South Africa’s Junior Women Set for World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene
South Africa’s junior women are Oregon-bound, with star quality like Oluchi Ndubueze, Ansumé de Beer, and Megan Nieman headlining the 24-strong contingent named by Athletics SA for the World Athletics U20 Champs in Eugene from 5 to 9 August.
Ezna Flattery Secures Aurora Capital SA Backing for Road Racing Dream
From joining athletics in 2021 to winning bronze at the 2025 World Masters Indoor Championships, Aurora Capital SA is backing Ezna Flattery, the World Masters bronze medallist whose journey proves that sporting dreams have no age limit.
Tayla Kavanagh Surges Clear at Kings Park for Spar Grand Prix Durban Win
Tayla Kavanagh produced a superb run in her hometown to claim the 10km Spar Grand Prix Series leg in Durban in 31:32, holding off Ethiopia’s Selam Gebre to extend her series lead and notch a second victory of a breakthrough season.
Cacisile Sosibo Books Copenhagen Place with National Half-Marathon Title in Gqeberha
Cacisile Sosibo won her first national senior half-marathon title and Karabo More the mile at the ASA Road Running Championships at Pollok Beach in Gqeberha, with both earning SA team places for the World Athletics Road Running Champs in Copenhagen.
Team SA Names Women-Majority Squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
As Team SA counts down to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the women of the squad take centre stage, with Swimming, Netball and Athletics sending the largest team contingents as SA readies to make its mark on the global stage.
From the Pool to the Microphone, Olwethu Zondo Finds Her Calling
Olwethu-Andiswa Zondo turned a lost playing career into a voice behind the microphone, and today she presents, commentates and champions young South African sport, proving that women belong in every corner of the broadcast booth.
African Pole Vault Champ Ansumé de Beer on Faith, Fear and Flying Over the Bar
One day after Youth Day, African senior and under-20 pole vault champion Ansumé de Beer opens up to gsport about faith, fighting back from injury, and why she wants every young South African girl to know that taking the leap of faith is scary but so worth it.
Gerda Steyn Smashes Up Run Record to Claim Fifth Comrades Crown
Gerda Steyn has powered to a record-breaking fifth Comrades Marathon title, conquering the brutal up run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg in a sensational 5:44:53 to rewrite her own women’s course record once more.
Bongi Msomi Named as Team SA Chef de Mission for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
From flag bearer at Birmingham 2022 to leading the delegation, Bongi Msomi has been appointed Team SA Chef de Mission for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, returning to the city where she first wore the green and gold at the Games in 2014.
Karabo More, Rogail Joseph, Kristi Snyman, Ansume de Beer and Colette Uys Strike Gold for South Africa in Accra
Five gold, one silver and three bronze as South Africa succesfully defends its continental athletics title in Accra with Karabo More, Rogail Joseph, Kristi Snyman, Ansume de Beer and Colette Uys all topping the podium in the campaign.
Ansume de Beer and Kristi Snyman Strike Gold for South Africa in Accra
Ansume de Beer in the pole vault and Kristi Snyman in the high jump have struck African continental gold, and Leandri Holtzhausen has joined them on the podium with hammer bronze as South Africa defend their CAA African Senior Athletics title in Accra.
Prudence Sekgodiso Leads 19 South African Women into African Athletics Title Defence in Accra
Time to defend the crown. Prudence Sekgodiso, Rogail Joseph and Marione Fourie lead a 19-strong SA women’s contingent into the African Athletics Senior Championships in Accra, Ghana, from today through Sunday.