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1960s 1970s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

Van Reenen had a huge appetite for sport

February 16, 2021February 17, 2021 admin 1 Comment “Boy” Majiet, “Challa” Links, “Tam” Solomons, Alf Jannetzer, Alphonso Barreiro, Andrew Wentzel, Basil Medell, Brian Roodt, Calvin Petersen, Charles Carey, Christy Martin, Danny Abrahams, Danny Brink, Davy Martin, Donnie Herman, Dougie Carelse, Dougie Lomberg, Ernie Harris, Faried De Goede, Gavin Benjamin, George Everts, Gerard Peters, Gerry Gooding, Harold Davidse, Ismail Abbass, Ivan Dagnin, Joey Adonis, Keith America, Keith Arendse, Kevin Eagles, Kosie Arendse, Lennie Kleintjies, Mansoor Abdullah, Maurice Heemro, Mike Hofmeester, Neville Londt, Peter Eagles, Peter Fisher, Reggie Jantjies, Rupert Williams, Siga Sylvester, Stan Mini, Taswald Human, Travis Moodie, Vince Belgeums, Wallace Cogill, Wilf Gordon, Willie Dixon

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS THIS is the final chapter of a two-part series about former star sportsman Paul Andre van

1960s 1970s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

Paul Andre van Reenen, A Man of Many Talents

February 15, 2021February 15, 2021 admin 0 Comments Alex Abercrombie, Andre Alexander, Clive Daries, Colin Barendilla, Daniel Borman, Herman Gibbs (sprints), Ivan Masters, Ken Eagles, Laura Kleinschmidt, Lillian van der Schyff, Naomi Sylvester, Paul Andre van Reenen, Yolanda van der Schyff

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS This is the first chapter of a two-part series about former top-notch sportsman Paul Andre van

1970s 1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

Hassan Motala’s hot streak

August 31, 2020September 9, 2020 admin 3 Comments Bennet Bailey, Hassan Motala, Isaac Arendse, Jonathan Williams, Lux Gordhan, Mark Hector, Nazeem Davids, Paul Brandt, Tauriq Achmat, Terrence Smith, Vernon Bergins, Vincent Malambo, Wilton Pick

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS HASSAN Motala was an icon between the years 1977 and 1981, the years he remained unbeaten

1960s 1970s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

Natal’s Jock Maduray shook up WP stars

January 26, 2020August 5, 2020 admin 1 Comment Alex Abercrombie, Barry Jacobson, Cecil Blows, Eddie May, Herman Gibbs, Humphrey Khosi, Jock Maduray, John Webb, John Wippenaar, Karamchand Hiramen, Kenny Roman, Kiruben Naidoo, Lux Gordhan, Robin April, Sam de Wet, Vivian Pillay, Wilfred Daniels, Wilson Claasen

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS FORMER Natal star athlete and 1969 treble champion of the South African Amateur Athletic and Cycling

1970s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

Thank you for the wonderful memories, says Gareth Mclean

July 18, 2019July 18, 2019 admin 1 Comment Abraham Charles, Allan O'Ryan, Andy James, Cecil Blows, Eddie May, Gareth McLean, George Montanus, Henry Charles, Herman Gibbs, Ismail Collier, Jock Munduray, Percy Chetty, Sharon Alexander, Vernon Balie, Wilfred Daniels, Yusuf Motala

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS This is the last chapter of a four-part series about the former schoolboy and senior men’s

1970s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

Mclean meets the legend

July 17, 2019July 18, 2019 admin 0 Comments Allan O'Ryan, Andy James, Eddie May, Gareth McLean, George Montanus, Herman Gibbs, Ismail Collier, Jumat Idas, Mohammed Paleker, Vernon Balie

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS This is the third chapter of a four-part series about Gareth Mclean (Read part two here).

1960s 1970s Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

Mclean, the Cape Herald, Roman and Blows

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 admin 0 Comments Abraham Charles, Cecil Blows, Eddie May, Henry Charles, Herman Gibbs, Ismail Collier, John Wippenaar, Kenny Roman, Lawrence Jacobs, Rashard Williams

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS This is the second chapter of a four-part series about former Eastern Province sprint champion Gareth

1960s 1970s Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

EP’s Mclean challenged the Cape’s best

July 15, 2019July 18, 2019 admin 1 Comment Aladdin Mclean, Allan O'Ryan, Andy James, Gareth McLean, George Montanus, Henry Davids, Herman Gibbs, Ismail, Jackie Swanepoel, John Wippenaar, Kenny Roman, Mohammed Hanief Paleker, Mohammed Paleker, Peter Ngobeni, Robin McLean, Vernon Balie, Wessel Oosthuizen

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS This is the first chapter of a four-part series about the former Eastern Province champion sprinter

1970s 1980s 1990 - Present Day Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

Tributes pour in from around the world for champion runner David Snyders

May 30, 2019May 31, 2019 admin 3 Comments Alex Marshall, Allan Parrott, Colin Anders, Colin Jeftha, John September, Mark Jacobs, Martin Saayman, Owen Machelm, Stuart Hendricks

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS DAVID Snyders, who died yesterday morning at the age of 63, was the South African Amateur

1960s 1970s 1990 - Present Day Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

Hamba kahle, Boeta Kal, a runner of note

May 29, 2019May 29, 2019 admin 0 Comments

TRIBUTE by Allan Parrott IT was with great sadness, shock and regret that I had learned about the passing away

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