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Clash of the Titans at Eden Park

5 September 2025 — Auckland’s Eden Park stands like an impregnable fortress, its walls echoing with a 31-year unbeaten symphony with 50 Tests without a South African win since 1994, and only a single draw breaking the Kiwis’ dominance on Saturday, 6 September 2025. The C …… read more

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Adidas Z.N.E. keeps SA Sports Stars connected

5 September 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed When sporting icons Damian Willemse (rugby), Laura Wolvaardt (cricket), and Rele Mofokeng (football) step off the field, they don’t drop their sense of unity, they carry it like a favorite jersey stitched to the skin. In adidas’ FW25 …… read more

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R147K up for grabs at Boxer Super Run Durban

2 September 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed Durban’s hitting the fast lane on Sunday, 12 October 2025, as the Boxer Super Run returns with a R147 200 prize purse. South Africa’s most social 5km is no jog in the park, it’s a sprint for glory with the elite men’s and women’s cham …… read more

Comrades Marathon News
Comrades New Race Director Sue Forge Promises an Exceptional Experience

2 September 2025 — Sue Forge: Image courtesy Comrades Marathon Association. By Adnaan Mohamed The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has appointed Sue Forge, a seasoned event specialist, as its new Race Director, a role created in a strategic shake-up to keep the world’ …… read more



News Rugby Springboks
Springboks charge Eden Park hoodoo head-on

2 September 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed History stands on the tryline. The Springboks return to Eden Park on Saturday, the All Blacks’ impenetrable fortress since 1994, chasing a first victory in Auckland since 1937. https://twitter.com/Springboks/status/1962446622308086130 …… read more

News Rugby Springbok Women
Springbok Women’s Historic World Cup Win

1 September 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed The Springbok Women tore through the history books in York on Sunday, barging past Italy 29–24 to clinch their first-ever Rugby World Cup play-off spot. It was a tackle-busting, line-breaking moment that also catapulted South Africa i …… read more

Squash
Van Niekerk and Commins continues SA Squash dominance

30 August 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed At the V&A Waterfront’s Makers Landing, the walls echoed with familiar thuds of dominance as Alex Commins and Dewald van Niekerk once again shut out all challengers at the Growthpoint SA Nationals. Like seasoned players who know e …… read more

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Glenrose Snubs World Champs Despite Blistering Form

30 August 2025 — Photo Credit: Adnaan Mohamed By Adnaan Mohamed South African road-running star Glenrose Xaba has stunned fans by stepping off the global start line before the gun has even gone off. Despite earning her spot for next month’s World Senior Athletics Champ …… read more

News Racing
Teenager tastes glory at Hollywood Durban 10km

30 August 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed Kamohelo Mofolo turned the Hollywoodbets Durban 10km into his personal victory lap, storming away from the pack like a runaway train on Saturday morning. The 19-year-old from Lesotho, already his nation’s 10km record-holder, lit up Ki …… read more

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Van Niekerk, Commins Keep Dreams Alive

29 August 2025 — Adnaan Mohamed Groenewald Brothers Shine The Growthpoint Nationals in Cape Town served up rallies of grit and guile on Friday, with Dewald van Niekerk and Alex Commins keeping their championship bids firmly in play, while the Groenewald brothers showed …… read more

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