A squad of 226 athletes and 45 officials will proudly represent South Africa at this year’s 13th edition of the African Games to be held in Accra, Ghana from 8-23 March. These will be the eighth African Games attended by Team SA, having returned from isolation to be at the 1995 instalment in Harare, Zimbabwe…
For years to come, statistics will show that Tory Earle won the women’s Midmar Mile in 2024. But numbers never tell the whole story. Most will not know Earle competed at the World Open-water Swimming Championships in Doha five days before her heroic swim in Midmar. She only flew back last Friday, arriving late that…
South Africa’s top performing road runners, and track and field stars, were recognised for their efforts during the 2023 season by receiving well-deserved accolades at the annual ASA Awards over the weekend. Distance runner Adriaan Wildschutt and sprint hurdler Marione Fourie were the big winners on the night, taking home the awards for ASA Male Athlete…
On Thursday 8 February, Paris 2024 revealed the medals for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games. They represent the creativity of Paris 2024 with an exceptional concept: the meeting of the most wanted object of the Games with the iconic symbol of France and Paris, the Eiffel Tower. Each medalist will receive a piece of…
Amica de Jager may have done enough in the women’s 10km open-water swim race at the World Championships in Doha to qualify for the Paris Olympic Games. She finished 27th, one minute and 12 seconds behind the race winner, Sharon van Rouwendal (Netherlands). The Tuks student was the first swimmer from Africa to finish. The…
The South African Hockey5s Women knew they had already at least emulated the best ever South African achievement at an FIH World Cup by qualifying for the top 4, they were determined to try and make history as they challenged the Polish for the Bronze medal at the FIH Hockey5s World Cup. It was however…
Predicting who might medal during next month’s Doha World Swimming Championship is risky because, as everyone knows, races are won through guts and determination, not speculation. But there are always exceptions. The 19-year-old Pieter Coetzé is one. Judging by his international heroics, the Tuks swimmer can medal in Doha. Over the last three years, he…
The South African Hockey5s Women’s Team experienced an emotional blazer ceremony and send-off today at the Garden Court Hotel, OR Tambo. Surrounded by loved ones and a select group of media representatives, the team is set to embark on their journey to Muscat, Oman, to participate in the Inaugural Hockey5s World Cup. Shaune Baaitjies (HER),…
He navigated the oval-shaped battlefield with the cool precision of a chess grandmaster, silencing brawls with a stern glance and dissecting controversies with unerring clarity. For over a decade, Jaco Peyper wasn’t just a referee; he was a maestro of the rugby pitch, orchestrating epic clashes with poise and unwavering fairness. And now, after etching…
Former Springboks fly-half Elton Jantjies has been handed a four-year ban from all forms of rugby after testing positive for a banned substance. The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) confirmed the suspension on Thursday, marking a significant fall from grace for the 33-year-old player. Key Points: Jantjies, who played a key role in…
