Hezekiel Sepeng pays tribute to Mbulaeni Mulaudzi
Hezekiel Sepeng paid tribute to former world 800m champion Mbulaeni Mulaudzi during the memorial service held at the Standard Bank Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday.
SA Press Association
The South African Press Association (SAPA) was a non-governmental national news agency of South Africa that was established in 1938 and ran until its closure on 31 March 2015.
WADA to help Kenya form new anti-doping body
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to aid Kenya create a new anti-doping body after a report concluded the country has no effective drug testing programme.
Oscar Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide, sentencing due Oct 13
Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has been found him guilty of culpable homicide for negligently causing the death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013 and will be sentenced on Oct 13.
Oscar Pistorius was negligent, but not guilty of murder – Judge
Oscar Pistorius was negligent when he fired four shots into a toilet cubicle that killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, Judge Thokozile Masipa said on Thursday.
South Africa: Cornel Fredericks targets top 3 in Marrakech
South Africa’s Cornel Fredericks will seek to add another major medal to his already impressive 2014 collection at the IAAF Continental Cup in Marrakech, Morocco
Durban win restores Lebogang Phalula’s reputation
After claiming her first Spar Women’s 10km race victory since 2008, in Durban, South Africa on Sunday, Lebogang Phalula said she had to make a comeback to restore her reputation.
Andre Olivier sets SA 600m record in Birmingham
South Africa’s middle-distance runner Andre Olivier set the fastest ever time by a South African athlete over the unofficial 600m distance at the Sainsbury’s Birmingham Grand Prix on Sunday.
New generation of SA athletes shine in Glasgow
South Africa’s new crop of talented athletes delivered on the promise they possess as they contributed three of the four medals in the track and field at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games on Wednesday.
Athletics SA to reassess selections for African Championships
Athletics South Africa’s selection committee has been asked to reassess the final team for the African Championships, less than two weeks before the continental event in Marrakesh.
SA’s Cornel Fredericks keeps Diamond hope alive in Paris
South-African 400m Hurdler, Cornel Fredericks, continued his steady rise in the global rankings with another solid performance at the 2014 Meeting Areva – IAAF Diamond League meeting in Paris.
Wayde Van Niekerk smashes South African 400m record in New York
South Africa sprint prodigy Wayde van Niekerk breaks the 15-year-old South African men’s 400m record at the 2014 adidas Grand Prix, IAAF Diamond League in New York on Saturday June 14, 2014.
SASCOC congratulates new ASA President, Aleck Skhosana
South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) on Sunday congratulated Aleck Skhosana on his appointment as the new president of Athletics South Africa (ASA).
Bongmusa Mthembu wins 2014 Comrades Marathon
South Africa’s Bongmusa Mthembu claimed his maiden Comrades Marathon title after clinching the 2014 ‘down run’ title by a comfortable margin, while Eleanor Greenwood won a dramatic women’s race in Durban on Sunday.
Johan Cronje breaks SA mile record in Eugene
Johan Cronje lowers the 27-year-old South African record in the men’s mile to 3:50.70 on Saturday night at the 40th Prefontaine Classics – IAAF Diamond League meeting in Eugene, Oregon.
Specialists to evaluate Oscar Pistorius at Weskoppies
Four specialists will evaluate murder-accused Oscar Pistorius to determine his state of mind and criminal responsibility after being admitted as an outpatient at Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital.
Oscar Pistorius to undergo psychiatric evaluation
Pretoria High Court Judge Thokozile Masipa on Wednesday granted the State’s application for murder-accused Oscar Pistorius to be sent for mental observation.
Prosecutors wants Oscar Pistorius admitted for mental observation
Prosecutors in the Oscar Pistorius murder trial on Tuesday brought an application before the High Court in Pretoria to have murder-accused admitted for mental observation.
Nkoka and Podnebesnova take Two Oceans Marathon crowns
Lesotho’s Lebenya Nkoka and Russia’s Nina Podnebesnova secure victories in the men’s and women’s races at the 56km Old Mutual Two Oceans ultra-marathon in Cape Town, South Africa on Saturday.
Election of new Athletics SA board set for May 24
The ad hoc committee of Athletics South Africa (ASA) has announced that a special general meeting would be held on May 24 to elect a new ASA executive board.
Magakwe storms to 9.98 South Africa’s 100m record in Pretoria
African champion Simon Magakwe becomes the first South African to break the sub-10-second barrier in the 100 metres at the SA Athletics Championships in Pretoria on Saturday.
Oscar Pistorius Trial: Phone history laid bare in court
Only four messages out of 1,709 between murder-accused Oscar Pistorius and his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp could show an argument, the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria heard on Tuesday.
Pistorius Trial: Former policeman destroyed crime scene notes
The first police officer on the scene of Reeva Steenkamp’s killing destroyed the notes he made at the time, the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria heard on Friday.
Oscar Pistorius settles 2009 assault case, drops R2.2m lawsuit
Paralympic 400m champion, Oscar Pistorius, has reached an out-of-court settlement with a woman who laid an assault charge against him after a party at his home after a four-year long legal…
Monye to serve life term for Henning’s murder
Former Nigerian athlete Ambrose Monye and co accused Andre Gouws have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Chanelle Henning in South Africa. The sentence for Henning’s murder was…
Sascoc lifts suspension of Athletics South Africa
Athletics South Africa’s suspension has been lifted, the South Africa Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) said on Wednesday. Sascoc said the decision “would give our athletes the opportunity to represent…
SASCOC gives ASA interim board the nod
SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) has said the process followed at an Athletics SA (ASA) annual general meeting to oust its board was constitutional. “Both Sascoc and SRSA (Sport…
Evans dismisses ASA board dissolution, ouster as invalid
Athletics South Africa (ASA) president says the annual general meeting (AGM) held on Saturday where the federation’s entire board was dissolved is ‘unconstitutional and invalid’. Neither Evans nor vice-president were…
Athletics SA suspends boards of five athletics provinces
Athletics South Africa (ASA) has suspended five of the country’s regional athletics boards – Boland Athletics, Central Gauteng Athletics, KwaZulu-Natal Athletics, Athletics South Western District and Western Province Athletics – for…
Mokoena seeks triple jump glory in 2014
South Africa’s Olympic long jump silver medallist Godfrey Khotso Mokoena will put his specialist event on the back burner to pursue triple jump glory in 2014. “I need a new…
Makhanya motivated by 2013 Grand Prix success
South African women’s 10km Challenge road race champion Mapaseka Makhanya says she is motivated to raise the bar further in next year’s Grand Prix, after she was won a car…
Semenya eyes World record and gold at Glasgow 2014
London 2012 Olympic silver medallist, Caster Semenya of South Africa, has her sights set on the world record and Commonwealth Games triumph in next year, after almost a year’s break from…
Kenya tightens security ahead of 2013 Nairobi marathon
Kenyan police pledged today to boost security for the 11th Standard Chartered Nairobi marathon on Sunday, being staged just over a month since Al-Qaeda linked gunmen killed at least 67…
South African marathoner withdraws from Moscow 2013
South Africa’s hope of a good showing in the men’s marathon event at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow next week was dealt a further blow on Tuesday when Lusapho…
Makhloufi withdraws from Moscow World Championships
Algeria’s Olympic 1500m champion Taoufik Makhloufi on Thursday withdrew from next month’s IAAF World Athletics Championships in Moscow because of a viral infection, El Watan newspaper reported on its website.…