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Charles Baloyi
Mar 18, 20213 min read
Mokganyetsi and Mathane in mind games as AGN Elections draw nearer
It is a big week for Athletics Gauteng North (AGN) as its members get ready to elect a new board. Hendrick Mokganyetsi will take on...
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Thathe Msimango
Mar 18, 20212 min read
Snyman ready for Race Walking Challenge Permit Meeting in Slovakia as part of Olympic preparation
South African race walker Wayne Snyman will kick off his international season by participating in the World Athletics Dudince 50 Race...
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Charles Baloyi
Mar 17, 20213 min read
Sello Mokoena finds club and apologizes to Phantane
Former Kwa-Zulu Natal Athletics (KZNA) boss Sello Mokoena has found a new club after Phantane Athletics Club distanced itself from him....
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Mar 16, 20212 min read
'I do believe in the talent of SA athletes' says Elana Meyer as PB's tumble at Endurocad Meet
A slew of personal bests and a sub 4-minute mile have left athletics lovers gasping for breath and praising the efforts of Elana Mayer...
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Charles Baloyi
Mar 16, 20213 min read
Van Zyl considers withdrawing from AGN Elections
SA athletics legend LJ van Zyl may withdraw his nomination from the Athletics Gauteng North (AGN) elections at the last minute. Although...
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Thathe Msimango
Mar 15, 20213 min read
Uproar as KZNA official prevents pregnant athlete from running
South African ultra-marathon starlet Fikile Mbuthuma is demanding justice after a KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA) official prevented her...
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Thathe Msimango
Mar 15, 20212 min read
Mkasi to run for KZNA President
Steve Mkasi believes his wealth of experience in administration and good leadership skills makes him the perfect candidate to be next...
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Thathe Msimango
Mar 14, 20213 min read
Mokoka makes remarkable comeback to the track
South African marathon sensation Stephen Mokoka made a remarkable comeback to the track after nearly four years when he clocked 13:45 in...
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Charles Baloyi
Mar 13, 20214 min read
Kelehe blasts Nedbank for letting Gongqa go and calls for the formation of an athletes' union
Former Comrades Marathon champion Gift Kelehe is calling for the formation of the athletes' union so that it can stand up for the rights...
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Manfred Seidler
Mar 12, 20216 min read
Rewriting the history books - The Elana Meyer story
1991 was a year of much excitement in South African sport, in particular in athletics. Firstly and very importantly, the Unity Talks...
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Charles Baloyi
Mar 12, 20212 min read
Skhosana accused of being a "bully" leaving administrators scared to enter ASA Elections
With less than a month to go before Athletics South Africa’s (ASA) elections nominations deadline, there is still no one who has entered...
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Charles Baloyi
Mar 11, 20212 min read
Makhanya & athletes left frustrated as Gauteng Dept of Sport drags feet on Covid relief funding
Prominent SA roadrunner Mapaseka Makhanya has blasted the office of the MEC for sport in Gauteng for its lack of professionalism....
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Thathe Msimango
Mar 10, 20212 min read
Tough competition is the key to Mathanga's success
In-form middle and long distance runner Mbuleli Mathanga believes tough competition is the secret ingredient that will propel him to...
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Thathe Msimango
Mar 9, 20212 min read
Melikhaya Frans to run Copenhagen Marathon in May as he tries to qualify for Olympics
Eastern Cape long distance runner Melikhaya Frans has become the latest South African to secure an invitation to an overseas race in his...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Mar 8, 20214 min read
Marima's vision board journey teaches the importance of writing down one's goals
Although he is better known as a comedian Steve Harvey is gaining prominence as a motivational speaker these days. His rags to riches...
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Charles Baloyi
Mar 8, 20214 min read
'After high school female athletes are lost to the sport' - Zintle Mokoka runs for AGN elections
Zintle Mokoka grew up in an athletics family and she wants her voice to be heard in the sport that she loves. The daughter of legendary...
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Manfred Seidler
Mar 5, 20215 min read
The Herculean efforts of Shadrack Hoff
To watch Shadrack Hoff running is to watch poetry in motion. He glides gracefully along while churning out kilometres at a blistering...
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Charles Baloyi
Mar 5, 20213 min read
Mogawane worried about lack of development in SA Athletics says he's ready to be a coach
Almost forgotten Commonwealth Games 400m silver medalist Ofentse Mogawane may have retired but he does not want to be lost to the sport....
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Charles Baloyi
Mar 4, 20214 min read
Mokganyetsi to challenge Mathane for AGN Presidency while LJ van Zyl stands for athletes commission
Three-time Olympian Hendrick Mokganyetsi has broken his silence on his ambitions to run for the Athletics Gauteng Athletics (AGN)...
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Charles Baloyi
Mar 3, 20213 min read
AGN Track & Field meets homeless after Tuks kick them out
Athletics Gauteng North (AGN) are homeless after the University of Pretoria kicked them out of their Bestmed Tuks Athletics Stadium...
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