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SASCOC congratulates Pistorius

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:06:00 +0200

South Africa's Olympic governing body president, Gideon Sam, has congratulated 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius for scooping the 2012 Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award.
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dti moots small business census

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:09:00 +0200

The Department of Trade and Industry wants to run a regular small business census to help improve its support and funding to the sector as part of a revised policy to boost support to small businesses.
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Cricket could lose sponsor Sunfoil

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:09:00 +0200

Cricket SA (CSA) is bracing for another blow in the form of the imminent departure of commercial manager Richard Glover - and possibly the loss of a sponsor.
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Sports transformation 'not moving fast enough'

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:23:00 +0200

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says transformation in South African sports is moving at a snail's pace.
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Golf expo to be held in Joburg

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:11:00 +0200

With South Africa as one of world's leading golf nations and interest in the sport growing in the country, Expo18 will take place from 27-29 April 2012 at the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg. Over 10 000 attendees are expected over the three-day event.
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Cool Runnings Charity Drive begins at Brightwater Commons

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:43:00 +0200

Two ordinary men will be doing something extraordinary in aid of raising awareness and funds for The Sunflower Fund, a charity that assists those suffering from life-threatening blood disorders and cancer. Ulrich Roux and Joff Gouveris will take part in an ultra-triathlon over a distance of more than 1000 kilometers from Johannesburg to East London.
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Le Touessrok wins major awards

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:56:00 +0200

Le Touessrok, the flagship of Sun Resorts, recently won two accolades celebrating its quality and its golf course, respectively delivered by The Leading Hotels of The World and Diners Club Magazine.
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Victoria Falls bungee incident - follow up

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:51:00 +0200

Go to Victoria Falls has received the following update from Victoria Falls Bungee, in response to the bridge incident on 31 December 2011. This follows the official statement released on 2 January 2012.
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CT Bike Festival cancelled

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:52:00 +0200

This year's Cape Town Bike Festival (CTBF) has been cancelled due to lack of sponsorship and ticket support for the event. "Two weeks ago the company was still hopeful we would be able sell enough tickets to make the event happen on advice that an event like the CTBF is a walk-in event and that significant ticket sales would only start happening closer to the event," says CTBF CEO De Wet du Plessis.
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Cricket SA needs an ethical makeover

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:22:00 +0200

Cricket, as the supposed "game of gentlemen", has revealed anything but gentlemanly behaviour. The incidences of unethical behaviour stretch from Hansie Cronje to jailed Pakistani cricketers, to the current Cricket South African (CSA) bonus scandal.
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