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Pro or gym bro: Why you need sports medicine

30 Jul 2025

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Why sleep is crucial to unlocking athletic performance

24 Jul 2025

Hyrox Cape Town 2025 breaks records with 2-day event

Hyrox Cape Town 2025 breaks records with 2-day event

24 Jul 2025

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Empowerment through exercise: Ugandan women fight obesity

21 Jul 2025

Discovery Vitality named Hyrox SA wellness partner

Discovery Vitality named Hyrox SA wellness partner

15 Jul 2025

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F45's Irma Human on functional fitness, Hyrox prep and run clubs

Maroefah Smith 14 Jul 2025

Image supplied. Diffusion tensor imaging shows corpus callosum fibre tracts in two adolescents: One with traumatic brain injury (TBI; G and H) and one with an orthopaedic injury (E and F). At 3 months post-injury (E, G), early degeneration and loss of fibre tracts are visible, especially in the TBI case. At 18 months (F, H), some recovery or reorganisation occurs, but persistent loss and thinning of tracts remain, particularly in the frontal regions, indicating lasting white matter damage after TBI.

The dangers of traumatic brain injuries in contact sport

Kathy Malherbe 17 Jun 2025

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Tributes pour in for Brad Bing, champion of youth sports in South Africa

26 May 2025

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The future of medicine and wellness unveiled at WHX Cape Town

21 May 2025

Adidas SA appoints Kate Woods as general manager

Adidas SA appoints Kate Woods as general manager

19 Mar 2025

Team SA commended for performance at 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games

Team SA commended for performance at 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games

19 Mar 2025

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Cape Town Cycle Tour's economic impact surpasses R500m annually: How local businesses benefit

6 Mar 2025

Laureus World Sports Awards 2025 nominees revealed

Laureus World Sports Awards 2025 nominees revealed

4 Mar 2025

Altitude Wealth sees global potential in BooYaa Golf

Altitude Wealth sees global potential in BooYaa Golf

18 Feb 2025

F45, Hyrox partnership signals potential new prospects for SA’s fitness industry

F45, Hyrox partnership signals potential new prospects for SA’s fitness industry

11 Feb 2025

#BestofBiz 2024: Healthcare

#BestofBiz 2024: Healthcare

17 Dec 2024

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Are free smoothies worth your privacy? The hidden costs of fitness apps

10 Dec 2024

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Transforming guest experiences: The Flexbox business model

Katja Hamilton 1 Nov 2024

10 essential tips to thrive in the fitness franchise market

10 essential tips to thrive in the fitness franchise market

4 Oct 2024

Source: © Sky News With several premium sports events occurring throughout the year, such as last year's Rugby World Cup, sports fans' attention is increasingly divided

Premium sports events make brands work harder for fans attention

26 Jul 2024

Jimmy Nevis to perform at Totalsports Women's Race Cape Town

Jimmy Nevis to perform at Totalsports Women's Race Cape Town

25 Jul 2024

Debunking the myths of creatine monohydrate

Debunking the myths of creatine monohydrate

23 May 2024

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Could tech help turn sports in SA into an economic growth sector?

Andrew Bourne 26 Apr 2024

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New Bill approval set to secure SA's global sporting future

26 Mar 2024

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Virgin Active's R3.7m Green Point lease signed, sealed, delivered

7 Sep 2023

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Temporary closure of Langa indoor sports centre

Katja Hamilton 28 Aug 2023

Zarcare: The future of healthcare in South Africa

Zarcare: The future of healthcare in South Africa

Zarcare 26 May 2023

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SA Sports Medicine Association appoints its youngest president

Kamva Somdyala 19 Jan 2023

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How Mediclinic's Scinapse app is transforming the event medical industry

26 Oct 2022

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Dettol's new project gives South Africa's children a sporting chance

11 Oct 2022

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