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Image: Freedom Front Plus The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has been drawing large crowds in KwaZulu-Natal with its series of public meetings across the province. The meetings are part of the “It is Time” tour of the country led by party leader Dr Corné Mulder, who recently also visited areas on the South Coast, the Natal Midlands and the North Coast. In Shelly Beach on the South Coast, Howick in the Midlands and Ballito on the North Coast, the halls were packed and, on sever

Image: courtesy of motorpess TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA) heads to the Western Cape’s Garden Route this weekend for the Century Property Developments – Century Racing Outeniqua 400, Round 3 of the 2026 South African Rally-Raid Championship (SARRC) and the event that marks the halfway point of the season. Having won both rounds contested so far this year, TGRSA arrives at Louvain Guest Farm in the Upper Langkloof on 28 and 29 August chasing a hat-trick of victories

Image: Tobias Ginsberg The countdown is on! Entries for the much-anticipated Boxer Super Run Joburg, taking place on Sunday, 15 November 2026, officially open on Thursday, 27 August 2026, giving runners the green light to secure their place in one of Joburg’s most exciting 5km experiences. Building on the event’s growing popularity, the 2026 edition will welcome an increased field of 5000 participants, while the entry fee will remain an affordable R100, unchanged since the

Image: courtesy of Comrades Marathon Association The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is pleased to announce that the South African Institute of Drug-free Sport (SAIDS) has confirmed that all tested athletes who completed the 2026 Comrades Marathon have returned negative results for prohibited substances. This clears the way for more than R8-million in prize money and incentives to be paid out by the CMA, as well as for the issuing of gold medals to the top 10 men and wome

Image:m courtesy of motorpress TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA) suffered a late retirement, with motoring journalist Mark Jones and navigator Kes Naidoo forced out of the Ermelo Rally when a broken left-front driveshaft brought their Toyota GR Yaris to a halt on Stage 11 of Round 5 of the 2026 South African National Rally Championship. Held on gravel around Ermelo in Mpumalanga on 21 and 22 August, the 16-stage event unfolded in the mild, dry conditions forecast befor

Image: courtesy of World Athletics : Now confirmed: list of athletes receiving exceptional invitations Three global gold medallists, four individual Hungarian athletes, and two Hungarian relay teams have been confirmed for the upcoming World Athletics Ultimate Championship through exceptional invitations. Great Britain’s 2023 world champion Josh Kerr, who set a mile world record of 3:42.66 in London in July, and Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen, the Olympic champion in 2021, have

Image: courtesy of motorpress Changan, showcasing bold designs, innovation and commitment to South Africa, will exhibit at the WesBank Festival of Motoring from 28 to 30 August 2026 at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit Changan to introduce two new vehicles and unveil an entirely new light commercial vehicle range, showing its commitment to bringing quality vehicles to South Africa The rise of Chinese Automotive brands - Changan is among brands driving the momentum of nearly 20% of S

Image: courtesy of motorpress Marc Stephan joins the VWGA Board of Management Marc brings more than 20 years’ experience within the Volkswagen Group Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has welcomed a new Production Director, Marc Stephan, joining the company effective 1 August 2026. Marc succeeds Ulrich Schwabe, who led production at Plant Kariega from April 2021 to July 2026. He joins the company from the Volkswagen plant in Zwickau, Germany, where he served as Head of Production

Image: courtesy of motorpress August 2026: DigiCars Group is celebrating another significant achievement in 2026, with OMODA & JAECOO Sandton receiving three major dealer awards in recognition of its performance across sales, finance, brand and marketing. The dealership was awarded: Brand & Marketing Dealer of the Year Bank Finance Dealer of the Year Volume Dealer of the Year The latest recognition follows a strong year for OMODA & JAECOO Sandton, which was also recognised at

Image: Adnaan Mohamed Former South African track stars LJ van Zyl and Johan Cronje are set to swap the track for the road when they bring their friendly rivalry home to the Absa RUN YOUR CITY MANGAUNG 10K on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Both originally from Bloemfontein, the retired elite athletes will go head-to-head over 10km in what promises to be a fun-filled reunion, with bragging rights firmly on the line when the starting gun fires in the city they once called home. Wi

Image: Getty Images Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha regained the world half marathon record*, running 56:51 at the Media Maratón Ciudad de Buenos Aires, a World Athletics Label road race, in the Argentinean capital on Sunday (23). With that performance, Kejelcha took 29 seconds off the world record of 57:20* set by Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo in Lisbon in March – a mark that is pending ratification – to regain a world record he set in Valencia in October 2024 with a 57:30 clocking. Kipl

Image: Tobias Ginsberg Kenyan Doreen Cherop outsprinted defending champion Glenrose Xaba over the closing stages to claim the women’s title at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K on Sunday, 23 August 2026, while compatriot Salem Kibet held off a strong South African challenge to lead a total of five men under 29 minutes, as the race delivered another thrilling spectacle at the Union Buildings. After running stride for stride with Xaba for much of the race, Cherop made her deci

Image: courtesy of Comrades Marathon Association The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) takes pleasure in announcing that entries for the 2027 edition of the Comrades Marathon will open on Tuesday 25 August 2026, and will take place in three stages. This follows the official launch of the 2027 race on Wednesday 19 August, where the official campaign for the centenary edition of the race, The Greatest Story Ever Run, and a special 100th edition race logo, were unveiled. First

Image: Tobias Ginsberg Celebrating its Mangaung debut on Sunday, 25 October 2026, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY MANGAUNG 10K will put a record R337 200 prize purse on the line, adding an extra layer of excitement to the city’s newest premier road running event. The impressive prize purse is complemented by a series of innovative incentives designed to inspire South African athletes to raise the bar, deliver standout performances and seize the opportunity to create memorable moments

Image; Tobias Ginsberg Buoyed by the confidence of another world-class performance at altitude, Glenrose Xaba is ready to compete for victory, while Kabelo Mulaudzi eyes his first Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series podium finish of the season at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K on Sunday, 23 August 2026. “Sunday was definitely one of my best 10km performances at altitude,” admitted Xaba after clocking an eye-catching 32:11 to win the Totalsports Women’s Race (TWR) Johannesburg on

Image: courtesy of motorpress Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) in partnership with its long-standing conservation partner, Owl Rescue Centre is excited to launch Project Otter. The pioneering conservation initiative is aimed at protecting, rehabilitating and releasing rescued otters in South Africa. For almost two decades, Owl Rescue Centre has successfully rescued, rehabilitated and released thousands of wild animals. The Centre’s success rate and passion have made them one

Image: Comrades Marathon Association The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) today officially launched the 2027 centenary edition of the iconic ultramarathon between Pietermaritzburg and Durban, taking place on Sunday, 13 June 2027. The launch was held at the Kings Park Rugby Stadium in Durban, with the Kings Park sport precinct announced as the finish venue for 2027, and the CMA also announced an increased entry cap of 28,000 for the 100th edition of the race. A highlight of

Image: courtesy of FF Plus During today's special session of the North West Provincial Legislature, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) abstained from voting to elect a new Speaker. The election was necessitated by Dr Desbo Mohono's resignation from the office and her subsequent appointment as the new MEC for Education last week. During the session, Ms Viola Motsumi of the ANC was elected as the new Speaker with an overwhelming majority vote – with the support of ANC and DA MPL

Image: courtesy of motorpress Pre-orders for the second-generation T-Roc are now open The new compact SUV that combines expressive design, premium interior quality and advanced digital technology Volkswagen has officially opened pre-orders for the all-new Volkswagen T-Roc, giving customers the opportunity to secure one of the brand's most exciting new SUVs ahead of its official market launch early in September 2026. Positioned between the Taigo and Tiguan, the second-generati

Image: Tobias Ginsberg With her sights set on a top-5 finish at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K on Sunday, 23 August 2026, Cacisile Sosibo will be looking to build on an excellent 2026 season and her impressive sixth-place finish at last month’s Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K. The 28-year-old Boxer Athletics Club top runner has enjoyed the best 10km season of her career, improving her personal best to 32:16 at the Durban leg of the SPAR Women’s Grand Prix in June, while a