Cross Country Character-Building
South Africa’s preparation for the World Cross Country Championships enters a crucial stage when some of South Africa’s leading cross Country athletes compete at the 34th Janmeda International Cross Country Championships in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Sunday.
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.
Abuja Loss Strains Olympic Hopes
South Africa’s senior women’s soccer team has suffered a second humiliating defeat at the hands of Nigeria’s Super Falcons, who capitalised on heavy rain and poor defensive play to walk to a comprehensive 5-0 win in Abuja, Nigeria, on Saturday.
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.
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.
Banyana Show True Form in Algiers
Banyana Banyana progressed on Sunday with another win in their All Africa Games campaign, this time a 3-1 win over Ethiopia, and speaking to gsport on Monday, Fran Hilton-Smith expressed her happiness with the team’s performance.
SA Surges Ahead in Medal Count
The fourth day of competition at the All Africa Games in Algiers was another success story for Team SA, with the addition of seven Gold medals, and six each in Silver and Bronze, as South Africa’s top men and women athletes seek to better the continent’s best.
Kalmer’s Brave Second In Durban
The open women’s event at the SA Half Marathon Championships in Durban didn’t go according to plan for Rene Kalmer (CGA, Mr Price).
Banyana Champs Again in Harare
Banyana Banyana have emerged as top contenders for two possible African berths in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, after twice coming from behind to beat Zimbabwe 3-2 in Harare on Saturday, in a draining encounter.
Badminton Success in Morocco
South African Badminton boasted its continental superiority in Algiers, Morocco during the past week, when its team topped the competing nations’ leader board with eight medals, including the coveted team gold.