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Book launch at the Beautiful Lounge

March 3, 2022March 22, 2022 admin Beautiful Lounge, Clement du Plessis, Kevin Zinn, Shirley Zinn

THE Beautiful Lounge . . . With your hosts, Kevin Zinn and Shirley Zinn at the book launch of Other...

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First book about non-racial athletics, Other side of the track, released

January 12, 2022March 22, 2022 admin 0 Comments Clement du Plessis, Other side of the track, Untold stories of athletics 1898-1994

OTHER side of the track, the first book about non-racial athletics, has been released during the festive season. See the

Former SA Board high jump champion Derrick Hendrickse dies aged 55

January 4, 2021March 22, 2022 admin

By CLEMENT DU PLESSIS DERRICK Hendrickse, the former South African Amateur Athletic Board’s junior men’s record holder and champion, has...

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Hassan Motala’s hot streak

August 31, 2020March 22, 2022 admin 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...

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Wembley Twilight Fun Run kept flame of athletics alive

June 9, 2020March 22, 2022 admin Abdullah Gangraker, Abdurahman Adams, Colin Clarke, Donovan Wright, Farwa Mentoor, Frank van der Horst, Freddie Williams, Graham Schaffers, Jantjie Marthinus, Johan Fourie, Johan Landsman, John September, Jowaine Parrott, Martin Saayman, Melody Marcus, Odessa Krause, Odessa Swarts, Owen Machelm, Shawn Abrahams, Wayde van Niekerk, Wilfred Daniels

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS NON-RACIAL sport had always been ridiculed for not being up to standard. But this was without...

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Versatile Davids raised the sporting bar

April 10, 2020March 22, 2022 admin Andrew September, Armien Jabaar, Clive Rice, Faiek Davids, Faizel Davids, Mohammad Azharuddin., Nazeem Smith, Saait Magiet, Thaabiet Abrahams, Thomas Joemat, Wayne MacKay

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS STATISTICS can tell the whole story, certainly in the case of Faiek Davids. Rugby – Hewat...

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

May 30, 2019March 22, 2022 admin 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...

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Desmond Zibi’s 3 hours and 11 minutes ranks with the best in Two Oceans

April 16, 2019March 22, 2022 admin Desmond Zibi, SACOS

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS DESMOND Zibi of the SACOS-based Eastern Province Amateur Athletic Association was mostly a middle-distance runner in...

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Wingyou and Jacobs emerge from the shadows

November 30, 2018March 22, 2022 admin Adrian Baron, Anita Witbooi, Charles Keeble, Derrick Hendricks, Elizabeth Meloyer, Emmannuel Springbok, Japhta Hendricks, Jeannetta Abrahams, Johannes Brandt, Jowaine Lategan, Melvin Hartog, Owen Machelm, Priscilla Windwaai, Rubin and Craig Steyn, Sheridon Adonis, Wilfred Daniels

WITH athletic stars like Wilfred Daniels, Johannes Brandt, Sheridon Adonis, Adrian Baron, Charles Keeble, Rubin and Craig Steyn, Derrick Hendricks,...

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May Pinto lauds Shaun Henry for her achievements

September 28, 2018March 22, 2022 admin Amanda Forbay, Arthur Fraser, Benita Okkers, Bernard Adams, Bridget Ruiters, Carol Esau, Deon Porthen, Gawa Moyce, Gillian Kay, Glenda Patience, Graham Wicomb, Jonathan de Kock, May Pinto, Nathan de Kock, Peter Smith, Shaun Henry, Victor Snyders

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS Main picture, from left: May Pinto, Carol Esau, Gawa Moyce and Bridget Ruiters standing at the...

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