Sikhakhane seeks redemption at Two Oceans Ultra after 2025 heartbreak
23 March 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Sboniso Sikhakhane is confident he can finally deliver the breakthrough victory at the Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon powered by BYD in 2026. The 35-year-old Entsika Athletics Club runner will return to the gruelling 56km race …… read more
History For Beers and Nortje and Firsts for Lill and Keller
23 March 2026 — Matt Beers and Tristan Nortje became the first all-African team to win the Absa Cape Epic on Saturday after a drama-filled final stage. Trailing by 13 seconds behind overnight leaders Luca Braidot and Simone Avondetto, the South Africans finished third …… read more
It’s Down to the Wire for GC Honours
23 March 2026 — The final stage of the 2026 Absa Cape Epic is all set to be a nailbiter. On Saturday’s penultimate stage, South Africans Matt Beers and Tristan Nortje (Toyota Specialized Imbuko) powered back into contention on a stage won by the Buff-BH team of Wout A …… read more
SA Teams Sweep URC Round 13 | Bulls Lions Sharks Stormers Victorious
22 March 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed South Africa’s four franchises turned home ground into a fortress during Round 13 of the United Rugby Championship, delivering a clean sweep of bonus-point victories that sent a surge of momentum through the playoff race. The Vodacom …… read more
GC Leaders Dominate Queen Stage in Tough Conditions
21 March 2026 — Both the overall leaders in the men’s and women’s elite categories showed why they are the strongest teams at the 2026 Absa Cape Epic during the Queen stage from Greyton to Stellenbosch on Friday. In the men’s race, Italians Luca Braidot and Simone Avo …… read more
Courtney and Seiwald finally get their win
21 March 2026 — On a day marred by two race-defining crashes, World Marathon champion Kate Courtney and partner Greta Seiwald finally won their first stage of the 2026 Absa Cape Epic in Greyton on Thursday, while New Zealand’s Sam Gaze and German Luca Schwarzbauer won …… read more
Run Crew Friday: Sunday Run Club Edition
20 March 2026 — Run Crew Friday Feature: A Crew Built for More Than Just KilometresSome run crews start with a pace group. This one started with a life reset.After a long-term relationship ended, the founder, Sheldon Vorster, found himself needing something new, somet …… read more
The Roving Cow Puts the ASICS Gel-Nimbus Platinum to the Test
20 March 2026 — ASICS Gel-Nimbus PlatinumRoad tested by Modern Athlete’s Roving Cow – Richard LaskeyThere’s something lekker about pulling on a proper cushioned daily trainer. Not your flashy race-day rocket, not something that makes you feel like you need to chase St …… read more
SA teams brace for crucial URC weekend as playoff race tightens
19 March 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed The race to the quarter-finals of the United Rugby Championship (URC) is gathering pace, and South Africa’s four franchises step onto the field this weekend knowing every tackle, turnover and try could shape their playoff destiny. Rou …… read more
SA’s Pritzen and Swiss Stehli Power to Win in Longest Stage
19 March 2026 — On a day that many believed would end in a sprint finish, South African champion Marc Pritzen and his Swiss partner Felix Stehli (Honeycomb 226ers) pulled off an audacious victory on Stage 3 of the Absa Cape Epic over a fast 140km route from Montagu to …… read more