Sport Light

The Market Theatre and the Roodepoort Theatre in association with Theatre rocket presents Kamphoer – die verhaal van Susan Nell kicked off from Wednesday 27 January to 14 February 2021. Directed by international award winning Lara Foot who started her exceptional career at the Market Theatre. GUEST :SANDRA PRINSLOO – Actor (CEO and Artistic Director Baxter Theatre )

The National Arts Festival is planning for a hybrid edition in July 2021 with a digital (online) festival and live elements as allowed within the prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. The National Arts Festival has opened the call for artists to express their interest in participating in the 2021 National Arts Festival Fringe. GUEST: MONICA NEWTON - CEO of the National Arts Festival

Well known extreme swimmer and inspirational speaker Ryan Stramrood has been nominated for the prestigious World Open Water Swimming Association (WOWSA) ‘Man of the Year’ award, after being recognised for achieving the record number of crossings from Robben Island to the mainland, in June 2020. It was his 109th swim of the challenging crossing between Robben Island and Blouberg beach, which ranges...

A newly opened ocean school in Hout Bay will help educate underprivileged youth from Imizamo Yethu on ocean-based opportunities and environmental education. The Parley Ocean School promises to take an immersive approach to environmental education with the goal of inspiring marine conservation and empowering the next generation of ocean guardians. Guest: Big wave surfer and founder - Frank Solomon

Guest: former MyLife Dusi Canoe Marathon champion - Sbonelo Khwela

Guest: veteran mountain biker ‘Shova” Mike Nixon, one of only four people in the world to have completed every ABSA Cape

Guest: South African figure skater - Gian-Quen Isaacs Guest: Magan Painezyk - Coach (pronounced Pinecheck)

Tennis South Africa (TSA) has announced the appointment of local tennis legend, Christo van Rensburg, as South Africa’s new Davis Cup captain. Van Rensburg succeeds Marcos Ondruska, who decided to step down after five years at the helm. Van Rensburg, who now resides in the United States, enjoyed a hugely successful tennis career and is one of South Africa’s most well-known former players – includi...

Century Racing duo Brian Baragwanath and East London-born co-driver Taye Perry were not put off by small navigational errors as they brought their Midrand built CR6 home in ninth place at the 10th stage of the 2021 Dakar Rally on Wednesday. Guests: Century Racing duo Brian Baragwanath and East London-born co-driver Taye Perry

Yané van der Merwe is aiming to represent South Africa on the world stage at the Tokyo Paralympic Games, as she continues to rack up the experience and achievements. Shifting her attention from Javelin and Shotput, to fully focus on Discus, the University of Johannesburg student is currently third on the rankings and is aiming for top spot. Her performances improved by 5 meters in the past year, p...

Guest: GAUTENG lightweight champion - Khaya “The Destroyer” Busakwe

Guest: Danisha Devnarain

Madibaz judo exponent Lwazi Mapitiza achieved a major career highlight when he returned with a bronze medal from the African Judo Championships in Madagascar in December. The tournament, which took place in Antananarivo, saw the 30-year-old Nelson Mandela University sport management student competing in the under-100kg category. Guest: Madibaz student-athlete - Lwazi Mapitiza

Guest: Wisani Climent Maluleke

Schoombie founded an NGO, the Carlstrong Foundation, after his brother, Carl, was murdered in 2015. He was dragged from a taxi, beaten and left in the street by his assailants. He died in hospital four days later. The foundation was established to assist people dealing with trauma, emotional disorders and mental health issues and through his endurance sporting events, Schoombie, 30, wants to creat...

A business analyst by profession, 28-year-old Jonathan Mogotsi, is not only smart at hedging his own bets in tough economic times, but he has also exceeded his own childhood dreams. “If you had told me as a kid that not only would I be a racing driver, but an Ambassador for the one of the most world-renowned tyre manufacturers, I would have told you to get out!” Guest: SA racer - Jonathan Mogotsi

Guest: Vincent Tshikaya Tshituka is a South African rugby union player for the Lions in Super Rugby, the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup and the Golden Lions XV in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is flank.

GUEST: Head of the MyLife Dusi Canoe Marathon organising committee- Shane Le Breton

Malikah Hamza is widely regarded as a rising South African hockey player, but what many don’t know is that she also making a name for herself in the world of cricket, and her plans are to dominate both sporting codes. The 16-year-old has a dual focus as she works towards earning a spot in the final U21 Hockey World Cup squad as well as the Gauteng Senior ladies cricket team. Guest: Malikah Hamza i...

South African professional golfer Sewsunker ‘Papwa’ Sewgolum’s tragic tale of denial during the height of apartheid is a story that deserves to be told to activate the collective South African consciousness. Curator and Board Director of the 1860 Heritage Centre, Selvan Naidoo has launched a pictorial book on the life of Papwa Sewgolum that is told a little differently. Guest: Selvan Naidoo - Auth...

Table cricket is an adapted version of cricket, played on a table tennis table and specially designed to give young people with a disability the chance to play and compete in the sport we all love. There are different scoring zones around the table and, just like in regular cricket, fielders have to be carefully positioned to prevent runs or to get the batter out. Guest: David Ralph – CEO of Lord’...

Guest: Extreme Endurance Cyclist and Laureus Sport for Good Ambassador, Grant Lottering

Guest: Reigning African Judo Champion, Michaela Whitebooi

SHE DID IT!!! Port Elizabeth endurance athlete Sharon Jessop completed 101 consecutive half marathons for rhino conservation and community initiatives on Thursday morning Jessop set out on the 22nd of September, which was World Rhino Day, on a Guinness World Record attempt to run 101 consecutive half marathon distances and she has now completed her quest on the final day of 2020. GUEST: Port Eliza...

Swallows FC head coach; Brandon Truter does not believe his side is title contenders besides being joined on points with log leaders, Mamelodi Sundowns. The Dube Birds currently sit in a second position on the DStv Premiership log due to goal difference, but have been on the same run as Sundowns; winning five, drawing three and losing zero games so far. Despite their impressive start to the 2020/2...