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Image; Action Photo Renowned for her versatility across a wide range of distances, Neheng Khatala  has started the 2026 season in impressive form and is determined to secure a top-two finish at the Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon  on Saturday, 11 April 2026 .   As she ramps up her preparations for the World’s Most Beautiful Marathon, Khatala , Lesotho’s fastest female 10km runner of all time, used the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K on 1 March as a key fitness test. Th

Image: IOC Abhijit Bhattacharya, a former captain of the Indian men’s national volleyball team, has been named the Global Winner of the 2025 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) Champions Award for his impactful grassroots initiatives in rural India, ensuring equal access and visibility for girls and boys in sport. Alongside the global award, five continental winners have also been recognised: Africa: Racheal Kundananji, Zambia

Image: World Tour Media Today marks an exciting moment as Eliud Kipchoge announces that the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon will serve as the opening chapter of Eliud’s Running World, a series of seven marathons across all continents designed to inspire communities and unite the world through running.  The 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon takes place on  Sunday, May 24, 2026 . For years, it has been Kipchoge’s dream to make our world a running world. Over the next two years, Eliud se

Image: Mark Sampson This Mother’s Day - Sunday, 10 May 2026  - one lucky runner in the Mother City will drive away in a brand-new Chery Vehicle , valued at R279 900 , at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K .   As the proud Vehicle Partner of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series since 2022, Chery South Africa has already rewarded eighteen fortunate participants with vehicles. The most recent winner drove home in his brand-new Chery at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K the first Su

Image: Gemini Generated The case of Fred Kerley serves as a stark warning to professional athletes, highlighting that physical talent and past accolades offer no protection against the administrative rigors of anti-doping compliance. Based on the AIU’s ruling, here are the key lessons for athletes: 1. Whereabouts are "Fundamental," Not Optional The most critical takeaway is that the AIU views whereabouts failures with the same severity as a positive drug test. As AIU Head Bre

Image: courtesy of FF Plus DIRCO’s decision to join its unsavoury partners in The Hague Group in accusing Israel of human rights violations and demanding action – at a time when the United States and Israel are engaged in a war against Iran – is unwise and irresponsible. In times of war, geopolitical dividing lines are drawn more sharply, and aligning oneself with a particular side – as South Africa has done by embracing Iran while the country wages war against America and Is

Image: courtesy of FF Plus Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba failed the test of self-reflection with her State of the Province Address (SOPA) as she completely overlooked the ANC's own shortcomings by focusing on the past and external factors instead. Thus, Limpopo communities are once again deprived of honest leadership and transparency – both of which are essential for effectively addressing the province’s challenges. Although the Premier highlighted the devastation of the r

Image: World Athletics World Athletics is calling on its Member Federations, Area Associations, coaches, technical officials, administrators, athletes and partners worldwide to pledge their time and expertise to mentor women and girls across all areas of the sport, as a commitment to closing the gender gap in athletics. This pledge forms part of World Athletics’ contribution to the International Women’s Day 2026 global campaign, #GiveToGain, which calls on individuals and org

Image: Volkswagen Group Africa Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has informed the National Consumer Commission (NCC) of an issue affecting the handbrakes of Polo Vivos built in the last year. The issue has been detected in some Vivos built between February 2025 and February 2026. As a result of the issue affecting handbrake levers, the risk exists that handbrakes may not engage correctly or may disengage; as such, Volkswagen proactively reported the safety risk to its customers.

Image: courtesy of motorpress BYD South Africa is deploying a prototype mobile electric vehicle charging unit at the South African Car of the Year finalist evaluation session taking place on Thursday, 5 March 2026 at Zwartkops Raceway in Centurion. The deployment marks the first use of a mobile charging unit for PHEV’s and EV’s of this type in South Africa. The system will provide on-site fast-charging capability for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles participating in the j

Image: courtesy of FF Plus The latest crime statistics released by the police for the period between October and December 2025 show that Gauteng remains one of the most dangerous provinces in the country. Although there are slight improvements in certain crime categories, the overall level of violent crime remains extremely high. Some serious crimes, such as murder, house robbery and business robbery, dropped slightly. However, these decreases are relatively small in relation

Image: courtesy of motorpress Following the historic Dakar 2026 victory in the Stock class, Defender Rally will continue its FIA World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) campaign in the bp Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal, 17-22 March Winners of the Dakar Rally 2026 Stock class, the Defender Rally crew of Rokas Baciuška and Oriol Vidal will head to Portugal aiming to defend their lead in the W2RC Driving alongside Rokas and Oriol in the Defender Dakar D7X-R - derived from the product

Image: Action Photo Four-time Olympian Irvette van Zyl  will return to the start line of the 2026 Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon  on Saturday, 11 April , determined to turn last year’s heartbreak into triumph at the World’s Most Beautiful Marathon.   After illness cruelly denied her a finish in 2025, Irvette van Zyl  is determined to set the record straight in 2026. Van Zyl travelled to Cape Town last year with her husband and two children, only to contract a virus on

Image: courtesy of motorpress Overall market share at 23% 12 272 new vehicles sold Toyota’s leadership aligns with broader market growth Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has once again demonstrated its market leadership with an impressive 12 272 new vehicles sold in February, securing a 23% share of the domestic market. This performance comes as South Africa’s new vehicle sales performance recorded 53 455 units. According to naamsa, this performance reflects the best Februar

Image: courtesy of motorpress Nissan is proud to announce that it has received the iF Design Award for the Nissan Patrol and Armada. The awarding is based on a comprehensive evaluation that includes five areas of consideration: idea, form, function, differentiation, and sustainability. Established in 1954, the iF Design Award is sponsored by the iF International Forum Design GmbH (iF International Forum Design Inc.) in Hannover, Germany. Recognized as one of the world's most

Curtis Rajoo, Image: Action Photo The Triple Blue Number Club (BNC) at the Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon  is an exclusive elite group - so elite, in fact, that only 11 runners  will be chasing this status (their 30 th race) on Saturday, 11 April   2026 .   To date 98 runners have completed 30 Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathons or more - 95 men and three women.  The 11 runners that are looking to join this illustrious group are: Robert Button (age 66) , Lawrence A

Image: courtesy of FF Plus With his State of the Province Address (SOPA) on 5 March, Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu should demonstrate that residents' concerns come first, and not the ANC's interests. The challenges communities face daily can no longer be ignored. These include residents' safety and security, the province's economic stability and the people’s future. Pressing issues that warrant urgent attention are: •                  Foot-and-mouth disease: The outbreak h

Image: courtesy of FF Plus The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes today's arrest of three National Department of Health officials in connection with alleged theft and fraud. The arrests stem from a comprehensive police investigation that began in April 2024. It relates to allegations that more than R1 million was unlawfully awarded to service providers in 2023.  According to reports, the Hawks are investigating the matter and the three officials have already appeared in co

Image: courtesy of motorpress South Africa’s new vehicle market delivered its strongest February performance in recent years, reflecting firmer domestic demand and reinforcing the view that the sector has moved beyond recovery into a phase of consolidation supported by improving local economic conditions. According to naamsa | the Automotive Business Council, aggregate domestic new vehicle sales reached 53,455 units in February 2026, an increase of 5,461 units, or 11,4%, co

Image: Supplied Limited, a global MVNO specializing in travel connectivity, today announced the official launch of its revolutionary Partner Platform at ITB Berlin 2026. The company was recognized as an ITB Innovator in 2025 and 2026 for its leadership in transforming mobile connectivity into a measurable growth driver for the travel industry. Unlimited connectivity wins bookings. Travelers increasingly expect seamless mobile data wherever they go, and over 60% actively want