The Department of Environmental Affairs has congratulated Fundisile Mketeni on his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of South African National Parks (SANParks). Cabinet approved the appointment of Mketeni as the CEO of SANParks on a … [Read more...]
Cape Town Tourism celebrates first decade
November 7, 2014 By
Cape Town Tourism celebrated its first decade last night at a festive AGM at the Tsogo Sun, Cape Sun. More cause to celebrate was the announcement that the organisation has secured a three year partnership with the City of Cape Town worth … [Read more...]
SPIDER 2-3 by Jonathan Laithe
November 7, 2014 By
Author Jonathan Laithe’s thriller, SPIDER 2-3, is published in Hardback in the UK on Monday 24 November 2014. A murder in Berlin… A kidnapping in the Caribbean… A girl held hostage forced to reveal vital details. The terrorist Barakah … [Read more...]
Marais, Nienaber take IMPI gold
November 5, 2014 By
The picturesque Lievland Wine Estate (Stellenbosch) was a hub of excitement on Saturday, 18 and Sunday, 19 October 2014 when just over 5500 eager sports enthusiasts and lovers of the outdoors toed the line to partake in the action of the … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
