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Guest: Simone Sharpe - Adventurer and cancer survivor Update from my side, unfortunately as a team, we’ve realized 4 weeks is not enough time to recover from surgery and I will no longer be able to ride - but I’ll still be there! I’ll now be sharing the #SheUntamed stories and kind of “live covering” the event.   If you guys are keen, I’d love to do more features in the future. It could be about d...

Guest 1 on the line: World champion paddler -Andy Birkett Guest 2 on the line: Matthew Fenn -Champion paddler The in-form favorites Sbonelo Khwela and Msawenkosi Mtolo, who were tipped to change the history books by winning the 2024 Dusi Canoe Marathon, said they started giving up after they lost their lead on day two at Inanda Dam. This year’s runners-up on the final day of the three-day river ev...

Guest on the line: Nthabi Mothusi -South African Netball Star Nthabii Mothutsi has decided to call time on her netball career. Reflecting on her journey with the Limpopo Baobabs since the age of 22, she tells gsport, “As captain, my only goal was to reign supreme. Achieving that last season, I’m very happy with leaving it at that.” Her biggest highlight includes making people fall in love with the...

In the heart of Masiphumelele informal settlement in Cape Town’s Deep South, a group of passionate individuals came together in 2009 to form what would later become the Warrick Wealth Masi Pumas, a rugby team that has not only defied the odds but has become a symbol of resilience, diversity, and a commitment to life beyond the rugby field.   The journey of the Masi Pumas began as a social club, wi...

Adventurer and cancer survivor shows ‘faith can move mountains’ as she trains for Cape Epic Guest: Simone Sharpe - Adventurer and cancer survivor If ever there were someone who could take a phrase like “faith can move mountains” and truly own it, it is self-described adventurer Simone Sharpe. The 34-year-old’s name popped up on social media this week, having completed the gruelling Attakwas Extrem...

Louzanne Coetzee Is Getting Ready for the Paris Paralympics in 2024 Guest: South African Paralympian medalist and World Record Holder-Louzanne Coetzee What does it take for an athlete to prepare for the Paralympics? South African Paralympian medalist and World Record Holder Louzanne Coetzee, in partnership with Profmed, takes us on a journey of her Path2Paris, preparing to represent South Africa a...

Zero-Tolerance Policy toward Cheating in 2024 Guest 1 on the line: CMA Race & Operations Manager, Ann Ashworth The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA), in collaboration with its technical officials and race referees, would like to signal its intention to adopt a zero-tolerance policy toward the violation of its Race Rules in 2024.   Subsequent to the running of the 2023 event, the CMA identifi...

Guest: Michelle Rudolph (completed 1 Epic last year)- As the 2024 Absa Cape Epic gains momentum, Absa is intensifying its efforts to promote women's participation in the renowned mountain bike race through its enduring #SheUntamed initiative. Launched in 2019, #SheUntamed reflects Absa's unwavering commitment to empower and support women, fostering inclusivity and breaking down barriers within the...

There has been an age-old debate surrounding whether this sport has earned its stripes since it does not need equipment or require some level of physical fitness. Recognized as an Olympic Sport, Chess is one of the oldest sports dating back to the sixth century in India. Its popularity resurfaced after the Netflix hit show: The Queen's Gambit profiled the journey of a Grandmaster and many started...

South Africa will play host to the inaugural African Karting Cup this upcoming week as 40 participants representing 15 countries will be racing for a seat at the 2024 FIA OK-N Karting World Cup. Karting is the entry level to a professional career in motorsport and the starting point for any talented youngsters to hone their skills in the playground of motorsport. South Africa boasts a cadre of ski...

For this year’s Dusi Canoe Marathon, organisers have announced a couple of route changes to improve the race and ensure all competitors have a better all-round experience. We thought of catching up with the organizers and finding out what is new in this year’s trail.  Guest on the line: Steve Botha - Chairman of the Dusi Canoe Marathon

As a second season of the Betway SA20 tournament comes to a close tonight, we reflect on the teams in the final: Johannesburg Super Kings and Sunrisers Eastern Cape. We also unpack if the season produced the entertainment, big stars, new emerging players coming through the ranks and if it is competitive when compared to T20 tournament circuit around the world. To share more on this, we are joined...

Guest on the line: Dr. Metji Makgoba - Senior Lecturer in Communication and Cultural Studies at the University of Limpopo This week saw the final four teams battled it out for a place in Sunday’s continental final. While Bafana Bafana and the leopards of DR Congo fell, the hosts - the Elephants of Ivory Coast and the SuperEagles of Nigeria progressed. Tonight, we reflect on the AFCON as it comes t...

Guest: Pietie “Thunder “  Coxen –South African bareknuckle fighter and MMA Contact:

Guest 1 on the line: Dr Metji Makgoba – Independant soccer analyst Tension will be in the air when Bafana Bafana face Cape Verde in a crunch Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinal clash in Côte d’Ivoire on Saturday. Coach Hugo Broos is well aware that both teams will be brimming with confidence after making it this far in the tournament, but he is also very wary of what the South African senio...

Man, 57, hopes to break 25-year Africa run record Guest 1 on the line: South Africa's “Rainbow Runner” Keith Boyd   Keith Boyd, 57, is hoping to run from Cape Town, South Africa, to Cairo, Egypt, in fewer than 318 days, the existing world record set in 1998.   The challenge is to raise money for Rainbow Leaders, a charity that he founded in South Africa to encourage young people to vote, the Briti...

Guest:  Mbali Hlophe  -freelance sports journalist Two seasons into Cricket SA's Division 2 Cricket going up against the country's seasoned professionals, Kwena Maphaka and his teammates have gone on to win two Cricket SA trophies, namely the T20 Knockout (last season) and the One Day Cup earlier this season.   As a result, the ongoing Under-19 Cricket World Cup has seen South Africa reap the rewa...

Guest: Colin Webster –President Mind Sports South Africa The growth of esports starts at school level. Schools are the breeding ground where champions are fashioned by schools that have the interest of learners at heart. Thus it is not surprising to see that many Protea Esports Teams that participated in International Esports events are learners.

Guest: Viresh Maharaj -Executive - Alexforbes National Media Launch: Alexforbes Battle Boards Chess Championship 2024 Please join us for the national media launch of the inaugural  Alexforbes Battle Boards Chess Championship  for high schools in South Africa. This online team tournament featuring 128 high schools and 1280 players from across Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, North-West, and Western Cape aim...

Guest :Dr Metji Makgoba – Independant soccer analyst Hugo Broos believes Bafana Bafana have a good chance of making the Africa Cup of Nations final, if they can find a way past Morocco in Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations last 16 match-up.   Morocco, the top ranked team in Africa, will be overwhelming favourites to beat Bafana at the Laurent Pokou Stadium in San Pedro.   But Broos is confident his s...

Guest:  David Bellairs - Director - Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust One of the success stories of the 2023 Cape Town Cycle Tour was the introduction of the 42km route. It attracted riders from across the cycling and non-cycling spectrums with thousands of universally happy faces crossing the city-centre finish line. The 42km route complements the classic 109km route in several ways. Not only does it dr...

Guest: Thabo Tristan-Male Netball player and current National team Protea Pumas squad member 

Guest: Laryne Jefferies – South African weightlifting champion  I have been selected to compete at the World Cup Weightlifting event in Thailand. It is an Olympic qualifier.  I am fundraising for myself and Coach Matthew to go there and we need to raise R60 000 to make the trip happen.  Do you by any chance know of anyone or businesses that might be able to help us in any way or would provide spon...

Guest: Nkazimulo Zulu - MMA Fighter 

Guest: Melissa Du Toit (ZAF) is leg 2 skipper onboard Sterna and first mate/navigator on legs 1, 3 and 4 Guest: Vuyisile Jaca- is participating in the Ocean Globe Race