Local runner takes Silver at 2013 Virgin London Marathon

Khubulani Zondo, a 36-year-old athlete from Soweto, recently completed the 2013 Virgin London Marathon, earning a Silver medal and finishing first among the South African contingent of runners. 7 May 2013 09:07

Safa wants independent probe into match-fixing claims

CAPE TOWN: The South African Football Association (Safa) has urged government to expedite the establishment of an independent judicial commission of inquiry to investigate match-fixing allegations involving matches the national team, Bafana Bafana, played before the 2010 FIFA World Cup. 2 May 2013 10:14

Inaugural Haile Gebrselassie Marathon set for October

Moray Mountain Sports of San Diego has announced the first annual Haile Gebrselassie Marathon to be held on Sunday, 20 October 2013 in Hawassa, Ethiopia. The marathon and half marathon, as well as the 5km, will be held in Hawassa, about 170 miles south of the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa. 30 Apr 2013 07:21

Bright future for SA football

PRETORIA: The South African Football Association (Safa), in partnership with the 2010 FIFA World Cup Legacy Trust, has unveiled a development programme that will help the country groom its young soccer talent. 30 Apr 2013 06:19

Team entries open for Cape Town Tens 2014

The Cape Town Tens tournament has opened up team entries for 2014. The rugby tournament will take place on 7 and 8 February 2014 at Hamilton's Rugby Club in Green Point. 30 Apr 2013 08:30

Grade 8 schoolgirl creates Springbok selection website

Rather than merely chatting about ideal team selections for the Springbok side, Rouxve Meyer, a 13-year-old, Grade 8 learner from Parel Vallei High School in Somerset West, thought it would be fun to see what other people thought about the perfect team too, so she created the SA Select website. 16 May 2013 10:58

Call to enter inaugural Mzanzi Trophy Challenge

The first Mzanzi Trophy challenge will take place from 12 to 31 August 2013. Teams will travel from Cape Town, travelling through Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Malawi and will finish at an undisclosed location in Mozambique. 16 May 2013 08:35

Manchester City to play two matches in SA in pre-season tour

The English Premier League football club, Manchester City, will be visiting South Africa in their forthcoming pre-season programme, "City on Tour". Two games will be played against top PSL Clubs, the second taking place on Mandela Day, 18 July 2013. 13 May 2013 10:01

SABC1 to air new footballing reality show

SABC 1 is added a new reality series to its weekend line-up with the launch of the Nedbank Ke Yona; Making The Team Search. The 30-minute show, which will air every Saturday at 2pm, will take viewers on a journey around the country in search of South Africa's hidden footballing talent. 10 May 2013 11:23

Surfing festival returns to Willard's Beach

The spectacular winter waves of Willard's Beach will play host once more to the ASP Prime rated Mr Price Pro Ballito surfing event, to be held from 1 to 7 July 2013. The Mr Price Pro Ballito Beach Festival will run simultaneously with the competition. 10 May 2013 14:38

Wines2Whales, new title sponsor and new event

First National Bank (FNB) is the new title sponsor of the Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Adventure and Race. The second largest mountain biking stage race in the country, the FNB W2W celebrates its 5th anniversary this year. 9 May 2013 09:48

Bestmed teams flex their leg muscles at the Panorama Tour

Bestmed tested the leg power of their recently launched cycling teams at the challenging MTN Panorama Tour from 27 to 30 April 2013.The race over four stages covered a distance of 335km, with stages one and three at 115km and 113km, respectively. 9 May 2013 07:32

Golf day in support of Abraham Kriel Childcare

Abraham Kriel Childcare (AKC) will be hosting its 20th annual Golf Day at the Randpark Club Firethorn Course on Tuesday, 4 June 2013. The event is sponsored by Louw & Heyl Attorneys and the proceeds are used for the benefit of the abandoned, abused, neglected and highly traumatised children in AKC's care. 9 May 2013 07:35

2013 KIA Street Soccer League kick-off this Friday

On Friday 10 May 2013, Sporting Chance, in association with title sponsor KIA Motors, associate sponsor Mille and media partners Supersport Let's Play, Good Hope FM and Ukhozi FM, will roll out the annual national neighbourhood KIA Street Soccer League. This year's champions will stand a chance of winning a trip to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. 7 May 2013 06:18

What makes an effective CEO

The Sharks Rugby Franchise's strategic decision to appoint John Smit as its new CEO highlights the question of whether companies should value strong leadership skills over business management experience when selecting individuals for their top spot, says Marius Rezelman, MD at national management consultancy PSP Icon. 7 May 2013 09:15