With a blistering turn of pace in the final 500m, Precious Mashele dethroned reigning champion, Stephen Mokoka to win his first National Title in the Half Marathon after crossing the line in 1:01.17 at the Nelson Mandela Bay ½ Marathon incorporating the SA Half Marathon Championships on Saturday 1 May in Gqeberha, in the first elite road race in South Africa since the COVID Pandemic literally shut down the sport in March 2020.After a slow start, with the bunch of around 20 athletes going through … [Read more...] about Mashele and Kipkoech Run to Scorching Wins
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Cricket SA: Withdrawal of Section 13(5) intervention a step in the right direction
Dear Gqeberha The DA has noted that the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, has withdrawn his previous decision to invoke his powers in terms of Section 13(5) of the Sports Act to officially strip Cricket South Africa (CSA) if its national recognition. We believe that this was the correct decision to make as the future of South African cricket was hanging in the balance. The decision to reverse the Section 13(5) intervention was no doubt influenced by the recent vote by the the … [Read more...] about Cricket SA: Withdrawal of Section 13(5) intervention a step in the right direction
Team Qhubeka ASSOS line-up for 104th Giro d’Italia
Team Qhubeka ASSOS, Africa’s UCI WorldTour outfit, is delighted to announce our line-up for the 2021 Giro d’Italia.The 104th edition of the iconic event (8-30 May) will see the Italian duo of Giacomo Nizzolo and Domenico Pozzovivo spearhead our efforts in our 6th appearance at the race. Nizzolo, the current European and Italian champion, returns to his home race having last ridden in 2019, and will be looking to add another chapter to his own history with the event. Twice the winner of the … [Read more...] about Team Qhubeka ASSOS line-up for 104th Giro d’Italia
SA Rainbow Cup Teams Announced
Teams for the opening round of Rainbow Cup SA have been confirmed and are listed below.DHL Stormers v Cell C Sharks – KO 14:00 RSA / 13:00 UK Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARU, competition debut) Assistant Referees: Adriaan Jacobs, Aimee Barrett-Theron (both SARU) TMO: Stuart Berry (SARU) Live on Super Sport, Premier Sports 2, eir Sport 1,ESPN+ (USA) DHL Stormers: Damian Willemse, Edwill van der Merwe, Ruhan Nel, Rikus Pretorius, Seabelo Senatla, Kade Wolhuter, Herschel … [Read more...] about SA Rainbow Cup Teams Announced
PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA Round 1 Preview
The domestic rugby scene is set to explode back into action on Saturday as the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA kicks off, marking the DHL Stormers, Cell C Sharks, Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions’ competition debuts.The DHL Stormers will host the Cell C Sharks in the opening match at the Cape Town Stadium at 14h00 on Saturday in what is expected to be a thrilling coastal derby, which is also the Durbanites’ first visit to the Cape outfit’s new home ground. The match will also be significant for leading … [Read more...] about PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA Round 1 Preview
SA PGA Club Pros to Tackle Humewood links
South Africa’s PGA club golf professionals are primed for a tilt at the Humewood links when the Port Elizabeth course hosts the Diners Club National Championship for the first time, starting on Monday (May 3).It’s an exciting period for the club because the following week, from May 10 to 13, Humewood will be the scene for the first national Sunshine Seniors Tournament to be held at the venue. But first the men’s and women’s club pros from across the country will be keen to make an impact as they … [Read more...] about SA PGA Club Pros to Tackle Humewood links
Rainbow Cup SA Round 1 Referees
The Referees for the opening round of Rainbow Cup SA have been confirmed and are listed below alongside live TV Broadcast information.Saturday, May 1 DHL Stormers v Cell C Sharks – KO 14:00 RSA / 13:00 UKCape Town Stadium, Cape TownReferee: Jaco Peyper (SARU, competition debut)Assistant Referees: Adriaan Jacobs, Aimee Barrett-Theron (both SARU)TMO: Stuart Berry (SARU)Live on Super Sport, Premier Sports 2, eir Sport 1,ESPN+ (USA), www.pro14.tv. Vodacom Bulls v Emirates Lions – KO 19:00 RSA / … [Read more...] about Rainbow Cup SA Round 1 Referees
The State of African Basketball
The Inaugural Basketball Africa League (BAL) Season Will Take Place May 16-30 in Kigali, Rwanda.Official Game Ball is Part of Wilson’s Latest Construction Technology and Features Unique Graphics Specifically-Designed for the BAL; Inaugural BAL Season Will Take Place May 16-30 in Kigali, Rwanda. The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and Wilson Sporting Goods Co. (Wilson) today unveiled the Official Game Ball that will be used for the BAL’s historic inaugural season, which will tip off Sunday, May 16 … [Read more...] about The State of African Basketball
Strong Climbers Could Win the Way
Team Qhubeka ASSOS will be counting on its experienced quartet of climbers, Domenico Pozzovivo, Sergio Henao, Fabio Aru and Simon Clarke when they take on the Liege-Bastogne-Liege, the oldest of the cycling monuments – set to take place this Sunday in the Ardennes region of Belgium. Team Qhubeka ASSOS will line-up at the UCI World Tour classic with an experienced group of climbers.Liege-Bastogne-Liege dates to 1892, with this year seeing the 107th running of the event. Covering a distance of … [Read more...] about Strong Climbers Could Win the Way
BokSmart breaks new ground by taking rugby safety online
The BokSmart rugby safety programme broke new ground on Friday with the launch of the online version of the BokSmart 6 Rugby Safety course, as part of the new overarching BokSmart Certification Software Ecosystem currently under construction.This landmark moment for the programme is a product of the recent sponsorship agreement with SportsCap – the official software partner of BokSmart – and is part of the end-user facing MyBokSmart app (https://My.BokSmart.com). The MyBokSmart app now enables … [Read more...] about BokSmart breaks new ground by taking rugby safety online
Rainbow Cup South Africa Game Schedule
The revised schedule for the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA will see three consecutive “Super Saturdays” of top-class local rugby action, starting next weekend on 1 May with encounters in Cape Town and Pretoria.SA Rugby and PRO14 Rugby announced the amended fixtures and kick-off times for the Rainbow Cup SA on Friday. All the action will be broadcast live in South Africa on SuperSport, as well as in the UK and Ireland by eir Sport (ROI) and Premier Sports (UK). The opening match is a coastal clash between … [Read more...] about Rainbow Cup South Africa Game Schedule
Rugby sevens Olympic test event held at Tokyo Stadium
The event was held at Tokyo Stadium, which will host all six days of action during the Games.Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games held an operational test event for rugby sevens on Thursday, with 95 days to go before the first match of the tournament on 26 July. The event was held at Tokyo Stadium, which will host all six days of action during the Games and was the site of the opening match of the hugely successful Rugby World Cup 2019. Organisers from the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee … [Read more...] about Rugby sevens Olympic test event held at Tokyo Stadium
SA’s future in international cricket under threat
Dear GqeberhaThe DA has noted the statement by the Cricket South Africa (CSA) Members’ Council, which gives an account of the events leading up to the recent Special General Meeting (SGM), in which Council members voted against amending the Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI). The MOI intended to introduce a more independent governance structure that would have strengthened CSA’s governance. The Members’ Council have now come forward to highlight the alleged duress and political pressure which … [Read more...] about SA’s future in international cricket under threat
Stick and Malherbe add excitement to SA Rugby Academy
Visits by Springbok assistant coach and son of Gqeberha, Mzwandile Stick and Rugby World Cup winning prop Frans Malherbe added to the excitement in the last few days at the SA Rugby Academy in Stellenbosch as the players continue to show steady progress in the third week of the programme.Stick joined the backs for a skills session last week, while the forwards had the pleasure of working with Malherbe in a scrummaging session on Monday, and Junior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko shared in the … [Read more...] about Stick and Malherbe add excitement to SA Rugby Academy
Madibaz learn valuable lessons in Varsity Cup examination
FNB Madibaz player Tiaan Schutte (with the ball) is supported by Arnouw Nel (centre) and Mihlali Mosi in their Varsity Cup rugby game against Central University of Technology. Photo: Catherine Kotze/Varsity SportFNB Madibaz coach Andre Tredoux feels his squad learnt some valuable lessons about the intensity of Varsity Cup rugby during the opening block of matches this month. The Nelson Mandela University outfit returned to the top flight of the South Africa student tournament for the first time … [Read more...] about Madibaz learn valuable lessons in Varsity Cup examination
