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
Team South Africa secure double silver as records tumble in Gaborone
3 May 2026 — Picture credit: Anton Geyser Team South Africa will leave Botswana with two silver medals, US$40,000 in prize money and three new national records after the World Relays came to an end in Gaborone on Sunday. The fierce rivalry between the host nation a …… read more
History for Matt and Tristan, First Cape Epic Title for Candice
26 March 2026 — Matt Beers and Tristan Nortje made history on Sunday by becoming the first all-South African team to win the Absa Cape Epic after a dramatic final stage in Stellenbosch. Starting the day just 13 seconds behind overnight leaders Luca and Simone, the Toy …… read more
Puma Athlete Mondo Duplantis Sets His Fifteenth Pole Vault World Record
13 March 2026 — PUMA athlete Mondo Duplantis has once again redefined the limits of the pole vault, soaring to a breathtaking 6.31m world record at the 2026 Mondo Classic, the highest jump ever recorded in the history of the sport.In front of an electric home crowd, a …… read more
New Balance 1080v15: Advanced Technology Meets Maximum Comfort
9 February 2026 — Advanced Technology Meets Sophisticated DesignThe 1080v15 represents a significant leap forward in running shoe innovation. This isn’t simply an incremental update—it’s a comprehensive reimagining of what a high-performance daily trainer can deliver. C …… read more
Neheng Khatala targets Durban gold at Totalsports Women’s Race
20 July 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Neheng Khatala has done the hard kilometres. Now she wants the reward. Fresh from an impressive fifth-place finish at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K, the Lesotho 10km record holder believes she is perfectly placed to challenge for …… read more
The Chef’s final recipe: Yaqeen Ahmed stirs belief as Junior Boks prepare for France
18 July 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Great flyhalves rarely force a contest. They read it, season it and serve it at precisely the right moment. Junior Springbok flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed has spent the World Rugby Under-20 Championship doing exactly that. Better known as “The …… read more
Two Oceans 2027 countdown begins as Blue Number entries open
17 July 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed The race to the 2027 Totalsports TWO OCEANS MARATHON powered by BYD is underway, with Yellow and Blue Number Club members given the first opportunity to secure their place before the public ballot opens next month. The priority entry …… read more
Rugby trailblazer Barrett-Theron steps away after breast cancer diagnosis
15 July 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed South African rugby referee Aimee Barrett-Theron has stepped away from officiating after revealing she has been diagnosed with treatable breast cancer, placing her record-breaking career on hold while she undergoes treatment. The 39-y …… read more
Durban 10K delivers elite spectacle as Cheptegei eyes history
12 July 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Joshua Cheptegei believes Africa’s first sub-27 minute 10km road race is within reach after claiming victory in Sunday’s Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K. The Ugandan Olympic champion stopped the clock in 27:19, the second fastest 10km e …… read more
Bomb Squad powers Springboks past spirited Scotland
11 July 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Championship-winning teams often reveal their true character when momentum hangs in the balance. The Springboks did exactly that on Saturday, producing a clinical second-half display to defeat Scotland 42-28 in a gripping Nations Cham …… read more
Joshua Cheptegei chases history on return to Durban 10K
10 July 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Joshua Cheptegei will return to the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K on Sunday, the race that launched his rise to international stardom, with another slice of history firmly in his sights. The reigning Olympic 10,000m champion is aiming …… read more
Discovery Bank opens historic pre-sale for Two Oceans Marathon 2027
9 July 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed The Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon powered by BYD has rewritten its entry playbook. Discovery’s new partnership introduces the event’s first-ever preferential entry window, rewarding qualifying Discovery Bank clients with an early sh …… read more
Eight years later, Papier gets his Scottish sequel
8 July 2026 — There are few better storytellers than rugby. Eight years after making his first Springbok start against Scotland on a wet Murrayfield evening, Embrose Papier is preparing to face the same opponents again. This time, the stage is Loftus Versfeld. The j …… read more
Joshua Cheptegei’s return sets up blockbuster Durban 10K reunion
8 July 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Joshua Cheptegei’s return to the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K has reignited memories of one of the fastest races ever staged on South African soil, while presenting Stephen Mokoka and Kabelo Mulaudzi with another opportunity to test …… read more