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Dewald van Niekerk eyes sixth straight SA Squash Crown

18 August 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Dewald van Niekerk (pictured above) is ready to turn the glass court into his personal playground as he hunts a sixth straight Growthpoint SA Senior Nationals crown at Makers Landing from August 20 to 22 at the V& A Waterfront in …… read more

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Sosibo ready to turn up the heat in Tshwane

18 August 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Cacisile Sosibo is no longer knocking politely on the door of South African road running. She is kicking it open, one kilometre at a time. The 28-year-old Boxer Athletics Club speedster heads into Sunday’s Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 1 …… read more

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Rassie Erasmus hits back at All Blacks slow-play claims

18 August 2026 — Adnaan Mohamed The first Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Series has already produced its opening skirmish. Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has dismissed suggestions that South Africa deliberately slows the game at set pieces, insisting his team will st …… read more

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Boxer Super Run Durban 2026: Pick Your Wave

17 August 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed The Boxer Super Run Durban is giving runners something increasingly precious in road running: a choice. When the fourth edition hits Snell Parade and Blue Lagoon Park on Sunday, 18 October, the 5km race will offer four distinct start …… read more




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Xaba puts the hammer down in Joburg

16 August 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Glenrose Xaba saved her sharpest kick for the closing kilometres, powering to a commanding 32:11 victory at the Totalsports Women’s Race Joburg at Marks Park, Emmarentia, on Sunday. The South African turned a demanding 10km into a tac …… read more

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All Blacks turn up volume ahead of first RGR Springboks Test

16 August 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed The All Blacks have turned up the volume ahead of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry (RGR), with the Bulls bearing the brunt of a 50-19 demolition at Loftus Versfeld. New Zealand ran in eight tries in Pretoria on Saturday, producing their most …… read more

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Brianna Robinson rallies to national glory

16 August 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Brianna Robinson turned years of hard work into a national title after producing a stirring comeback at the Growthpoint South African Junior Nationals at Makers Landing at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town on Saturday. The Joburg Sq …… read more

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Doreen Cherop targets Tshwane 10K victory

15 August 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Doreen Cherop arrived in South Africa as an unknown quantity. She left Durban as a 10km winner. Now the Kenyan has the Tshwane 10K in her sights. Cherop will return to action at the sold-out Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K on Sunday 23 …… read more

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Bulls bolster pack and unleash overseas X-factor for All Blacks clash

14 August 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed The Vodacom Bulls are loading up for an All Blacks ambush at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, combining returning Springbok muscle with a pair of overseas-tested backs capable of injecting serious X-factor. The recipe is clear: add intern …… read more

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From Comrades glory to Tshwane 10K speed test

13 August 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed George Kusche has conquered the Comrades Marathon. Now the reigning champion wants to find out whether his legs still have enough sting to mix it with the 10km specialists. Kusche will line up at the sold-out Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWAN …… read more

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