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Quix Quicke and George Watson chase historic 50th Midmar Mile swims

4 February 2026 — The aQuellé Midmar Mile will celebrate two extraordinary feats of endurance in 2026 when Jill “Quix” Quicke and George Watson line up for their 50th swim at the world’s largest open-water event. Quicke’s association with the iconic KwaZulu-Natal race s …… read more

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Tshepo Tshite breaks nine-year SA record in electrifying Ostrava opener

3 February 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed South African middle-distance star Tshepo Tshite launched his 2026 campaign like a runner hitting the bell lap with fresh legs, slicing through history with a new South African national short track 3000m record at the Czech Indoor Gal …… read more

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World No.1 Brenda Jepchirchir targets historic Sub-30 African 10K debut in Gqeberha

3 February 2026 — Kenya’s Brenda Jepchirchir, the 20-year-old world No.1 will toe the line at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K on Sunday, 1 March 2026, chasing history and dragging the pace of women’s road running on the continent into uncharted territory. Fresh from …… read more

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Gqeberha 10K launches Absa RUN YOUR CITY 2026

2 February 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Every racing season needs a clean start. A place where legs feel fresh, goals feel possible and the road seems to pull you forward. For the fourth straight year, that place is Gqeberha. On Sunday, 1 March 2026, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY …… read more




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When Marathon Mindsets Meet Motorsport Muscle

2 February 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Formula One might be measured in tenths of a second, but championships are won the way marathons are run: through preparation, resilience and relentless attention to detail. That philosophy sits at the heart of the new adidas x Merced …… read more

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Redemption at full stride as See It Again wins Cape Town Met

2 February 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed See It Again cantered straight into racing folklore, completing a redemption arc as dramatic as a last-furlong swoop from the clouds when he won the World Sports Betting Cape Town Met (Gr 1) over 2000m on Saturday, 31 January 2026. Th …… read more

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Stormers stuck in reverse as discipline hands Sharks another derby scalp

1 February 2026 — John Dobson didn’t duck the tackle or hide behind the referee’s whistle after the Stormers’ second straight derby defeat to the Sharks. Instead, the Stormers coach fronted up and admitted that while the game plan was drawn up neatly, the behaviours at …… read more

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Lions, Bulls prepare for Ellis Park showdown

30 January 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Ellis Park will once again rumble like a restless scrum on Saturday afternoon as the Lions and Bulls lock horns in a Jukskei Derby that promises sparks, sweat and shifting momentum on the URC log. The Lions, settled and confident, ret …… read more

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All to play for in Durban as Sharks eye repeat strike on Stormers

30 January 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Saturday’s return-leg Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby between the Hollywoodbets Sharks and DHL Stormers has all the ingredients of a heavyweight rematch – pride on the line, bodies already bruised, and both teams desperate to …… read more

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Making waves at Midmar: Louw and Caldwell front SA’s men’s charge

29 January 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Like two powerful swimmers sighting the buoy and surging with intent, Henré Louw and Matthew Caldwell are set to lead South Africa’s men’s charge at the 2026 aQuellé Midmar Mile, determined to stop the foreign tide from washing over t …… read more

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