Mapaseka Makhanya (Transnet) blitzed her way through the new route, running away with the title of 2013 SPAR Women’s 10/5km champion in Durban on Sunday (yesterday) in a time of 32.49. Makhanya, competing in her first Durban SPAR race, bettered Kalmer’s time from last year by 36seconds on the brand new SPAR route and … [Read more...]
Challenor wins in Pietermaritzburg
May 14, 2014 By Leave a Comment
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 the rest of the 3,200 runners filing in behind her. “It was a [...]Challenor wins … [Read more...]
uMhlanga Easter Trail Run 2014
April 4, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Runners, on your marks, get set, GO. The uMhlanga Easter Trail Run takes place on Easter Sunday, 20 April with three distances to choose from. Adventurers who want to tackle the gorgeous surrounds of uMhlanga can participate in the latest of the uMhlanga Trail Run series. Three routes will have you meandering through … [Read more...]
KZN Trail Series starts
October 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The first race in the Spur KZN Trail Series took place at Inanda Dam this Sunday with almost 200 runners converging on the beautiful venue for a great morning of trail running. Runners were treated to cool and cloudy conditions but the rain thankfully stayed away, paving the way for some fast finishing times. In … [Read more...]
A Race against the Storm
October 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The penultimate race in the Spur KZN Trail Series took place in the tranquil setting of the Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve, despite the weather spicing things up with clouds building overhead and the threat of rain becoming more and more imminent closer to start time. The Championship Race saw men and women complete … [Read more...]
Challenor romps to 10k victory
September 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Over 6000 eager runners and walkers took to the streets of Durban on Sunday, 21 July 2013 to take part in the much loved 5km and 10km Totalsports Ladies Race. Boxer athlete Jenna Challenor of Durban North was the lady to beat on the day completing the 10km route in an impressive time of 34minutes59seconds. … [Read more...]
KGB 10km Spring Run 2013
September 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
With a spring in their step, close on 1,250 runners took to the streets surrounding Gateway in the KGB 10km Spring Run and Walk & KGB Holdings 5km Fun Run and Walk with Lucky Madlala and Sithembile Radebe claiming the honours in the 10km race. Madlala and Radebe led from the start in the 10km. [...]KGB 10km Spring … [Read more...]
BRICS customs heads meet
March 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Pretoria – The heads of the customs services of the BRICS member countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – have met for the first time to discuss common problems and outline ways to extend cooperation. The representatives from member countries signed a protocol on cooperation on the … [Read more...]
TFR to transport hematite
December 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Pretoria – The first train service to transport hematite products from Swaziland to South Africa’s Richards Bay will begin in November and is also expected to stimulate job creation, said Transnet Freight Rail (TFR). “TFR has successfully implemented the first train service to transport hematite products from … [Read more...]
Umhlanga Tourism Liberty Trail Run
December 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Hundreds of enthusiastic energetic early risers will take to the trails for the Umhlanga Tourism Liberty Trail Run / Walk on Sunday 16 December. The annual run has two distances, the shorter 12km, a perfect distance for walkers and those that enjoy a gentle easy run or the longer 18km trail challenges the more … [Read more...]
