More than a race: The road knows why you’re here
9 June 2026 — Six Comrades runners. Six deeply personal motivations that go beyond the raceThere is a moment, somewhere around the 60km mark, when the Comrades Marathon stops being a race. The legs begin to resist. The maths of time and distance turns unforgiving. A …… read more
Tayla Kavanagh falls, rises to Hollywood Durban 10km victory
31 August 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Tayla Kavanagh turned a painful mid-race fall into a powerful statement of resilience when she stormed to victory in the Hollywoodbets Durban 10km at Kingsmead on Sunday. The 25-year-old Durban-born South African stopped the clock at …… read more
Cheslin Kolbe warns: All Blacks will come fighting in Soweto
31 August 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Cheslin Kolbe expects the All Blacks to come out firing when the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series moves back to Johannesburg next weekend. South Africa levelled the four-Test series at 1-1 with a hard-fought 33-26 victory at DHL Stadiu …… read more
‘Never believe Rassie’: Kirwan’s blunt Boks warning
29 August 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Sir John Kirwan has called Rassie Erasmus’s underdog card before the Springboks’ second Rugby Greatest Rivalry Test against the All Blacks. And the All Blacks legend’s verdict is brutally simple. “Never. Don’t believe Rassie. Don’t be …… read more
Boks’ Cape Town Test rocked by Pollard fitness scare
28 August 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed The Springboks’ bid to claw their way back into Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Series has been dealt another potential blow, with Handré Pollard reportedly set to miss Saturday’s second Test against the All Blacks at Cape Town Stadium. Acco …… read more
Aimee’s whistle of resilience, courage and ‘Sterkte” to the Boks
27 August 2026 — SUN CITY, NORTH WEST: From breaking barriers on the rugby field to facing breast cancer with extraordinary courage, Aimee Barrett-Theron continues to inspire. The most-capped female international referee in rugby history was named Technical Official of …… read more
Why Springboks-All Blacks rivalry is bigger than rugby
26 August 2026 — Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry carries influence well beyond the playing field. SA Rugby president Mark Alexander welcomed NZ Rugby president Erin Rush to Cape Town ahead of Saturday’s Test at DHL Stadium, highlighting the enduring relationship between two n …… read more
Springboks ready to turn Ellis Park into a rugby war zone
21 August 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed The stage is set. The old enemies are back. And the Springboks are ready to throw everything into the opening punch of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. When South Africa face New Zealand at 10bet Ellis Park on Saturday, it will be the fi …… read more
Sibling rivalry in semifinal of SA Senior Squash Nationals
21 August 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Family ties will be parked at the door when brothers Damian and Luhann Groenewald face each other in an intriguing all-Northerns semifinal at the Growthpoint SA Senior Squash Nationals at Makers Landing in Cape Town on Friday. The Gro …… read more
adidas unveils fastest-ever trail running shoe
20 August 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed For runners chasing seconds on the world’s toughest terrain, adidas believes it has found another gear. The global sports brand has unveiled the Agravic Speed Ultra Evo, its fastest trail running shoe to date, combining technology fro …… read more
Comrades starts stopwatch on century celebrations
19 August 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed The Comrades Marathon has started the countdown to its biggest chapter yet. The 2027 Down Run, on Sunday, 13 June, will celebrate the 100th edition of the Ultimate Human Race, with the finish moving to the Kings Park Rugby Precinct in …… read more