The Future of Women’s Athletics
At 18, Nombulelo “Constance” Mkenku has already shown that she has what it takes to follow in her role model, Geraldine Pillay’s footsteps. Pictures Courtesy Athletics South Africa. Nombulelo “Constance” Mkenku is being tipped to be South Africa’s next sprint queen. At 18, she is already showing star quality, but this shy Grade 11 learner […]
Thipe’s Olympic Dream Threatened
The Sowetan website is reporting that Olympic hopeful South African sprinter Tsholofelo Thipe’s dreams of qualification are in jeopardy, after she sustained a hamstring injury two weeks ago.
Secunda Promises Athletics Fireworks
South Africa’s leading track and field athletes are set to begin their spirited campaign to secure places on the SA Team to the 2008 Beijing Olympics when the Yellow Pages Series gets underway in Secunda, Mpumalanga, on Friday.
Athletes Gear Up for Yellow Pages
Some of South Africa’s leading athletes will make their way to Secunda ahead of the Yellow Pages Series, to be held on Friday, 25 January.
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.
Olympic Marathon Selection Criteria
Athletes who wish to be considered for selection onto the final marathon team to the 2008 Olympic Games should participate for their Province in the Nedbank SA Marathon Championships, Athletics South Africa (ASA) announced on Tuesday.
Anika Doubles Training for Beijing
A change of coach and training venue has South Africa’s Commonwealth High Jump Champion Anika Smit convinced she will break new ground in the coming season.
Athletics SA Ratifies New Records
Athletics South Africa (ASA) has ratified four new national records following a meeting of the ASA Executive Board on Saturday 3 November in Sandton, Johannesburg.
KwaZulu-Natal SA Games Winners
KwaZulu-Natal lifted the winner’s trophy of the fourth SA Games at a colourful awards ceremony, which took place at the Vista University in Bloemfontein on Friday evening.
Fourth SA Games Kicks Off
The opening ceremony of the 4th SA Games took place in Mangaung, Bloemfontein on Monday evening, attended by a number of dignitaries including Mr. Gert Oosthuizen, the Free State Premier Ms. FB Marshoff, and SASCOC President, Mr. Moss Mashishi.
Bloem’s SA Games in Four Days
There are only four days to go to the opening of the fourth edition of the SA Games, which will take place in Bloemfontein from the 24th to the 28th of September 2007, and at which more than 5500 athletes, technical and support staff from all nine provinces will gather to compete in 13 different […]
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.