South African woman becomes first African to conquer Hawaii’s ‘Valley of Bones’

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJuly 25, 2017 648 0

Record-breaking long-distance swimmer Sarah Ferguson, who has swum some of the country’s fiercest ocean passages, has become the first African to conquer the Ka’iwi channel between the Hawaiian islands.   South African…

Running for Rosa… South African runs 10 consecutive marathons in memory of his 21 year old cousin

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJuly 25, 2017July 25, 2017 335 0

A young South African is running 10 consecutive marathons to honour the memory of his 21 year old cousin who tragically passed away.   People have a desire to run…

SA Runners nab another win and second at Nairobi World Championships

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 17, 2017July 19, 2017 248 0

Retshidisitswe Mlenga and Tshenolo Lemao have done South Africa proud once more with their win and second place in the 200m at the IAAF World Championship   Last week we…

Watch: A South African Athlete wins SA’s first ever 100m World Title

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 13, 2017July 19, 2017 743 0

Tshenolo Lemao, a high school student just won the 100m final at the IAAF Under-18 World Championships in Nairobi, earning a world title first for SA!   Tshenolo Lemao is…

Two inspirational young South Africans follow their vaulting dreams to Austria!

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 3, 2017July 19, 2017 397 0

‘Shumbashaba Horses Helping People’ have helped Siphamandla Moyo and Justice Ratau get to Austria for the World Junior Vaulting Championships, a true dream!   Siphamandla Moyo and Justice Ratau had…

Wayde Van Niekerk does it again, breaking a new world record!

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJune 30, 2017July 19, 2017 163 0

Wayde Van Niekerk was in Ostrava, Czech Republic competing at the Golden Spike meet. He won his 300m race and broke a world record while at it!   The world…

A Khayelitsha cyclist’s dreams are coming true thanks to Cycling South Africa!

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJune 26, 2017July 19, 2017 112 0

At age 26, Bonga Nqobane’s dreams are coming true! He has been appointed by Cycling South Africa to connect clubs across the country.   In his navy overalls at the…

South African Ultra-Trail runner Ryan Sandes wins big in the USA!

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJune 26, 2017July 19, 2017 576 0

Ryan Sandes is a phenomenal South African Ultra-Trail runner! He has just had a historic win at the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run in California!   Ryan Sandes is South…

Going the distance: SA man is cycling 2000km’s through the bush for Rhinos

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJune 22, 2017July 19, 2017 206 0

Wayne Bolton is going to be cycling through 20 private and provincial rhino bearing parks to raise awareness for the conservation of the species!   In 2015/2016 Wayne Bolton took…

SA surfers take on the World Adaptive Surfing Championship in the US

by Brent Lindeque@brentLindequeSeptember 27, 2015March 3, 2023 108 0

At the age of five, a car accident left Antony Smyth with a paralysed arm. This weekend he captained South Africa at the inaugural World Adaptive Surfing Championship in California….