Comrades Champ First Lady to Ring Wanderers Bell
Comrades champion Charne Bosman to become the first woman to ring the bell signalling the start of play at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Thursday
SASCOC Announces #TeamSA for Glasgow 2014
SASCOC has announced an initial squad of 155 athletes of the full complement of 187 to the Glasgow 2014 Commonweath Games, at which 43 medals are expected to be won by #TeamSA
London 2012 Medalists Lead OPEX Squad
SASCOC’s Operational Excellence Squad includes 12 women athletes as the country plans for even greater success at the 2016 Olympic and Paralympics in Rio.
More Paralympic Gold for Natalie?
All eyes will be on Natalie du Toit, winner of five gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, as Team South Africa arrive in London for the 2012 Paralympic Games. The South African team of 62 includes 19 women athletes, including two more medal winners from 2008, athlete Ilse Hayes and swimmer Shireen Sapiro.
Olympic Hospitality for Dorcas Semenya
Consumer product giant P&G is leading a Thank You Mama SA campaign to honour moms of South African athletes, and in support of this goal will be hosting the moms of London 2012 Olympians Caster Semenya and Cameron van der Burgh at the P&G Family Home in London.
Banyana Striker Knocking on Door of Top Award
As the only female nominee, Banyana Banyana striker Noko Matlou will aim to follow in the footsteps of Natalie du Toit when the Sports Star of the Year is announced at the prestigious South African Sports Awards later this month.