2007 April Woman in Media: Melinda Lombard
If you’ve been watching the cricket on SABC Sport and wondering who was behind the whole operation, look no further than Melinda Lombard. A passionate sports fan, and a perfectionist of note, Melinda is the Executive Producer of SABC Sport’s live ICC Cricket World Cup broadcast and she is enjoying every minute of it. This […]
2007 April gSTAR: Praxedis Dim
17-year old Praxedis Dim hails from the south of Johannesburg, Kliptown to be exact. She is a bright young prospect in the athletics world of South Africa, and is making her mark. Praggy, as she is known to those close to her, is a very shy young lady that was not even aware of her […]
Simpson vs Josephs
It is not only the fast growing Yellow Pages Ultimate Athletics that will be showcased on the track of Coetzenburg in Stellenbosch on Friday 2 March, but the South African Multi Events Championships take place on both the Friday and Saturday with athletes from all over Africa competing.
Hot Performances at Prov. Champs
It was a week of incredible performances by athletes at the Provincial Championships this past week, and Anika Smit (Athletics Central North West), the Commonwealth Games Champion, is back to her best in the high jump after an almost six month layoff with injury.
Long Distance Ladies Battle
The fourth Yellow Pages Ultimate Athletics in Oudtshoorn over the weekend showed that athletics is alive and healthy in South Africa.
A Dash of Concentration
Cindy Stewart is an athlete at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, and when she’s not about her main goal on the sprint track in training or in competition, she’s making her way through her second year of a B.Com (Marketing Management) degree.
Cindy Too Fast in 100, 200m
Cindy Stewart extended her unbeaten 100m record with a clear 0.23s gap over Estie Wittstock in the fourth Yellow Pages Ultimate Athletics event in Oudtshoorn on Saturday, with Wittstock also placing second to Stewart in the 200m event.
Ladies 200m Oudtshoorn Promise
All eyes will be on the ladies 200m in Oudtshoorn for the fourth of the Yellow Pages Ultimate Athletics on Saturday 17 February, as the race promises to be one full of drama and tension with a top-class field assembled including Estie Wittstock, Tsholofelo Selemela and unbeaten 100m sprinter Cindy Stewart.
SA Athletes Queue Up for Osaka
The SA track and field season is only into its second meeting and already there are three athletes who have qualified IAAF A-standard for the 2007 World Championships.
Robbeson Claims Osaka in Potch
Justine Robbeson is the second South African woman athlete to achieve A-Category qualification for the 2007 IAAF World Athletics Championships, scheduled for September this year in Osaka, Japan.
Javelin Champs to Slug it Out
The Yellow Pages Ultimate Athletics in Potchefstroom on Friday night promises to be full of jam-packed action, as Commonwealth Javelin Champion Anika Smit makes her long awaited return to competition after a long absence due to injury.
SA Cross Country Champs
Exciting competition is expected at the SA Cross Country Championships which will take place at Lesedi Village, Middelburg Mine, near Witbank on Saturday.