2010 World Cup benefits continue

2010 World Cup benefits continue

Johannesburg – Almost three years after hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africans continue to benefit from the tournament’s legacy projects, SASCOC President Gideon Sam said on Thursday. “It’s a great achievement… do yourself a favour and tour the country...
YMCA World Hoop Challenge

YMCA World Hoop Challenge

Five continents, 96 cities, one day all with one aim, to mobilise 5 million people during a global celebration of shooting hoops in an attempt to create a Guinness World Record on 13 October with the YMCA World Challenge Hoop Springs Eternal. Basketball originated at...
Half Marathon Launched at the 2nd Walk

Half Marathon Launched at the 2nd Walk

The Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Foundation, in partnership with O.R. Tambo International Airport and the City of Ekurhuleni, has introduced a 21-kilometre half marathon for the second annual Liberation Walk this year. The race has already attracted significant interest...
All eyes on Olympic opening ceremony

All eyes on Olympic opening ceremony

Pretoria – All eyes will be on the grand symbolic opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games later this evening. The worldwide broadcast of the Olympic opening ceremony event already named “Isle of Wonder” will start at 9pm. The ceremony will provide an...
Semenya to carry SA flag at Olympics

Semenya to carry SA flag at Olympics

Pretoria – Former world track champion Caster Semenya was chosen as Team South Africa’s official flag bearer at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Semenya, 21, will lead the pride of South African sport at the opening ceremony in London on 27 July. The...