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Provisional ASA Squad Announced for African U18 and U20 Championships
Image: Cecilia van Bers Athletics South Africa has announced a provisional national squad of 70 people for the CAA African U18 and U20...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 10, 20251 min read


Nominees Announced Ahead of ASA Elections
Image: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images A total of 46 candidates have been nominated to stand for positions on the Athletics South Africa...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 10, 20252 min read


Rutto predicts upset as Xaba aims for another podium at Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K
Image: Shawn Benjamin Asbel Kiprop Rutto (Kenya) has promised to deliver an electric performance as a quality field of elite athletes...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 10, 20254 min read


Dakar 2026 advances venue and legacy plans as Youth Olympic Games preparations intensify
Image: Dakar 2026 Organising Committee With less than a year and a half until the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026 begin, the...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 10, 20254 min read


Kenya wins Kids' Athletics Day Member Federation Relay Around the World Challenge
Image: Athletics Kenya Athletics Kenya has been selected as the winning Member Federation of the Kids’ Athletics Day challenge after...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 10, 20253 min read


Teams target tickets to Tokyo as Coe hails "historic" World Relays in Guangzhou
Image: Getty Images for World Athletics World Athletics President Sebastian Coe reinforced the importance of a “historic” edition of the...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 10, 20254 min read


Akani Simbine Unveils Strategy Behind His Dominant Early-Season Form as Focus Shifts to the World Championships
Akani Simbine waving hands, Image: geofflow Akani Simbine has been unstoppable this season, showcasing his sprinting prowess as he eyes...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 9, 20252 min read


Sanlam Cape Town Marathon to Host 2026 ABBOTTWMM MTT Age Group World Championships
Image: Chris Hitchcock Championship set for debut on African continent Cape Town also pursuing Major status Race aiming for second...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 9, 20252 min read


Comrades Marathon Announces Extended, Runner-friendly Route Cut-off Times
Image: Comrades Marathon Association After a careful consultative process, the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has released the...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 8, 20256 min read


Relay Around the World Challenge celebrated around the globe on Kids’ Athletics Day
Image: World Athletics World Athletics and its Member Federations, athletics clubs, schools and people across the globe have celebrated...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 8, 20254 min read


Former FIFA Referee and Wife Appear in Court Over R15 Million Fraud Case
Image: National Prosecuting Authority Aldrin Andile Baldwin ‘Ace’ Ncobo, General Manager of the Premier Soccer League and former FIFA...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 7, 20253 min read


Kaizer Chiefs to Honour Rising Stars Following Victorious DStv Diski Challenge Campaign
Image: Kaizer Chiefs Kaizer Chiefs’ DStv Diski Challenge (DDC) coach Vela Khumalo has dubbed 2025 “the best year of his coaching career”...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 7, 20252 min read


Gaston Sirino expresses his views on the prospect of representing the South African national team
Image: Kaizer Chiefs Kaizer Chiefs forward Gaston Sirino has recently addressed the potential of representing the South African national...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 7, 20252 min read


Gout Gout Exudes Confidence as Rising Star Makes Bold Usain Bolt Claim
Image: Sarah Reed/Getty Images Gout Gout has taken the athletics world by storm over the past year, with the Australian sprinter already...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 7, 20252 min read


KZNA Half Marathon Championships Set to Integrate with the Checkstar Challenge on May 11 2025
Image: KwaZulu-Natal Athletics The excitement is brewing as the KZNA Half Marathon Championships integrate seamlessly into the Checkstar...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 7, 20252 min read


New Communications Director appointed to build on strong fan engagement and commercial successes of World Athletics
Image: Getty Images In a move to continue building on the strong and growing fan engagement and commercial success of the organisation,...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 7, 20252 min read


Akani Simbine Sends Strong Warning to Rivals with Early Season Performances Ahead of World Championships
Image: Courtesy of Wanda Diamond League Akani Simbine, the South African sprinting star, is creating waves this season. With impressive...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 6, 20253 min read


WRE Guangzhou 25 preview: clash of global medallists in women's 4x100m
Image: Francesca Grana for World Athletics USA broke a 10-year-old championship record when winning the women’s 4x100m at last year’s...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 6, 20253 min read


Entry lists published for World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25
Image: Francesca Grana for World Athletics Athletes entered for the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25 have, between them, amassed 33...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 6, 20251 min read


Mosiako set to kick off 2025 Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES season as Xaba Targets another podium in Cape Town
Image: Kevin Sawyer With a personal best of 27:45 over 10km and the distinction of being South Africa’s most consistent sub-28-minute...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 6, 20254 min read
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