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Image: courtesy of Comrades Marathon Association The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is pleased to announce that it has seen a record percentage of 95.37% of entrants confirm their successful qualification for the 2026 edition of the Ultimate Human Race on Sunday 14 June. This will be the 99th edition overall of the race, and the 50th edition of the Up Run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg. The unprecedented demand for entries for the 2026 race saw the full quota of 22,000

Glenrose Xaba during the Absa RUN YPUR CITY SERIES, Image: Action Photo Due to severe adverse weather conditions forecast for Cape Town and the Western Cape this weekend, the organisers of the 2026 Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K, after consulting with the City of Cape Town authorities, local authorities, and the appointed safety officials, have made the difficult decision to cancel the event scheduled to take place on Sunday, 10 May. According to the latest weather report

Gerda Steyn, Image: courtesy of Comrades Marathon Association The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) and Unilever’s leading laundry brand, OMO, are proud to announce the renewal of their partnership for a further three years, extending OMO's role as the Official Laundry Detergent Supplier to the event through to the 2028 race. This three-year cycle will include the historic 100th edition of the Comrades Marathon in 2027. While OMO will continue to support the field of 21,633

Image: Gemini generated For years, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warned Johannesburg's ANC administration that exorbitant salary negotiations and a culture of non-payment would steer the City straight into bankruptcy. These warnings fell on deaf ears, though, and the consequences are now evident. The controversial R10,3 billion salary increase offered to workers last year to avert labour action ahead of the G20 Summit was a turning point. At the time, the Freedom Front Plu

Image: Supplied The popular SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge travels to Kokstad College where 12 schools take to the field for the Sisonke & Ugu Regional on Saturday 9 May. One of the biggest tournaments geographically in the challenge, teams from the south coast through to Matatiele participate in this vibrant regional. Host school, Kokstad College will have two fields running games concurrently. The 12 teams will be divided into two pools, each of the games runs for 2

Image: courtesy of World Athletics Road to two million: campaign aims to inspire 700,000-plus kids to get moving in 2026 Children around the world are celebrating five years of Kids’ Athletics Day by getting involved in the month-long campaign to inspire at least 700,000 more young people to get moving in 2026. Kids’ Athletics is an initiative that uses the power of athletics to inspire children around the world to be more active. Since its launch in 2022, Kids’ Athletics D

Image: courtesy of motorpress Veteran Nathan takes another class B2 win for the Volkswagen SupaPolo Rory Atkinson and Matt Merton deliver a class A1 1-2 in new Golf 8.5 GTI Volkswagen Motorsport enjoyed another great weekend with hillclimb fans Volkswagen Motorsport enjoyed a perfect weekend at the Knysna Simola Hillclimb with all its cars finishing in podium positions. Veteran Graeme Nathan pedalled his Volkswagen Polo SupaCup racer to yet another class B2 victory, while Ror

Image: courtesy of motorpress A celebration of British luxury: Range Rover unveils an exclusive series of editions inspired by London’s most influential neighbourhoods Destinations of distinction: From vibrant Hoxton and elegant Belgravia to Battersea modernism and Westminster grandeur, the four editions will capture the unique character of each postcode Design leadership: The Range Rover Westminster Edition now completes the line-up Plug-in Electric Hybrids: Each Edition is

Image: courtesy of motorpress Nissan South Africa will be on show at Nampo Harvest Day in Bothaville, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest agricultural exhibition, from 12 to 15 May 2026. The brand has confirmed its attendance as part of its focus on the South African market and its investment in the agricultural sector, cementing a partnership that dates to its first pick‑up models in the country more than 60 years ago. To celebrate this long-standing partnership, Nissan will f

Image: Gemini generated The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the Constitutional Court’s dismissal of applications for leave to appeal by two construction companies seeking to overturn the Special Tribunal’s ruling regarding the Beit Bridge border fence scandal. The Tribunal ruled that all proceeds must be repaid. The Constitutional Court found that the merits of the appeal by Profteam cc and Caledon River Properties, trading as Magma Construction, do not engage its juris

Image: courtesy of FF Plus The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) tabled a parliamentary motion this afternoon, requesting that the life and exceptional achievements of Mimi Coertse, South Africa’s most celebrated opera singer and international star, be duly honoured and recognised. Coertse, who passed away on 27 April this year at the age of 93, made a phenomenal contribution to the performing arts worldwide. The motion notes Coertse’s glittering international career, particularly

Image: courtesy of FF Plus The latest crisis in the City of Tshwane, where electricity supply to public schools has been disconnected due to outstanding property rates, has a direct and devastating impact on learners and educators. This step is reckless and inhumane, as schools themselves are not responsible for paying property rates. The responsibility rests on the shoulders of the Department of Education, which has to meet these financial obligations on behalf of schools. W

Image: courtesy of Rexona The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is proud to announce Rexona as the Official Deodorant Supplier for The Ultimate Human Race for the next three years (2026–2028). This partnership will place a special focus on supporting novice runners as they tackle their first Comrades Marathon – this year, the gruelling race will take place on Sunday, 14 June 2026, covering 85.777km on the ‘Up Run’ from Durban to Pietermaritzburg. Rexona is the new brand nam

Image: courtesy of motorpress Gabriel Bortoleto climbs from back of grid to secure a solid 12th place finish Nico Hülkenberg forced into early retirement following turbulent opening lap and subsequent technical complication, ending a promising run Despite a challenging weekend, the team highlighted the car’s point-scoring potential ahead of the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix The Audi Revolut F1 Team leaves the Miami International Autodrome with heads held high, buoyed by a pe

Image: courtesy of motorpess 10 118 new vehicles sold Market share at 21.2% Leader in passenger, LCV and MCV segments Hilux best-selling vehicle in South Africa with segment leadership with a 28.9% market share Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) maintained a steady market share of 21.2% in the new vehicle sales for April 2026. Having shifted a total of 10 188 units, Toyota maintained its market leadership position for the fourth consecutive month. This performance is commensur

Image: Supplied South Africa’s new vehicle market delivered its strongest April performance in 13 years, with domestic sales rising 13,0% year-on-year to 47,979 units. The result confirms that underlying demand remains resilient, even as rising fuel costs, inflation risk and a more cautious interest rate outlook begin to test affordability. According to naamsa | The Automotive Business Council, April sales were up from 42,467 units in April 2025. Dealer activity remained the

Image: Gemini generated The fact that the Minister of Higher Education once again placed the student financial aid scheme NSFAS under administration yesterday underscores the need to thoroughly overhaul the scheme – or even abolish it, according to the Minister of Finance. The Minister of Higher Education, Mr Buti Manamela, cited poor corporate governance as the reason. Since this relatively small bursary scheme was transformed, overnight and without proper preparation, into

Glenrose Xaba, Image: Action Photo The Mother City is set to witness South African road running at its finest as Glenrose Xaba, the South African 10km record holder, prepares to take on Tayla Kavanagh, the reigning SA 5000m and 10,000m champion, in an electrifying Clash of the Champions at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K on Sunday, 10 May 2026 - an exhilarating showdown that perfectly captures the surge and strength of women’s distance running in South Africa. Kavanagh

Image: courtesy of FF Plus The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is cautiously optimistic that the Minister of Agriculture, Mr John Steenhuisen, will tomorrow announce a coherent Section 10 plan for vaccinating against foot-and-mouth disease, as ordered by the court. In fact, it is unthinkable that this course of action had to be taken. Private veterinarians in South Africa possess a wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to infectious diseases. They should have been the

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