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Mlamli Mangcala and Mbulelo Grootboom will face off in a celebrity boxing match later this month.

TV stars step into the ring for a good cause

Celebrities stepping into the ring has become a regular feature in the world of boxing with actors, musicians and politicians putting their fighting skills to the test, often for…

Khayelitsha Athletics Club chairman Lubabalo Badi

Khayelitsha Athletics Club hosts annual race

Khayelitsha Athletics Club is set to host its annual run on Sunday September 1, promising a blend of competitive spirit, community engagement, and charitable giving. Runners can…

Provincial stage awaits Khayelitsha baseball stars

Khayelitsha Giants Baseball Club aims to be a place where dreams are nurtured. The passion for sport thrives in the heart of this community and Giants stands as a beacon of hope…

Danger for Hamediehs’ Thoubaan Bull as he clears the ball while being double tackled by Primrose players.

Community 10s aims for success beyond scrums

Hamediehs Cares Foundation is on a mission to transform their annual Community 10s event into a spectacle that transcends the field of play, aiming to positively impact lives.…

Mitchell’s Plain Volleyball Club were crowned champs of the Summer Volleyball League last week.

Summer league aims to bump up volleyball in city

Six volleyball teams from across the city took part in an off-season league that came to a close last Wednesday, December 6. The finals of the Omega Talent Summer Volleyball…

Wasim Chellan defended his belt at the weekend. He is seen here with Western Cape boxing provincial manager Mzoli Tempi, promoter Jackie Brice and his opponent Dennis Mwale.

Chellan successfully defends his title

Friday night belonged to Manenberg's boxing sensation Wasim Chellan who defended his WBF Africa welterweight title in an action-packed Jackie Brice promoted event in Goodwood.…

Abdul-Aziz Kunert is challenging for the SA Featherweight title on August 25.

Redemption on the cards at fight night

Fight fans are eagerly awaiting Insane Boxing's top-level event, which will take place on Friday August 25 at the CPUT Campus in Bellville. Dubbed Cape Town Rise, the event will…

Solomon Miller shows off his 29 Comrades Marathon medals.

Lotus River runner acts in true spirit of Comrades Marathon

Solomon Miller, a 62-year-old pensioner from Lotus River, is an avid runner and a true Comrades Marathon enthusiast. His passion for running was evident in how things unfolded in…

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The beautiful pain of my Comrades Marathon

Yep, it finally happened, a week ago on a chilly Sunday morning in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, I found myself standing at the starting line of my long-awaited attempt at the…

Boxing promoter Savva Savvas, Voox Sonandzi and matchmaker Willie Saayman.

Willie Saayman: Boxing’s master matchmaker

Renowned for his expertise and passion for the sport, Willie Saayman has become a crucial figure in the world of boxing. They say a good matchmaker must be a brother, a father,…

Hamilton RFC have established a girls’ rugby team, which started training earlier this month.

Hamilton RFC calls for girls to join their ranks

Hamilton RFC is expanding its team by adding a girls rugby team, the first in their 148-year history. The first ever girls practice session was held earlier this month. The club…

Rygersdal junior team.

Fresh approach for Rygersdal with post-Covid plans

With many sporting events having returned to competitive games and some still slowly making their way back, the juniors in all sporting codes have been the ones particularly…

Athlone A’s pitcher Niyaas Galant about to throw one down towards the batter in their losing effort against Maitland Giants at the weekend.

Tough weekend for Athlone A’s

Cape Town Baseball Federation (CTBF) made its return to action this past weekend, the first games of the new year. On the pitch there were not many surprises as the major league…

Jockey Anton Marcus taking Rainbow Bridge over the finish line to win the 2019 Sun Met race held at Kenilworth race course. Picture Ian Landsberg/African News Agency (ANA).

Search for the next generation of champion jockeys

The South African Jockey Academy (SAJA) is kicking off a search for the next generation of champion jockeys at the Kenilworth Racecourse on Sunday May 16. South Africa has…