Nikita: 19 Years Hip Hip Hooray!
Nikita Robb is one of South Africa’s top professional surfers on the ASP’s Women’s World Qualifying Series tour. Picture courtesy www.nikitarobb.co.za It’s my birthday today, and I have been in Australia for almost two months now, and it has been pretty good. When I arrived in Australia before Christmas I went to the Gold Coast […]
Ashleigh Saves Her Best For Last
Ashleigh Simon plays up to the pin during the first round of the second 2008 Ladies European Tour event, the MFS Women’s Australian Open, at the Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia. Picture: Tristan Jones / LET One of South Africa’s Women’s World Cup of Golf pair, Ashleigh Simon, was joined in the Ladies […]
SPAR Challenge Kicks Off
A strong Team Malawi arrived in Johannesburg on Thursday for the three test SPAR Challenge series against South Africa, starting on Saturday afternoon in Polokwane.
Amanda Coetzer, the Little Assassin
As they say, all good things must come to an end! And that’s where Amanda Coetzer finds herself after a decade and a half in the glare of the sporting media’s spotlight. In a statement sent to all media houses towards the end of May, Amanda said has spoken her final public […]
2007 June Woman in Media: Liryn de Jager
Liryn de Jager grew up in a sports-mad family, and for as long as she can remember, she wanted to be a sports journalist. Four years ago, Liryn got her first big break in sports journalism, and she hasn’t looked back since. In fact, the Rapport journalist is now regarded as one […]
Records Tumble at Aquatic Champs
The young swimmers made their mark on the last day of the Telkom South African National Aquatic Championships.
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 […]
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.
Huber claims Paris Open Doubles
Liezel Huber and her Zimbabwean partner Cara Black have won the Paris Open doubles title on Sunday, after beating the Czech combination of Gabriela Navratilova and Vladimira Uhlirova in a match lasting less than one hour.
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.
Huber Settles in Houston
Liezel Huber, South Africa’s most accomplished current tennis player on the WTA Tour, will be taking up USA citizenship shortly, according to a compelling article for Johannesburg’s The Star newspaper, written by seasoned journalist Kevin McCallum.
Anika up for a High Jump In Potch
Johannesburg, Tuesday, 30 January 2007 – High Jump Commonwealth Champion Anika Smit makes her eagerly awaited return to the track on Friday night at the second Yellow Pages Ultimate Athletics in Potchefstroom.