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...]
Archives for 2014
New Run-a-Mile series
Cape Town, South Africa, September 2014 – Reigniting a love for athletics in South Africa and remembering a golden era gone by, PUMA and Born 2 Run Athletics Club have announced the PUMA Run-a-Mile series which will see traditional, … [Read more...]
First Marloth Mountain Challenge success
The first Marloth Mountain Challenge (MMC) took place in Swellendam this weekend in trying conditions as the Swellendam Mountains threw everything they could at participants. It was a dramatic start to what is sure to become one of the … [Read more...]
Productivity stats 2013 released
South Africa’s Productivity Statistics for the year 2013 have been released, and they show a mixed bag of performances in various key industrial sectors of the economy. … [Read more...]
Chaperon and Read take Wildcoast Wildrun
Stewart Chaperon and Olivia Read are the new champions of the Wildcoast Wildrun – the popular three day 112km stage race from Kei Mouth to Hole-in-the-Wall on the Wild Coast. Chaperon was made to work hard for his title and chased … [Read more...]
Greyling feeds IMPI bug
After securing the 2nd spot on the podium at his IMPI Challenge debut in Cape Town early in April, the IMPI bug has bitten and as a result keen trail runner Christiaan Greyling will be seen chomping at the bit on Saturday, 27 September 2014 … [Read more...]
Mduduzi Manana determined to serve
Listed among South Africa’s youngest Members of Parliament at age 25 in 2009, Mduduzi Manana is passionate about changing the lives of young people. He always gets a buzz out of question time in Parliament without the slightest ruffle of … [Read more...]
Crime statistics for the 2013/14
The South African Police Service (SAPS) today released the crime statistics for the 2013/14 financial year, which show a range of increases and decreases in certain crime categories. … [Read more...]
Youth employment review released
Statistician-General Pali Lehohla says while the number of black youth in employment has grown over the last 20 years, the acquisition of skills has not grown at the same rate within this group. … [Read more...]