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Seen here (No4):  Mojela Koneshe clocked the fastest time in the Boy’s U19 100m crossing the finish line in 10.85 seconds.  Photo Credit:  Tobias Ginsberg

PUMA School of Speed treats Potchefstroom to #ForeverFaster Track & Field...

SA’s premier school’s track & field series, the PUMA School of Speed took Potchefstroom by storm on Wednesday, 13 March 2019 with junior track...
2020 WC Beneficiaries

Women’s Challenge wrapped up with donations to beneficiaries

SPAR Eastern Cape wrapped up the Women's Challenge with a donation to beneficiaries on Saturday in a year when the Covid-19 pandemic put paid...
Women keen to take part in the SPAR Women's Challenge in Port Elizabeth

Incentive for runners to enter SPAR Women’s Challenge

With the race taking place almost six weeks earlier this year there is plenty of incentive for exercise enthusiasts to waste no time in...

Entries open for the Twizza Super School Series

Entries are open for the inaugural Twizza Super School Series that will take place on Thursday 19 September 2019 at the Bestmed Tuks Athletics...
Twizza Super School Series

Qualifying schools revealed for 2022 Twizza Super School Series National Final!

The organisers of the Twizza Super School Series are excited to announce the names of the 52 male teams, 50 female teams and 46...
Bestmed Madibaz athlete Lizhare Botha will be in action in the athletics meeting to be hosted by the club at Madibaz Stadium on Friday and Saturday. Photo: Henry Marsch

Plenty of incentive at Madibaz athletics meeting

There will be plenty of incentive to succeed for junior and senior athletes when the Bestmed Madibaz Athletics Club hold a major meeting at...
At the completion of the SPAR Little Ladies Race at Pollok Beach on Tuesday morning were (back, from left) SPAR EC sponsorship and events manager Alan Stapleton, SPAR sponsorship assistant Debadene Baatjies (front, from left) Jenna Coetzee, Tayla Wilson, Chani Koen, Lieschen Loest and Chelsea Main. Photo: Leon Hugo

Little ladies run for environment on Workers’ Day

Hundreds of young girls did their bit for the environment when they took part in the SPAR Little Ladies' Race at Pollok Beach in...
University of Johannesburg athlete Rachel Leistra (in dark green) competes in the team half-marathon race at the World Student Games in Naples, Italy, earlier this month. Photo: Supplied

SA women’s team take bronze at World Student Games

The South Africa women's team captured the bronze medal in the half-marathon race at the World Student Games in Naples, Italy, this month. University of...
The SPAR Women's Challenge 10km and 5km races in Port Elizabeth, due to have been held on Saturday, have been postponed

SPAR Women’s Challenge in PE postponed

The SPAR Women's Challenge in Port Elizabeth, scheduled for this weekend, has been postponed due to steps announced by the presidency to tackle the...
The Johannesburg SPCA is one of the official charities of the FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN.  Photo Credit:  Tobias Ginsberg

Athlete donations empower FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN charities

The FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN’s three charities (the Joburg Heritage Foundation, Reach for a Dream Foundation and Johannesburg SPCA) received overwhelming support from runners...