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Hill Yeah! Suzuki is back in action at the Simola Hillclimb
Image: courtesy of motorpress Suzuki Auto South Africa is gearing up for the 16th annual Simola Hillclimb, taking place in Knysna from 30 April to 3 May. A proud supporter of this prestigious event since 2021, the Japanese carmaker recently inked a new three-year Tier One OEM sponsorship deal spanning 2026 to 2028. Established in 2009, the Simola Hillclimb started with humble beginnings, featuring a modest entry list and roughly 1,500 spectators. Since then, it has evolved i

Sifiso Ngobese
2 days ago2 min read


BYD Launches Golden Ticket Campaign: Win a Brand-New Dolphin Surf Vehicle
Image: BYD South Africa The World’s Most Beautiful Marathon just got even more exciting. At the 2026 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon (TTOM) powered by BYD , one lucky entrant will win a brand-new BYD Dolphin Surf Vehicle worth R341,900 . Every entrant - across the Trail Run, Ultra Marathon, and Half Marathon - will automatically be entered into a lucky draw, overseen by independent auditors. The winner will discover a Golden Ticket inside their race pack, so check carefull

Sifiso Ngobese
2 days ago2 min read


Khonkhobe has a score to settle at the 2026 Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon
Onalenna Khonkhobe, Image: Action Photo After a disappointing result at the World’s Most Beautiful Marathon last year, Onalenna Khonkhobe is ready to make amends at the Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon powered by BYD on Saturday 11 April 2026 . Khonkhobe, who went into the 2025 race as the defending champion after his 3:09:30 finish on 13 April 2024, looked likely to win a second 56km title in The Mother City as he went through the 50km mark with the lead bunch. But a

Sifiso Ngobese
2 days ago3 min read


Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon poised for stellar 2026 event with support from the City of Cape Town
Image: Devin Paisley The 2026 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon, powered by BYD , promises an exciting lineup of events from Thursday, 9 April to Sunday, 12 April 2026 . Highlights include the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon International Friendship Run , Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon Trail Run , Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon , and Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon – all made possible thanks to the valued support and guidance of the City of Cape Town . The City

Sifiso Ngobese
3 days ago2 min read


Kiptoo and Amebaw triumph in Berlin, Petros breaks German record
Andrea Kiptoo, Image: SCC EVENTS / Petko Beier Andrea Kiptoo and Likina Amebaw are the winners of the 45th GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON. Kenyan Kiptoo became the surprise champion, when he took the highly competitive race in cold but sunny conditions in 59:11. Fellow-Kenyan Dennis Kipkemoi, who was a pacemaker, finished second with the same time. Amanal Petros took a strong third in 59:22, breaking his own German record. He was nine seconds faster than a year ago in Berlin w

Sifiso Ngobese
3 days ago3 min read


Mosiako eyes eighth Gold and Second Win at Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon
Thabang Mosiako, Image: Action Photo In a powerful statement of his intent to reclaim the title he lost to Bennet Seloyi last year, Thabang Mosiako has delivered a pair of eye-catching performances that have put his rivals on notice ahead of the Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon powered by BYD on Sunday, 12 April 2026 . Competing at the Northern Cape’s premier half marathon, the Nedbank Running Club star stunned the crowd at the Kimberley Boys High School by clocking 1

Sifiso Ngobese
3 days ago3 min read


World Athletics statement on USATF participation at World Athletics Road Running Championships Copenhagen 26
Image: Supplied World Athletics has made the exceptional decision to allow additional female USA Track and Field (USATF) athletes to run at the 2026 World Road Running Championships (WRRC) following the extraordinary nature of an incident at the recent USATF Half-Marathon Championships that acted as a qualifier for the upcoming event in Copenhagen. World Athletics has agreed on a strictly one-off basis that USATF will be able to select seven athletes rather than the usual fou

Sifiso Ngobese
7 days ago1 min read


Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Celebrates 60 Days to Race Day by Unveiling Strongest Field and Increased Prize Purse
Image: courtesy of Sanlam Cape Town Marathon The deepest, fastest field ever assembled for an African marathon will line up in the 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on Sunday 24 May, including the fastest man ever over the marathon distance and a former two-time World Champion in the women’s race. These elite athletes will be racing not only for line honours in the 15th edition of Africa’s premier marathon, but also for a share of the significantly increased prize purse, with th

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 2510 min read


Debswana announced as title sponsor of World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26
Image: World Athletics Debswana Diamond Company has today been announced as the official title sponsor of the World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 . The partnership, which sees Debswana contribute P16 million ($1,171,698) sponsorship towards the World Relays, scheduled to take place on 2-3 May at the National Stadium, reinforces the shared commitment of both parties in advancing Botswana’s position globally through one of the most significant international sporting events to b

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 253 min read


Step Up, Stand Out - Claim Your Share of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K Prize Purse
Glenrose Xaba, Image: Jaco Wolmarans This Mother’s Day, Sunday, 10 May 2026 , hopeful contenders will be chasing their share of an unprecedented prize purse in the Mother City at the iconic Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K . The Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series combined prize purse stands at R1 686 000 in 2026, further enhanced by innovative incentives for South African athletes - designed to inspire standout performances and unforgettable moments. “Offering a substantial prize

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 243 min read


Chamane eyes fourth consecutive Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon Gold
Image: Action Photo With three gold medals already to her name, Busisiwe Chamane will be determined to add to her impressive tally when she lines up at the Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon powered by BYD on Sunday, 12 April 2026 . Having earned three consecutive top ten finishes from three starts between 2023 and 2025, the Hollywood Athletics Club ace doesn't need to be asked twice to list what she loves most about her favorite half marathon. "I think I love the atm

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 242 min read


Strong Debut for TGRSA’S GR Yaris Crew at NRC Season Opener
Image: courtesy of mototrpress TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA) made a promising start to the 2026 South African National Rally Championship (SANRC), as motoring journalist Mark Jones and navigator Kes Naidoo brought the team’s Toyota GR Yaris home in sixth place overall, and second in class, at the ICAM All-Tar Rally. The event, which marked the opening round of the season, also represented a new chapter for TGRSA, with the GR Yaris making its competitive debut in th

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 242 min read


Jaguar TCS Racing 1-2 at the Madrid E-Prix
Image; courtesy of motorpress Jaguar TCS Racing’s António Félix da Costa won his 150th Formula E start, becoming the season’s first double‑race winner. Mitch Evans charged from P16 to P2, delivering a masterful energy‑managed drive to secure a team 1-2 team finish. Strategic excellence defined the race, before the last few laps propelled Jaguar TCS Racing to a dominant result and strong championship momentum. Jaguar TCS Racing will next hit the track for the Berlin E-Prix dou

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 234 min read


Pace Setters ready to chart the course at the 2026 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon
Image: Action Photo Runners can look forward to achieving their goals on race-day as a team of seasoned pace setters returns to lead the way at the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon powered by BYD . Taking place in Cape Town on Saturday, 11 April 2026 (Ultra Marathon) and Sunday, 12 April 2026 (Half Marathon), these experts will be hard at work inspiring, guiding, and helping participants chase their goals from start to finish. The Western Province Pace Setters Group, led b

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 234 min read


Frustrating Madrid E-Prix for Nissan Formula E Team
Image: courtesy of motorpress Nissan Formula E Team had a disappointing inaugural Madrid E-Prix in Round 6 of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, with neither Oliver Rowland nor Norman Nato able to score points in the first E-Prix held in Spain with fans in attendance. In tricky qualifying conditions on a damp track, both drivers managed to show strong pace, advancing through to the Duels. Rowland's performance meant he lined up eighth, while Nato made it to th

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 233 min read


Sikhakhane declares himself ready to finally win Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon
Image: Action Photo After finishing as runner-up last year, Sboniso Sikhakhane is confident that Saturday, 11 April 2026 , will be the day he claims his first-ever Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon powered by BYD victory. The Entsika Athletics Club top runner clocked 3:11:18 in 2025 to cross the finish line just 31 seconds after Joseph Khoarahlane Seutloali had breasted the tape. It’s a memory that still lingers in his mind as he polishes his preparations to tackle the

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 233 min read


More records fall as World Indoor Championships ends on a high
Image: Adam Nurkiewicz for World Athletics) A world record and two championship records on the final evening ensured that the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26 ended in superb style on Sunday (22). Bahamian hurdles star Devynne Charlton matched her own world record* to become the first three-time winner of the women’s world indoor 60m hurdles title, while USA’s men’s 4x400m quartet and Keely Hodgkinson both set championship records. World short track reco

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 231 min read


Charlton equals world record to win third world indoor 60m hurdles title in Kujawy Pomorze
Image: Getty Images Bahamian hurdles star Devynne Charlton equalled her own world record* to secure her third successive world indoor 60m hurdles title at the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26 on Sunday (22). Clocking 7.65, she matched the mark she achieved to win her first gold in Glasgow in 2024 – becoming the first three-time winner of this title. Nadine Visser of the Netherlands secured silver in 7.73, while Pia Skrzyszowska delighted home fans by m

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 231 min read


Pole vault superstar Duplantis to compose Ultimate Championship anthem
Image: World Athletics Ultimate Star to showcase his musical prowess on the global athletics stage World and Olympic champion Mondo Duplantis will swap the pole vault runway for the recording studio to create the anthem for the groundbreaking World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest. Having recently broken the world record for a 15th time with a clearance of 6.31m, the 26-year-old is pursuing his other major passion as the creative mastermind behind the musical b

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 232 min read


New era for TGRSA as GR Yaris Debuts at All-Tar Season Opener
Image: courtesy of motorpress TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA) is set to embark on an exciting new chapter as the 2026 South African National Rally Championship (NRC) gets underway at the ICAM All-Tar Rally this weekend. The season opener marks a significant shift for the team, which will field a single, specially prepared Toyota GR Yaris rally car for the year ahead. Behind the wheel will be motoring journalist Mark Jones, partnered by navigator Kes Naidoo, forming a

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 202 min read
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