Team South Africa secure double silver as records tumble in Gaborone
3 May 2026 — Picture credit: Anton Geyser Team South Africa will leave Botswana with two silver medals, US$40,000 in prize money and three new national records after the World Relays came to an end in Gaborone on Sunday. The fierce rivalry between the host nation a …… read more
PUMA INTRODUCE ALL-NEW DEVIATE PURE NITRO™
18 May 2026 — PUMA has revealed the all-new Deviate Pure NITRO™ – a non-plated running shoe that injects speed into everyday runs and is the missing piece to your shoe rotation.The latest addition to the award-winning Deviate franchise, this is the first shoe in the …… read more
Bulls and Stormers secure home URC playoffs as Lions limp into quarters
17 May 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed The Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) playoffs will feature three South African teams after a dramatic final round delivered a cocktail of celebration and frustration for the country’s franchises. The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Storm …… read more
SA’s Gift Leotlela shines bright like a Diamond in Shanghai opener
17 May 2026 — Adnaan Mohamed South African sprinter Gift Leotlela produced a major statement at the opening meeting of the 2026 Wanda Diamond League season after storming to victory in the men’s 100m in Shanghai on Saturday. Leotlela clocked 9.97 seconds in a race d …… read more
adidas launches official Cape Town Marathon range as Major ambition gathers pace
15 May 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed The countdown to the 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon has accelerated with adidas unveiling its official race merchandise collection ahead of the event’s latest push toward Abbott World Marathon Major status. Inspired by Cape Town’s run …… read more
SA swimmers win 84 medals at African Championships
12 May 2026 — South Africa’s swimmers returned home on Tuesday with an impressive 84-medal haul from the African Swimming Championships in Oran, Algeria. The country’s junior team led the charge, finishing top of the continental medal table with 25 gold, 15 silver a …… read more
Cape Town 10K set to blaze as elite stars line up for city showdown
8 May 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed The Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES Cape Town 10K is shaping into a race that could leave scorch marks on the Mother City’s streets this weekend, with elite athletes targeting fast times, national bragging rights and a slice of history. The …… read more
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon assembles strongest elite field in race history
8 May 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed The 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is set to deliver one of the strongest elite fields ever assembled on African soil when the race takes place in the Mother City on Sunday, 24 May. As the event continues its push for Abbott World Mar …… read more
Adidas celebrates running community and club support in SCTM ambition
5 May 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed The pulse of the Mother City’s running scene beats strongest far from the elite start line, in the clubs and communities that shape every stride taken across its roads. With the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon (SCTM) pursuing Abbott World M …… read more
Chery boosts Durban 10K race incentives
4 May 2026 — The Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K will offer more than fast times and coastal scenery on Sunday, 12 July, with one participant set to win a brand-new Chery vehicle valued at R279 900. The incentive continues a trend that has seen Chery South Africa rew …… read more
Junior Boks clinch U20 title as ‘The Tank’ and ‘The Chef’ help dismantle Australia
4 May 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed The Junior Springboks wrapped up the 2026 U20 Rugby Championship with a game to spare after a commanding 56-17 victory over Australia in Gqeberha on Sunday. It was a polished, high-tempo display that reflected a side growing in confid …… read more