Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana says the economic growth remains the main vehicle for reducing poverty, food security and job creation. … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2014
Dramatic start to Spur Gauteng Summer Trail
October 29, 2014 By
It was a stormy start to this year’s Spur Gauteng Summer Trail Series™ as an angry Hennops River greeted almost 700 runners to kick things off in dramatic fashion. As usual there were three races at Hennops River, the regular long and short … [Read more...]
Schoeman wins Tongyeong ITU World Cup
October 26, 2014 By
South Africa’s Henri Schoeman secures his first ITU title leading almost the entire race at the 2014 Tongyeong ITU Triathlon World Cup. USA’s Ben Kanute and Tommy Zaferes were with Schoeman all the way and also mount their very first ITU … [Read more...]
BiG Africa Summit considers the future of the online gambling industry for SA
October 23, 2014 By
The future of mobile gambling in South Africa were among the hot topics at the BiG Africa summit held in Johannesburg in October … [Read more...]
Joubert never expected win
October 22, 2014 By
Tuesday, 19 February 2013 – 24 year-old Cornelia Joubert became South Africa’s youngest ever Marathon Champion after winning the title at the SA Marathon Championships in Oudtshoorn on 3 February 2013. The biggest surprise was that … [Read more...]
Longtom Marathon cancelled
October 19, 2014 By
The 2013 Longtom Ultra and Half Marathons have been officially cancelled due to financial constraints. Contracting of a major corporate title sponsor for the 2013 event has been postponed to the 2014 budgetary year. Therefor the 2013 event … [Read more...]
SA takes up citrus black spot issue
October 17, 2014 By
South Africa has raised the issue of the European Union’s regulations on Citrus Black Spot at the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Committee of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti). … [Read more...]
Statement by President of Athletics South Africa
October 15, 2014 By
Saturday, 16 March 2013 – Contrary to media reports that I was removed as President of Athletics South Africa at a meeting on 9 March 2013, that meeting did not make such a decision. On more than one occasion this past week, in … [Read more...]
Gatebe wins Two Oceans 2013
October 12, 2014 By
Novice runner David Gatebe beat a highly competitive field at the 44th Old Mutual Two Oceans Ultra Marathon today in a time of 03:08:54. Gatebe, who is a sporting officer at the Implats Mine in Rustenburg, says the strong winds did not play … [Read more...]
ITU Hall of Fame inductees
October 8, 2014 By
As a part of its 25th year anniversary celebrations, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) today inducted seven individuals into its inaugural Hall of Fame on the penultimate evening of the 2014 TransCanada Corp. Grand Final Edmonton. ITU … [Read more...]
