Sport Light

Health, Fitness and Wellness: Getting fit without going to the gym – exploring the benefits of bootcamps GUEST: Cheryl Whelan – Co founder of TransformHERS   To help you get into the groove of living a healthier lifestyle and getting fit,  TransformHERS  boot camp offers a four-week outdoor fitness programme that will motivate and encourage you to complete your goals. And, not only will you be get...

Sportlight Weekend Warrior: Grassroot sports: Pep mini Netball festivals celebrated and rolled out across schools in six provinces. Guest: Dumisani Chauke, former Spar Proteas Assistant Coach and ambassador PEP in partnership with the South African Schools Netball (SASN) has kicked off it’s 2024 PEP mini Netball Festival with our ambassador, Dumisani Chauke, former Spar Proteas Assistant Coach in...

GUEST: Andre Louis – Captain of the Wentworth Wings Athletics Club IN a lively demonstration of community spirit and unity, the Wentworth Wings Athletics Club orchestrated a 10km community run on May 1. Under the guidance of Andre Louis, the club’s captain, the event was aimed not just to encourage physical fitness but also to cultivate a sense of solidarity and backing for various causes.

#spotlight on women in sport : Horse Rider Lands the Chance to Compete in France Guest: Heather Holland – Showjumper Horse rider Heather Holland’s showjumping skills have landed her an incredible chance both for her career and for South Africa after she was selected to participate in a prestigious tour in France! Heather says that the opportunity (pencilled for 14-23 June) is a ‘golden one’. “I ha...

Sportlight interview: From Tokyo to Paris: Embracing Skating Guest: Brandon Valjalo – Skateboarder Having dominated competitions throughout Africa, Jozi kid Brandon Valjalo is now showcasing South African skateboarding to the world. Brandon Valjalo first stepped onto one of his brother’s old skateboards at just three years of age. He was on and off his board for the next few years, but really got...

Guest: Dianne Silva, Chairperson of Golden City Roller Derby

Guest: Ryan Sandes ,Runner

Guest: Jordy Smith Surfer ( currently holds the 9th rank on the elite WSL (World Surf League) Men’s Championship Tour.) Spotlight interview: Surfer Ready to Take the Next Step in His Career at the 2024 Olympics                        

Health, Fitness and Wellness: Sailing therapy:  uses sailing to facilitate mental and physical healing and to promote general well-being and quality of life. GUEST: Greg Bertish – Humanitarian, Sailor and founder of The Little Optimist Sailing Academy Sailing therapy is a unique psychotherapy method, which is based on being at sea, sailing with different boats (sailing boats, kayaking, motorboats,...

Health, Fitness and Wellness: A beginners guide to exercising  

Guest: Isabella Kruger – Tennis Player SA’s no1 Guest: Hanmaré McAslin – Tennis Player SA’s 3rd

spotlight on women in sport : Defending champ Joanna van de Winkel aiming for another Durban double Guest: Joanna van de Winkel – Cyclist Joanna van de Winkel will be aiming for a repeat double when she tackles two events at the aQuellé Tour weekend – but she is still not yet sure which two races she will take part in Durban on 20 and 21 April, 2024

Guest: Michaela Spocter – High Jump Athlete Sportlight Weekend Warrior: Soaring to Victory - High Jumper Sets New Record The South African High School Nationals Track and Field Championship took place this past week saw Michaela Spocter, a Grade 10 learner from Curro Meridian Pinehurst in Durbanville, Cape Town, clinching gold in the Under 17 high jump category at reaching a height of 1.75 meters....

With  breakdancing  making its debut as an official Olympic sport at this year's summer Olympics, Courtnaé Paul, a 32-year-old breaker from Durban, is fighting for a spot in the global competition, and she will do whatever it takes to put her country and continent on the map. Paul's journey into the world of dance began unexpectedly at the age of 11 during a church concert. Despite her initial foc...

Nicole Van Aswegen has her heart set on Europe to represent South Africa at the first-ever FIM Women’s Motorcycling World Championship. The championship will take place at six European tracks, including the United Kingdom, Italy, Portugal, Hungary, and Spain. Her racing number is #21! Nicole has had an incredible career to date. She has a full-time job, so she spends her weekends training and raci...

St Benedict’s ranked the top rowing school in SA for 30th consecutive year. St Benedict’s College remains unbeaten, holding onto the coveted title of South Africa’s School Rowing Champions, for the 30th consecutive year. Despite fierce competition at the annual schools’ regatta, the Johannesburg boys’ school placed first in the lion’s share of the events, out rowing teams from the best of South Af...

Guest on the line: Henri-Basil Hearne, Time Square Spokesperson Learning about Porker Tell us about the SunBet Poker Tour – what is it about / sport of poker Unpack the divisions, the buy-ins, the prizes Also speak about Race to the Sun How long SunBet has been involved? The Time Square has just finished – how did it go? (end tomorrow but by your show, will have) Where is the tour going next? How...

Guest 1 on the line: Dayne Smith - the National Director of TeachBeyond Guest 2 on the line: Chad Markgraaf -Marathon runner Another dynamic duo is on a mission to create positive change by making many kilometres count! While Ruth Boshoff and Debbi De Waal are preparing to put their legs to work to help fund a community food garden in the Western Cape (‘Greyton to Gardens’), in other parts of Sout...

Guest on the line: Fritz Sitte – former private equity investor and start up founder in Berlin and Los Angeles Fritz adventure   Two brothers, Fritz and Max will be departing Cape Town, early March to set a new world record. The goal is to run from Cape to Cairo in 200 days! Fritz will be running 60km a day for 200 consecutive days with his brother by his side on a bicycle, trekking together on th...

  Guest: Philip Malan -Skater Guest: Milane Gamberini – Skater Coach Yolande Giering Meet Philip Malan, a young, immensely talented figure skater with a sparkle in his eyes and ice beneath his feet. At just 12 years old, Philip, a Grade 7 learner at Curro Hazeldean Primary School in Pretoria, is set to represent Gauteng North as the region’s only male participant at the upcoming South African Nati...

Guest: Glen Haw, Founder of KAP sani2c KAP sani2c is one of the oldest, and the largest, three-day mountain bike stage race in South Africa With three versions of the event taking place over 5 days, up to 3000 riders will take on the challenging trails between 23 and 27 April – in its 20th edition.  sani2c was founded by KZN Dairy Farmer Glen Haw in 2005, as a fundraiser for the farm school his ch...