Fresh off a stunning victory at the prestigious Valencia 10K in January – a performance that propelled her to the top of the 2026 world rankings – Kenya’s Brenda Jepchirchir has confirmed her highly anticipated South African debut. The world-leading star will toe the line at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K on Sunday,…
The iconic Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon, the World’s Most Beautiful Marathon, is set to raise the bar even higher in 2026, unveiling an impressive, combined prize purse of R2.6 million and reaffirming its place among the world’s most prestigious road running events. Both the internationally celebrated Ultra Marathon and the ever-popular Half Marathon will enjoy…
Just two weeks after rewriting the record books in the 60m, South African junior sprint sensation Karabo Letebele delivered a definitive statement in the 100m this weekend, clocking a new personal best of 10.11s at the D P De Villiers Stadium in Sasolburg. The performance follows his remarkable run at the ACNW League meeting in…
Swimmers were the big winners at the University of Pretoria Sports Awards last night. Pieter Coetzé was named Bestmed Sportsman of the Year. Kaylene Corbett is Bestmed Sportswoman of the Year, and Rocco Meiring is Coach of the Year (individual sport). TuksSwimming is the Club of the Year. The club swimmers medalled at every event (locally and internationally) at which they competed. ALSO…
Athletics South Africa (ASA) has officially announced a major setback for the national team, confirming the withdrawal of top sprinter Bayanda Walaza from the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The decision comes after a comprehensive medical evaluation determined that a hamstring injury, sustained during his race at the Diamond League Final in Zurich on…
Athletics South Africa (ASA) has named a 49-strong national team to represent the country at the 2025 World Athletics Championships, scheduled to be held in Tokyo from September 13-21. The squad, which includes 32 men and 17 women, features a mix of seasoned campaigners and rising stars. Notably, 11 of the athletes are selected specifically…
Akani Simbine showed glimpses of a return to form at the Diamond League meeting in Zurich, securing a fine second-place finish in the men’s 100m final. This marks the first time he has dipped under 10 seconds since taking a lengthy training break, clocking in at 9.98s. He finished just one-hundredth of a second behind…
Pieter Coetzé will be able to testify that good things happen in threes after winning a silver medal in the 50m backstroke at the World Championships in Singapore yesterday. And with good reason. The Tuks psychology student is only the second South African swimmer to win three medals at a World Championships. He is the…
Two South African athletics records fell on Saturday, one at home on the road and another abroad on the track. In Zagreb, Croatia 19-year-old Bayanda Walaza won the men’s 100m race at the Boris Hanzekovic Memorial, a World Athletics Continental Tour meeting. He stopped the clock at 9.94 seconds, breaking his own national U20 record…
Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their front row with the acquisition of South African prop and Tuks Ruby captain Ethan Burger. The 24-year-old, who previously played for the Blue Bulls’ under-20 side, was spotted by Exeter’s coaches while playing university rugby for University of Pretoria side Tuks. Burger joins the English Premiership club as the fourth…
