, 20233 min read
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Bhekizizwe Joseph Shabalala Marathon thanks athletes for patience as all outstanding monies are paid
After nearly 3 months of waiting Lebo Phalula has finally been paid for winning the Bhekizizwe Joseph Shabalala 10km race. In a story...

Thathe Msimango
Apr 26, 20232 min read
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Urithi AC dominate inaugural Tshwane North Ultra 50km
Brenda Marolen couldn't help but smile from ear to ear after her club's dominant performance at the inaugural Tshwane North Ultra 50km...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Apr 23, 20232 min read
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'It was a bad day for me, so I must be positive' - Frans reflects on Boston Marathon performance
South African marathoner Melikhaya Frans says despite the race not going according to his plans, he took valuable lessons from his run at...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Apr 22, 20232 min read
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Mothibi's Happy Bunch ready to take on TNU 50km
After taking an unprecedented five places in the men's top ten during last year's Comrades Marathon, the Happy Bunch are the most sought...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Apr 21, 20232 min read
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KZNA to introduce new rules as Bhekizizwe Joseph Shabalala Marathon struggles to pay athletes
KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA) say they will start clamping down on race organisers that stage events but fail to pay athletes timeously....

Thathe Msimango
Apr 20, 20232 min read
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'They can run under 3:30' - World Champion Manangoi heaps praise on King Ryan and Tshite
Elijah Manangoi was full of praise for Ryan Mphahlele and Tshepo Tshite after their magnificent performances at the Cape Milers/Endurocad...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Apr 18, 20232 min read
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'Cape Milers/Endurocad playing a game changing role in middle distance running in SA' - King Ryan
There must be something in the air whenever Ryan Mphahlele turns up at a track and field meet in the Western Cape that allows him to run...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Apr 17, 20232 min read
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