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Edgar Cloete

1970s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus Subscriber Content 

Champion distance runner Brandt called it quits after empty promises

June 28, 2018March 22, 2022 admin Edgar Cloete, Johannes Brandt, John Korasie, John Kriel, Sydney Sauls, Wilfred Daniels

THIS is part one of the Johannes Brandt story in a two-part series. JOHANNES Brandt of Cradock had come a...

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Former track star Jacobus van der Berg dies

August 12, 2016March 22, 2022 admin Edgar Cloete, Jacobus van der Berg, Robin April, Sam de Wet, Wilfred Daniels

FORMER Western Province and South African Amateur Athletic and Cycling Board of Control athlete Jacobus van der Berg had died...

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Robin April masters two-lap race

March 26, 2016March 22, 2022 admin Bothner Kiewitz, Cecil Blows, Edgar Cloete, Herman Abrahams, Jacob van der Berg, Kenny Roman, Mervyn Davids, Robin April, Sam de Wet, William Jordaan

STARTING track athletics as a senior at the age of 21, Robin April went on to become the senior men’s...

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Snyders heads up marathon champions

November 4, 2015March 22, 2022 admin Brian Jeggels, Charles Jonas, David Snyders, Devan Pillay, Edgar Cloete, Freek Heynes, Jacobus Botha, Johannes Brandt, John Kriel, Nico Vermeulen

ATHLETICS, as practiced under the auspices of the South African Amateur Athletics Board (SAAAB) which was affiliated to the South...

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