Yané van der Merwe Focusses on Paralympic Participation

Tokyo Paralympic Games hopeful Yané van der Merwe has shifted her attention from Javelin and Shotput to focus on Discus, as it is the only discipline open to her at the Games. Photo: Supplied

Talented student athlete, Yané van der Merwe, shifts focus from javelin to shotput as she eyes an opportunity to represent SA at the Tokyo Paralympics. She chats about her passion for sport and drawing inspiration from wheelchair tennis champion, Kgothatso Montjane.

Leballo Sets Marathon Challenge

Port Elizabeth will once again be inundated with some of South Africa’s top marathon runners this weekend, with the Nedbank SA Marathon Championships taking place in PE on Saturday, 10 February 2007.

PE to Host SA Marathon Champs

The city of Port Elizabeth (PE) has a history of producing some of South Africa’ fastest marathon times, and PE has once again been designated by Athletics South Africa (ASA) to host the Nedbank SA Marathon Championships on Saturday 10 February 2007.