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Sandes, Fish River Canyon

Ryan Sandes of South Africa runs the Fish River Canyon. He completed the run, self-supported, in the amazing time of 6h57min! The Beauty of the Irrational from The African Attachment on Vimeo. In 2003, Russell Paschke and Charlie Du Toit … [Read more...]

Friendships forged at Run

Taking part in a three day stage trail run as part of a two member team might be considered a challenge in itself to most trail running enthusiasts, but imagine meeting your team mate for the first time the night before the start of Stage … [Read more...]

Sports stars glitter at awards

Sun City – All roads led to the North West province last night, as sporting greats, state sporting officials and guests made their way to the Sun City Resort for the 2013 South African Sports Awards. Glitz and glamour were the order … [Read more...]

Challenor wins in Pietermaritzburg

Jenna Challenor annihilated the field with a massive lead of 3.35 in the SPAR Women’s 10km race held in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday in a time of 35.24. From the start, 300m into the race Challenor looked to have a commanding position with … [Read more...]

Suspension of 5 Boards of ASA

Athletics South Africa has taken note of the attempt by Boland Athletics to usurp the role of the national federation and call a general meeting of ASA. Their attempt is a blatant attempt to undermine the Constitution of ASA, especially … [Read more...]

Kalagadi Manganese Mine Hope

Hotazel - President Jacob Zuma says many of the infrastructure projects coordinated under the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission have been completed or are nearing completion. … [Read more...]

Two Oceans Trail Run Entries opening soon

Online entries for the 2014 Old Mutual Two Oceans Trail Run will open at 10h00 on Monday, 2 December 2013. Since its introduction to the line-up of events hosted under the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon umbrella in 2010, the trail run has … [Read more...]

Statement on High Court judgement

Athletics South Africa takes note of the recent High Court judgment in the matter of Laraine Lane versus SASCOC. While the judgment has seen the welcome lifting of Ms Lane’s suspension by SASCOC, the judgment has further significance, in … [Read more...]

Cash incentives for Peninsula Runners

Top runners in this weekend’s Cape Peninsula Marathon can win cash incentives if they produce fast times as race organisers Celtic Harriers in association with Top Events announced today that an additional R15 000 will be given to the first … [Read more...]

Marking the Rivonia Trial

When a young political prisoner named Mac Maharaj smuggled the manuscript of Nelson Mandela’s biography Long Walk to Freedom out of Robben Island in 1970s, little did anyone know that manuscript would become a cogent part of the history of … [Read more...]