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Mathanga aims to shine at Mangosuthu 10km
Durban sensation Mbuleli Mathanga is geared up for this weekend's Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi race where he will run the 10km distance in...

Thathe Msimango
Sep 3, 20212 min read
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Gongqa aiming for podium finish at Mangosuthu 52km
Former Two Oceans Ultra Marathon champion Lungile Gongqa is targeting a podium finish at this weekend's Prince Mangosuthu 52km race in...

Thathe Msimango
Sep 1, 20212 min read
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Mahlangu's Paralympic success underlines why Jumping Kids needs continued support
In setting a new world record to win Paralympic gold on Saturday, Ntando Mahlangu underlined why it is important that organisations...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 30, 20213 min read
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More prize money and wheelchair race to be added as Cape Town prepares to join World Marathon Majors
South African road running legend Elana Meyer is over the moon that the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon has been officially confirmed as an...

Thathe Msimango
Aug 27, 20212 min read
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Durban Marathon to go ahead on 5th of September
Entries for the inaugural Durban International Marathon have finally opened. The race is scheduled to take place on the 5th of September...

Thathe Msimango
Aug 26, 20212 min read
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Plans are in place to ensure promising junior athletes are not lost - James Moloi
Athletics South Africa (ASA ) President James Moloi is delighted with the performance of the country's junior athletes at the recently...

Thathe Msimango
Aug 25, 20212 min read
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Thabang Madiba and Prodigal Kumalo to race new Cape Town Marathon Trail event
Comrades Marathon gold medalist Prodigal Kumalo has confirmed that he will be one of the athlete lining up at the start of the latest...

Thathe Msimango
Aug 24, 20212 min read
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Malatsi and Gana complete 523km of #TheHomeRun to raise R500k for education [WATCH]
Whistles, hooters and ululations filled the air as Solly Malatsi and Magashule Gana arrived in Lefara village yesterday to complete a...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 23, 20212 min read
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Molotsane impresses with solid run as SPAR Grand Prix returns
Kesa Molotsane announced her return from injury with a credible fourth place finish at the first SPAR Grand Prix race of 2021 yesterday....
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 23, 20212 min read
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Ultra runners celebrate as Prince Mangosuthu 52km will go ahead in September
Ultra marathon runners are celebrating upon hearing the news that the first post-Covid19 ultra distance marathon will take in September....

Thathe Msimango
Aug 21, 20212 min read
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'Sometimes my father would train four times a day' - Zintle Mokoka as she remembers Bra Zet
While athletics lovers will remember him for his Herculean feats on the road, those close to him continue to hold the late Zithulele...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 20, 20212 min read
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'I didn't think I would get a medal' says Mire Reinstorf as she breaks African Record at World U20's
Pole Vault rising star Mire Reinstorf stole the headlines after securing South Africa's first medal on the opening day of the World...

Thathe Msimango
Aug 19, 20211 min read
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Xaba poised to make a statement as SPAR 10km Grand Prix returns on Sunday
Diminutive South African runner Glenrose Xaba aims to put a strong performance when taking part in the Maritzburg Spar Women's 10k race...

Thathe Msimango
Aug 18, 20212 min read
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'No money can buy the joy one gets from coaching' - Johan Brits as Bowers gets ready for World U20's
When it comes to producing world class junior athletes, few do it better than Johan Brits. Based at Vereeniging Gymnasium in the Vaal,...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 17, 20212 min read
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SASCOC to consider prioritizing athletics and swimming in Olympic funding allocation
Following South Africa's disappointing showing at the recent Olympic Games, SASCOC has acknowledged that it may have to prioritize...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 16, 20212 min read
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'I'm disappointed because we wanted to win a medal for our country' - Elroy Gelant
For the first time since readmission, South Africa returned from an Olympic Games without winning an athletics medal. The disappointment...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 13, 20212 min read
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Crowdfunded charity runs grow as SA social runners raise hundreds of thousands for charity
As more and more South Africans turn to running to keep healthy and as a source of mental reinvigoration, the number of crowdfunding...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 11, 20212 min read
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I didn't have time to practice exchanges with Clarence - Maswanganyi after Team SA 4x100m relay mess
As Team South Africa continue the hunt for a first athletics medal at #Tokyo2021, Shawn Maswanganyi has weighed in on the confusion that...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 6, 20212 min read
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Olympians expected to headline as SPAR Women's Grand Prix Series returns
As the athletics programme at #Tokyo2021 nears its end, the focus is shifting back to the local running scene. Organisers of the SPAR...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 5, 20212 min read
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Blignaut aims for top six as he becomes first SA athlete to make Olympic shot put final since 2000
Kyle Blignaut made history by becoming only the second South African to progress to an Olympic shot put final since Janus Robberts at the...

Thathe Msimango
Aug 4, 20212 min read
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