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On 6 March 2018, Gwala was attacked on his pushbike by three men during a training ride before sunrise around Durban. The men pulled him from the bike and cut the calf of his right leg with a saw, damaging his muscles, nerves, and bone, then attacked his left leg. The attack continued even though he offered the attackers his wallet, mobile phone, and bike. The men departed and Gwala crawled to the...

Ms Elana Meyer Awarded for: Her excellent contribution to track and field athletics. Her commitment to her sport and her glittering performances put South Africa on the world stage a multiple times. Guest: Ms Elana Meyer

The postponement of this year’s Olympic Games, due to have started in late July, has had a massive effect on a multitude of athletes, among them star Madibaz swimmers Alaric and Alard Basson. The Uitenhage-based twins, 24, had been lining up an assault on the South African Olympic trials at this time, but instead find themselves having to come up with innovative ways to stay fit during the 21-day...

This year would have seen thousands of runners taking on the iconic Comrades Marathon to complete 89km of this world-famous race in the great outdoors, alongside fellow competitors, friends and family members. Many runners have sadly had to hang up their trainers as the harsh reality of COVID-19 derailed their Comrades’ dreams. #TEAMSPCA athlete Maretha Smit, from Mowbray Cape Town, was not deterr...

National assistant coach Dumisani Chauke and Proteas shooter Lenize Potgieter have led Netball South Africa’s charge on spreading the Covid-19 message, while offering online support to help players stay healthy. Chauke uses her Twitter account for daily “Coaching From Home” posts for netballers to stay active during lockdown. Apart from the locally-based national squad members, Chauke is also reac...

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