South African Airways (SAA) says it remains committed to providing travel options to and from Argentina. Although the national carrier is to discontinue its own operated flights to Buenos Aires on 28 March 2014, SAA customers will still be … [Read more...]
Tourism agency ready for festive season
Polokwane – The Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) is gearing up for the holiday season by ensuring the province is attractive for tourists. The agency’s acting Chief Executive Officer, Fixon Hlungwani, said the agency was doing all it … [Read more...]
Two Oceans 2013 Charity Beneficiaries
The Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon provides runners a great day out and is also a fantastic way to give back to the community. The Two Oceans Marathon Initiative (TOMI) is the event’s official fundraising initiative that provides much … [Read more...]
ASA statement related to Soweto Marathon
There have been recent media reports which have implicated Athletics South Africa in the affairs of Soweto Marathon. The following needs to be made clear: The race was started by then Transvaal affiliate of SAACON many years ago. Athletics … [Read more...]
Gift Gwe for Stellenbosch
South African neo-soul singer, songwriter, presenter and actor, Gift Gwe is ready to welcome runners home at the Totalsports Ladies Race in Stellenbosch on Friday, 09 August 2013. South Africans fell in love with Gift Gwe during the third … [Read more...]
Kalmer romps to Stellenbosch win
Just over 5500 walkers and runners lined the streets of Stellenbosch on Friday, 09 August 2013 to show their support on National Women’s Day by taking part in the fun-filled Totalsports Ladies Race. Nedbank runner Rene Kalmer was the lady … [Read more...]
New course for Cape Town Marathon
Runners wanting to experience the stunning new routes for the Cape Town Marathon and Cape Town 10km, which include parts of the popular Fan Walk, have just 5 days left to enter before the 5pm deadline on Monday 9 September. The events on … [Read more...]
Doris Lessing 1919 – 2013
It was a great loss to hear of the death of Doris Lessing, however she had lived a great and creative life in her 94 years. Lessing won the Nobel-prize for Literature in 2007, for her books among more than 50 and most noticeably The Golden … [Read more...]
Luka Jantjie: Resistance Hero
Luka Jantjie: Resistance Hero Of The South African Frontier by Kevin Shillington Luka Jantjie is a much neglected hero of resistance to British colonialism. His place in South African history has tended to be overshadowed by events … [Read more...]
The If Man
The If Man: Dr Leander Starr Jameson, the Inspiration for Kipling’s Masterpiece Dr Leander Starr Jameson, the inspiration for Kipling’s masterpiece A rollicking biography of Dr Leander Starr Jameson—hero, rogue and rascal of Empire … [Read more...]



