Top SA Boxer Simangele Hadebe Aims to Reach New Heights in 2024

South Africa’s top female boxer started her sporting career out as a long-distance athlete but it was a movie that made her realise boxing is what she wanted to do. The Hollywood movie, Million Dollar Baby is what got Simangele Hadebe interested in the sport, and that’s when she decided to put on boxing gloves, at the age of 21. All photos: Supplied

A relatively late entry to the sport but with powerful inspiration, SA and African champion Simangele Hadebe’s path to boxing had some twists and turns and she’s always eager for more time in the ring, but she feels she is finally getting the recognition she deserves

Speedy Takes Aim at Mazda Title

Yolande Speedy is back in the country and in good podium-climbing form! She’ll start as favourite to win the women’s race at The Talisman Herald Karoo to Coast Mountain Bike Challenge on Sunday. South African champion, Yolande Speedy, will be looking for a victory to boost her chances of winning the 2007 Mazda National Mountain […]

Spotlight on SA’s Top Athletes

The curtain comes down on the South African athletics season this weekend, when about 1500 junior and youth athletes converge on Tshwane for the South African Junior and Youth Championships.

Anderson Meets du Plessis in Final

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