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Two Karabos set for Joburg Showdown

14 August 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed The streets of Johannesburg are about to turn pink, powerful, and pulsing with energy. On Sunday, 17 August 2025, 12 000 women runners, walkers, and warriors will flood the city for the Totalsports Women’s Race Joburg, the grand final …… read more

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Pause is Power

14 August 2025 — Powerade reframes sports performance culture with new Springboks Edition and brand ambassador Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu. In a world where relentless hustle has become synonymous with high performance, Powerade® is ushering in a paradigm shift, redefini …… read more

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The Mother of All Races Comes Home

14 August 2025 — Cape Town to Host the 2027 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships By Adnaan Mohamed For the first time in history, the world’s toughest trail runners will chase glory on African soil. In 2027, the Mother City will be primed to deliver a spect …… read more

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Clean Choices, Real Impact

13 August 2025 — How PURA Soda is Supporting the Next Generation of South African Cyclists In the early mornings at Faure Stadium in Paarl, a group of determined young cyclists take tothe track – training, learning, and building a future on two wheels. At the heart of …… read more



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Christine celebrates Women’s Day with emphatic Mother City win

9 August 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed Christine Njoki celebrated National Women’s Day alongside 15 000 participants mostly clad in a sea of pink when she comfortably defended her title at the Cape Town leg of the Totalsports Women’s Race on Saturday morning. The 26-year-o …… read more

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The Roving Cows Review on the ASICS Gel Kayano 32

7 August 2025 — How It Feels on Your Feet: The Upper:From the get-go, the Kayano 32 hugs your foot like a comfortable pair of takkies. It’s got an engineered single-layer mesh that’s soft and breathable, but still holds its shape no weird rubbing or hot spots on your …… read more

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Kyla Jacobs Celebrates Motherhood at Totalsports Women’s Race

6 August 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed Five months ago, Kyla Jacobs was cradling a newborn in her arms. This Saturday, 9 August she’ll be cradling ambition as she makes her return to competition at the Totalsports Women’s Race in Cape Town.  The Boxer Athletics Club r …… read more

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Pieter Coetzé Makes Backstroke History

4 August 2025 — In the deep blue crucible of Singapore’s World Aquatics Championships, South African swimming sensation Pieter Coetzé sculpted history by becoming the only man to reach the podium for all three backstroke events at the global showpiece. By the end of t …… read more

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Christine Shatters Allcomers Record in Durban

4 August 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed The Suncoast strip in Durban became a runway of dreams on Sunday, as Kenyan speedster Christine Njoki scorched through the Totalsports Women’s Race 10km course in a searing 30:14, shattering the Allcomers Record and defending her …… read more

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Glenrose Charges Toward History in Tshwane Thriller

2 August 2025 — By Adnaan Mohamed Under a punishing Pretoria sun, with the tarmac like an undulating wave beneath thousands of pounding feet, Glenrose ‘Supercharger’ Xaba once again confirmed her class by showing she is well on course to rewriting the script of S …… read more

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