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Guest on the line:Werner Nagel -responsible for the marketing and finance The first Old Mutual Om Die Dam was run in 1991 and has grown into one of the finest ultra-marathons in South Africa. On non-race day the venue is an hour’s drive from Johannesburg, or around 40 mins from Pretoria.

Guest on the line: Tumelo Molloyi -Sunshine Tour pro golfer. The Fibre Network Operator (FNO), Evotel, is sponsoring 28-year old South African golfer, Tumelo Molloyi, for participation in the 2022 Sunshine Golf Tour, supporting the youngster's inspirational drive to become a leader in the golfing world.    

Wings for Life World Run Guest on the line- , Brandon Beack is one of the ambassadors  

Guest on the line – Ashleigh Moolman Pasio - a South African professional female road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam SD Worx        

Guest on the line-Brittany McCormick -a keynote speaker from Paarl, Western Cape At the age of 1 Brittany was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy Quadriplegia of high muscle tone, told she would never be able to walk, and that living past the age of 18 would be a ‘miracle’.    

Guest on the line: Lesedi Khunou –SA Discus Champion Lesedi was the only black girl in the women's discus final. She finished in a creditable 5th place. Lesedi is coached by her parents

Guest on the line: Bernard Buys - Chief Instructor (IJKA South Africa) Contact: 083 709 9289  

Guest on the line: Magda Nieuwoudt is a professional triathlete from South Africa.    

Guest on the line: Limpopo tennis star -Donald Ramphadi    

Guest on the line: Lesedi Khunou –SA Discus Champion   Athlete Lesedi Khunou is the SA u18 girls discus champion. She was invited to participate in the SA senior athletics champs to get more experience.  

Guest on the line – Irvette van Zyl is a South African long-distance runner and women's 50km ultramarathon world record holder.  

Guest on the line-Abi Kotze –SA teen swimming sensation  Abi Kotze from Cape Town emerged as a South African junior swimming star at the SA national swim championship. 

Guest on the line- South African junior diving sensation, Zalika Methula 3 Zalika- Just came back from SA Youth National Games. She qualified for World Junior championship 2022 in Canada 🇨🇦 this year.  

Guest on the line: Sfiso "iam63" Themba is a professional motorbike sportsman racing in the South African National Bridgestone Superbikes for King Price Xtreme    

Guest on the line –Cowin Ray –South African Boxer Cowin Ray has made tremendous recovery from his drug addiction, and the 26-year-old soft-spoken boxer has crowned his new chapter in life by winning the South African super middleweight belt, which will be at stake against Andile Mntungwa in Fourways next Thursday evening.    

Guest on the line: COMRADES Marathon legend Louis Massyn This has never been done before, but Louis Massyn and Tony Abrahmason will be back to run the 56km race as the oldest to do it.  

Guest on the line- Race Director - Rowyn James Athletes wishing to be part of this year’s Comrades Down Run will be able to secure their spot in a week’s time when the second entry window period for the 95th Comrades Marathon opens on Wednesday, 20 April 2022 at 10am. The process will run until 16 May 2022.

Guest on the line: Similo Dlamini –South African Para Surfing Champion   This year’s event was all about the newcomers coming in and giving the experienced surfers a run for their money.   It was wonderful to see the young stars coming up the ranks from the adaptive surfing programme to surf in their first contest and absolutely dominate with Mthembu and Similo Dlamini taking...

Guest on the line: Joburg-based advertising entrepreneur, Bongani Chinkanda, Malawian-born and raised entrepreneur, Bongani Chinkanda, aims to put the spotlight on the realities of anxiety and depression as he attempts to cycle 160km on a gravel road from Hartbeespoort  to Sun City in May this year. Chinkanda, who was schooled in Harare, Zimbabwe before completing a degree at Rhodes Universit...

Guest on the line: The Little Optimist Trust founder, Greg Bertish   Local NGO The Little Optimist Trust has received international recognition and a grant of almost half a million rand (27,500 euros) from the Paris 2024 Olympics, in association with the French Development Association. The Trust, started by big wave surfer Greg Bertish, is the only South African organisation out of 10 bodies...

Guests on the line – Two Oceans Marathon Race Director, Debra Barnes “We want to inspire runners to live their best lives, and we know many runners dream of completing the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon. It represents inclusivity, the natural beauty and protection of the environment, as well as the excellence of the athletes who compete and the world-class standards the event has main...

    Guests on the line – Former South African tennis player, Annette van Zyl Former South African tennis player, Annette du Plooy, received the ITF Award for Services to the Game during the Tuks International (ITF $60,000 World Tennis Tour) at TuksTennis, University of Pretoria on Sunday, 3 April 2022. During the mid-1960s, du Plooy was ranked in the top ten female globally and in...

Guest on the line: Dale Hayes - a South African professional golfer They say that the Masters doesn’t begin until the back nine on Sunday. But for about 40 percent of the field, the Masters ended on the back nine on Friday. As second-round play concluded at Augusta National, the field was pared to the top 50 players and ties when the cut settled at four-over-par 148.   Some of the elimi...

  Guest on the line: Ross Garrett –founder of Play It Forward Jozi   Ross Garrett teamed up with his school friends in 2018 to make a difference in underprivileged communities when he was in primary school. They set up Play It Forward Jozi to make a difference in South Africa.   The boys decided to collect second-hand sporting equipment that could be sent to underprivileged ch...

  Guests on the line – Marc Pritzen   The men’s race was equally as exciting as the race was frantic right from the start. A large group, including Pritzen, got clear early along the fast M3 section but got whittled down as they ascended Chapman’s Peak and finally Suikerbossie. By the time they reached the top of Suikerbossie Pritzen, Weber, Kruger and early animator By...