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R100m to grow SA tourism industry

Tourism Minister Derick Hanekom has announced that R100 million has been invested in growing the SA tourism sector in the country. Investment for SA tourism “With this investment, we are committed to ensuring that the wonders we boast of, … [Read more...]

Mosiako upsets Mokoka to win FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN

Johannesburg – It was expected to be a battle between inform Precious Mashele and SA 10km Record Holder, Stephen Mokoka at the 2nd annual FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN, but it was Thabang Mosiako who spoiled the party to destroy a quality … [Read more...]

Cheptegei, Mokoka headline Durban 10K CITYRSURFRUN 2017

Joshua Cheptegei, the 2017 World Championship 10 000m Silver Medallist and Stephen Mokoka, the SA 10km Record Holder are the headline act in the inaugural FNB Durban 10K CITYRSURFRUN on Sunday, 08 October 2017. The announcement made on … [Read more...]

Cunnama, Haug win IM 70.3 Lanzarote 2017

South African pro athlete James Cunnama smashed the Club La Santa IRONMAN 70.3 race on Saturday 02nd September 2017, slashing almost 17 minutes off the previous record set by Spain’s Eneko Llanos in 2015. As expected, the new bike course … [Read more...]

Preparing for Cederberg Traverse 2017

Cederberg Traverse – We’re doing this again?! Like they say in the classics, time waits for no man and neither do 100km trail races. It is currently 10 months since my last foray into the Cederberg Wilderness and it is time to … [Read more...]

RCS SOX 2017 a Great Success

The weekend of 5–7 August played host to the RCS SOX 3-Day Trail Run, an event that is widely considered as the most diverse 3-day trail run in South Africa. Athletes from all over the country gathered for the sixth instalment of this event … [Read more...]

FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN Prize Purse Announced

Johannesburg – The organisers of the FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN are proud to announce that the prize purse for the 2017 event has increased to an impressive R212 000. Celebrating its second anniversary in 2017, the FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN … [Read more...]

IAAF antidoping statement in response to Sunday Times

Antidoping – The IAAF has noted today’s article in The Sunday Times claiming yet another ‘sensational’ revelation, this time concerning the alleged results of a study which was carried out at the 2011 IAAF World Championships in … [Read more...]

Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement delivered

Pretoria – Business has welcomed the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) delivered by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement “The South African Chamber of Commerce and industry (SACCI) welcomes … [Read more...]

Fires cause drop in agricultural production

Hundreds of Western Cape farmers have suffered damages after fires wreaked havoc on vineyards in Stellenbosch, Overberg, Simonsberg and Kogelberg. The DA in the Western Cape is deeply concerned about the financial burden that this places on … [Read more...]