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Guest: Sibusiso Mjikeliso - Senior Sports Writer - Sport24 - Media24

There was no time to even shower as marathon runner Nontu Mgabhi went straight from finishing a marathon to jumping on a plane to compete in the next 42.2km, travelling in her running kit. And Mgabhi, who has become the first woman from Africa to complete the World Marathon Challenge - 7 marathons in 7 days across 7 continents - said this week she “cried when she saw the bed in the hotel” after cr...

Springbok Women’s captain Babalwa Latsha says South Africa should start having a serious conversation about the establishment of a professional rugby league sooner rather than later. Latsha‚ who is a finalist in Athlete of the Year‚ Woman of the Year and Global Woman in Sport at the Momentum gsport Awards‚ said rugby should emulate the SA Football Association (Safa)‚ which started a National Women...

A left-hander with a batting technique of his own, Gary Kirsten was known as one of the strongest pillars of the South African top-order. The only thing that distinguished him from others was his calm-headed and determined approach towards the game of cricket. Kirsten’s game revolved around his basic strengths and weaknesses and his adaptability to different conditions. Guest: Gary Kirsten

Ajax Cape Town moved nine points clear at the top of the GladAfrica Championship standings after seeing off Richards Bay on Wednesday afternoon. Thanks again to the league’s leading scorer, Abednigo Mosiatlhaga, the Urban Warriors secured a 51st point with this crucial win. GUEST: Shooz Mekuto – Ajax Cape Town Team Manager Contact: 083 468 9763

Sarah Ferguson, the inspirational open water swimmer and founder of Breathe Conservation, was diagnosed with coronavirus 10 days before a countrywide lockdown was declared in South Africa. This is her story and poignant advice to others. Guest: Sarah Ferguson, the inspirational open water swimmer and founder of Breathe Conservation

Guest: F1 columnist - Natalie Le Clue

Guest: head coach of both the South African Women’s Under-19 side and the Women’s National Academy - Dinesha Devnarain

Internationally renowned female promoter Mbali "Don Queen" Zantsi has vehemently ruled out even the slightest chance of seeing her Showtime Boxing Promotion staging a tournament this year. Zantsi, who staged the first female professional boxing tournament in 2007 in Durban where Noni "She Bee Stingin' Tenge and Unathi "African Queen" Myekeni made their pro debuts, usually is not seen early in the...

CoolPlay is a Not For Profit (NPO) Trust founded in Cape Town in 2010. CoolPlay started with the support and funding of the Laureus Sports for Good Foundation and The Learning Trust. Initially just a sporting program we were encouraged by Morne Du Plessis, the Laureus Chairman, to think deeply about what kind impact we wanted to make with the youth in our programs. GUEST: Esther Sampson - Program...

The Durban Ladies owner was instrumental in the formation of Banyana Banyana before setting her sights on building her club into one of the most renowned in women’s football. GUEST: Durban Ladies founder and Chairperson - Mary-Jane Sokhela

Carina Bruwer is an accomplished marathon swimmer who, just before lockdown, became the first woman to cross Nelson Mandela Bay solo (20km). Guest: International musician, marathon swimming pioneer, inspirational speaker and entrepreneur - Carina Bruwer

We all need a little sunshine in our lives and SPAR Proteas netball captain Bongi Msomi has the answer – sign up for the SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge on September 26. With the entire SPAR Women’s Challenge series for 2020 having been cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic, SPAR has organized a Virtual Challenge. Women around South Africa are being invited to spread a little sunshine by enter...

Guest: Lali Stander - Sports writer, golf reporter and media centre manager

Leading women’s football representative, Christa Kgamphe, continues to reach great heights as she recently joined international agency – LTA. Her aim is to create a holistic career for the South African female footballer. GUEST: Christa Kgamphe - lecturer |Sports Manager| Player/Team Manager|Football Player|Sport Masseuse|Sport Strapping Technician etc

Rugby referee, Tshepi Moropa, is an advocate for gender equality, empowering women and is passionate about correcting certain ills that continue to plague the world of women in sport. Pay disparities and equal rights being just two of many. GUEST: Rugby referee, Tshepi Moropa

Triathlete and represented South Africa in various events across the world, including the Rio Olympic Test event. Results include: • 1st Knysna Halfmarathom • 1st Big 5 Challenge • 2nd Xterra South African Champs • 2nd Xterra Reunion • 3rd South African Triathlon Champs • 1st Western Province Triathlon Champs • 2nd Cape Town Marathon Trail, etc Also the owner of Stellenbosch Triathlon Squad- a mul...

Originally from Johannesburg, ‘mermaid’ Beth is currently living on the KZN South Coast, having only just broken her own ‘no fins’ freediving record by diving to 50m in Bermuda last year while raising over $20,000USD (more than R34 000) to teach children ocean conservation and freediving. Guest: Beth Neale, the four-time South African Freediving Champion, the African Continental Record Holder for...

Former Springbok and Sharks hooker, Chiliboy Ralepelle, has been handed an eight-year ban after testing positive for a banned substance last year. Ralepelle tested positive for banned anabolic substance Zeranol during an out-of-competition random test at Kings Park in January 2019. His urine sample tested positive, and he then exercised the right to have his B sample tested. Guest: Mahlatse “Chili...

GUEST: Herman Mostert - Wordsmith at http://Sport24.co.za; Tennis, Golf, Rugby, Cricket and Soccer fan - in that particular order

GUEST: Richard Murray - Farmboy , 3 x World champ , Triathlete , 2x Olympian , brand ambassador

GUEST: Rodney Berman - Top South African boxing promoter and founder of Golden Gloves Promotions

On Sunday, 2 August, Caitlin Rooskrantz was meant to take to the bars as the first artistic gymnast to represent South Africa at the Olympics in 15 years. Instead, the COVID-19 pandemic hit and the Games have had to be postponed. So in honour of the years of hard work and preparation that have gone into getting Olympic-ready, and in pursuit of some good news and real heroes we can all get behind,...

According to Batchelder, her team has already been in touch with the Disaster Management office in Durban as well as the Tourism Durban office to find a way to make the Amashova a success amidst the pandemic. GUEST: Amashova Race Director, Annie Batchelder

At the age of 29, Lance already has an impressive 12 years of racing under his belt. His involvement in motorsport was virtually assured from the outset, having grown up watching and supporting his very own hero – his father Neil Woolridge who is a multiple cross country champion on two and four wheels, and competed in the Dakar Rally in 1998 and 1999. Guest: Lance Woolridge, star of the South Afr...