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Image: courtesy of motorpress TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA) is set to tackle its first gravel event of the 2026 South African National Rally Championship this weekend, as the series heads to the Western Cape for the Swartland Rally, based in Malmesbury. The event, which serves as Round 2 of the championship, is renowned for its fast, flowing gravel roads and technical sections, presenting a significant step up in challenge compared to the all-tar season opener. Com

Image: courtesy of motorpress Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is proud to present a bigger and more dynamic Toyota Challenge, set to return in June 2026 with expanded participation and high-calibre international opposition. The Toyota Cheetahs, Suzuki Griquas and Airlink Pumas will have the opportunity to measure themselves against three international touring teams as part of the enhanced competition. Returning to Bloemfontein is Black Lion of Georgia, who also compete alon

Image: Supplied The 2026 VWGA HealthCare Run will take place on Saturday 9 May The event aims to promote a healthy lifestyle among employees and the community Kariega Now in its fourth year, the Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) HealthCare Run is back and open for entries. The event was first held in 2023 and to date has garnered a cumulative total of 4 390 participants, including VWGA employees and the greater Nelson Mandela Bay community. Of this total, 1 897 of these partici

Image; courtesy of FF Plus The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) plans to assist Rooiwal farmers with instituting legal action against the Tshwane Metro Council for the ongoing collapse of the Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment Works and the Metro's blatant disregard for existing court orders. This step follows a claim by the Mayor, Dr Nasiphi Moya, during her State of the City Address that there is "no water crisis" – a statement that directly contradicts the reality in Rooiwal. While

Image: courtesy of motorpress Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) recently hosted its Annual Business Meeting and Supplier Awards in Umhlanga. The event brought together Toyota’s supplier partners to recognise outstanding performance, strengthen collaboration and share the company’s strategic vision for the year ahead. The prestigious event marked the official introduction of Toyota’s 2026 theme: “Challenge and Innovate” to suppliers. The theme will guide Toyota and its broade

Image; courtesy of Comrades Marathon Association The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is proud to announce iTOO Special Risks as the Official Specialty Insurance Partner for the 2026 Comrades Marathon. This strategic partnership, built on the mantra Think Expert. Think iTOO , brings unparalleled expertise in risk management and specialty protection for both athletes and organisers to The Ultimate Human Race. As part of this partnership, iTOO is providing comprehensive E

Image: courtesy of motorpress Hatfield Motor Group awarded Dealer Group of the Year Audi Centre Rivonia and Audi Centre Nelson Mandela Bay named Dealers of the Year Audi South Africa honoured the outstanding achievements of its national Dealer network at the annual Audi Vorsprung Awards held in Sandton on 16 April. The Vorsprung Awards recognise excellence in performance and customer experience across the business portfolios of Sales, Aftersales and Financial Services. The a

Image: Getty Images The entry lists for the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 have been published, confirming a strong global line-up for the eighth edition of the event, set to take place in the capital of Botswana on 2-3 May. Entries by event and federation Entries by federation and event A total of 723 athletes from 40 nations are entered, with teams competing not only for relay honours but also for qualification places at the World Athletics Championships Beiji

Deon-Lee Hendricks, Image: Action Photo Having overcome the fear that once held him back, SA Championships silver medalist Deon-Lee Hendricks is relishing the finest season of his career and is firmly focused on achieving even greater success at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K on Sunday, 10 May 2026 . “The goal for the SA Championships was to go out there and win the 10 000m,” said Hendricks after clocking a personal best 28:55.93 in the 10 000m final at the Athletic

Image: courtesy of motorpress TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA) continued its strong start to the 2026 season with a competitive showing at Red Star Raceway this past weekend, where Round 2 of both the GR Cup and South African Touring Cars (SATC) championships delivered intense racing in mixed conditions. Overcast skies and overnight rain left the circuit damp for Saturday morning’s qualifying sessions, but conditions improved significantly for the races, which were co

Image: Anthony Grote Entries officially open today (Monday 20 April 2026) for South Africa’s premier Women’s Month celebration, the Totalsports Women’s Race , that will take place on three consecutive Sundays in August with the action kicking off in Durban on 2 August , followed by Cape Town on 9 August , and culminating in Johannesburg on 16 August 2026 . Thousands of women from across the country are expected to once again unite in celebration of movement, camaraderie,

Image: Comrades Marathon Association Following the closure of the substitution ballot entry period, the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) would like to outline how the process worked, and point out that an unprecedented effort was made to give every applying runner a chance of securing an entry for the 99th edition of the race, taking place on 14 June. The substitution process consisted of two key phases. The withdrawal window ran from 16 March to 30 March, and in that time

Image: courtesy of FF Plus The oversight visits by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) to the Free State municipalities of Masilonyana and Nketoana have uncovered a disturbing picture of how these municipalities are failing both financially and administratively. The two municipalities' leadership simply disregard legislation and provincial authority. Masilonyana has received a disclaimed audit opi

Image: IOC/Ubald Rutar The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the first group of Athlete Role Models for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) , marking an important step in preparations for the first Olympic sporting event to be held on the African continent. In collaboration with the International Federations, experienced Olympians from the 25 competition sports and 10 engagement sports on the Dakar 2026 programme have been selected as Athlete Role Mod

Image: Dan Vernon The World Athletics Nationality Review Panel has today refused the applications of 11 athletes seeking to transfer their allegiance to Türkiye. The athletes concerned are: Catherine Relin (Selin Can) Amanang’ole (KEN) Rajindra Campbell (JAM) Jaydon Hibbert (JAM) Brian Kibor (KEN) Brigid Kosgei (KEN) Ronald Kwemoi (KEN) Nelvin (Can) Jepkemboi (KEN) Favour Ofili (NGR) Wayne Pinnock (JAM) Rojé Stona (JAM) Sophia Yakushina (RUS) In its decisions, the panel consi

Image: courtesy of motorpress Jaguar TCS Racing has revealed its GEN4 development car – the Jaguar GEN4 proto_TYPE – in a unique test livery ahead of its first public outing as part of the Formula E GEN4 Unleashed event at Circuit de Paul Ricard on 21/22 April. As development of Jaguar TCS Racing’s most advanced and sustainable race car continues ahead of launching for Season 13, the Jaguar GEN4 proto_TYPE showcases the dramatic pace of technical innovation in Formula E, wit

Image: courtesy of motorpress Mercedes-Benz South Africa and READ Educational Trust build on their 27-year partnership to strengthen literacy and improve access to quality education. In 2025, this commitment was reaffirmed with a R4 million investment, supporting 16 schools participating in the MBSA x Rally to Read programme. The partnership enables continued delivery of literacy resources, teacher development support and learner-focused educational materials. Marking 27 year

Tayla Kavanagh, Image: Action Photo After producing personal bests over 3000m, 5000m and 10km during just the last three weeks, Tayla Kavanagh is in the form of her life and poised to deliver yet another world-class performance at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K on Sunday, 10 May 2026 . “I’m looking forward to taking part in the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K,” says the Hollywood Athletics Club top runner. “I ran it last year and thoroughly enjoyed the route and t

Image: Comrades Marathon Association With just two months to go until the 2026 edition of the Comrades Marathon on the 14th of June, the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) can announce that preparations for the 99th edition of the race are moving forward smoothly, with a healthy blend of tradition and innovation. While the runners preparing for the approximately 87km ultra-marathon between Durban and Pietermaritzburg are putting in their final big month of training mileage (

Image: Wanda Diamond League The Wanda Diamond League will offer higher top-level individual prize money to more athletes in 2026, following an adjustment to the prize structure in Diamond+ Disciplines. In the 2026 season, individual athletes will be able to earn up to 20,000 US dollars (USD) at series meetings and up to 60,000 USD at the Wanda Diamond League Final, the highest level in the series' 17-year history. The number of Diamond+ Disciplines will also be increased from