Justine Bounces Back for New Season
Bouncing back from injury, the Africa javelin record holder Justin Robbeson has announced that she is back training with renewed commitment for the new season.
Banyana await FIFA Good News
South Africa’s senior women’s soccer team’s hopes of the ‘easiest passage’ to the 2008 Olympics have been boosted, after Ethiopia failed to arrive in South Africa, and Nigeria lost to 1-0 Ghana on Sunday afternoon.
Constance Aims for More Medals
Athletics South Africa (ASA) have announced on Wednesday that rising star Constance Mkenku (Free State), will spearhead the South African Junior Team’s medal attack at the African Junior Championships in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso from 09 – 12 August.
Banyana Reach for Olympic Glory
Less than a week after suffering a humiliating 4-0 defeat at the hands of Africa’s dominant force in women’s football, Banyana Banyana tackle these arch-enemies on their soil again today, in search of that elusive 1½ Olympic qualifications afforded to Africa at next year’s Olympic Games, in Beijing.
Banyana Back on Track for Glory
Having made it through to the third and final round of Olympic qualifiers, South Africa’s senior women’s soccer team have achieved something fantastic, and their progress to face Nigeria in this past Sunday’s All Africa Games is testament to their re-emergence as among the continent’s best proponents of the beautiful game.
Team SA Third in Africa Games
Day 11 at the All Africa Games in Algeria, North Africa, faired less well for Team South Africa, with a total of 12 Medals including two Gold on Sunday, with Saturday bringing in a better 24 Medals, including 8 Gold.
Banyana vs Nigeria in AAG Final
Banyana Banyana coach Augustine Makalakalane’s side faces a dominant Nigeria in this evening’s All Africa Games final at the Aout Stadium in Algeria, as the continent’s best fight out for the crown of the ninth edition of the All-Africa Games.
Egypt Storms to AAG Medals Lead
Justine Robbeson won South Africa’s first athletics Gold medal in the ninth edition of the All Africa games in Algeria on Saturday, when her best javelin throw soared to a winning 58.09 metres, but South Africa’s fortunes are being threatened by competing nations.
Women Keeping Team SA in AAG
With a tally of eleven medals for Team South Africa on Wednesday, South Africa is proving to be a significant player in the ninth edition of the All Africa Games in Algiers.
Swimmers Medal Haul Increases
More medals in the kitty was the story on Tuesday in Algiers, as Team SA added another four gold medals for a total of 12 bagged, with the women in the combined team bringing in 3 Gold, two Silver and two Bronze for a share of 7 in the total.
Lynette Loves Laps
Enthusiastic cycling professional Lynnette Burger (Cycle Lab) makes no secret about the fact that she thinks lap racing is the most exciting format for racing your bicycle. “If it is a lap race, count me in,” says Burger.
Victory in Nairobi for Place in Finals
South Africa’s senior Hockey team continue their impressive form at the African Hockey Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Nairobi, Kenya, after an emphatic 9-0 victory over Zimbabwe in Kenya on Wednesday.