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Nico Echavarria of Colombia and the International Team and Scottie Scheffler of the US Team on the 16th green during Sunday's singles on day four of the Presidents Cup 2026 at Medinah Country Club on September 27, 2026.

Scheffler makes sportsmanship stand over Presidents Cup tee screamer

Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top-ranked golfer, demonstrated sportsmanship during the Presidents Cup by conceding a chip shot to Colombia’s Nico Echavarria after a disruptive spectator yelled during Echavarria’s swing.

Lauren Ranger and Refeloe Solomons push each other during the Great Kei Half Marathon at the weekend.
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Great Kei Half Marathon produces intriguing contest

The Great Kei Half Marathon delivered fiercely contested men’s and women’s races, with Ntsebenzo Nake and Refeloe Solomons claiming victory after decisive moves on the final hills.

Yanga Malusi on his way to comfortably winning the Great Kei Marathon.
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Malusi, Callaghan claim Great Kei titles

Yanga Malusi of Tyme Bank Langa and Leigh Callaghan of Achilles AC claimed the men’s and women’s titles respectively at the demanding Great Kei Marathon, held in ideal conditions.

Siyabulela Hem lands a right during his SA lightweight clash against Khaya Busakwe at Hope Schools in Summerpride on Saturday.
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Matiti describes Hem upset win as fitting birthday present

Siyabulela Hem’s stunning knockout win over Khaya Busakwe was not only a validation for his promoter Xaba Promotions but a perfect birthday present.

A victorious Ricardo Malajika poses with his new WBC super-flyweight title belt with, from left, manager Brian Mitchell, Mitchell’s wife, Sharleen, and trainer Manny Fernandes.
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Congratulations flood in for new WBC champ Malajika

Newly crowned WBC champion Ricardo Malajika is receiving a flood of congratulations across SA boxing for his stunning win in Japan at the weekend.

Duné Coetzee and Stephanie Houtman after competing in the 1,500m freestyle final on Sunday

SA short course champs wrap up with more names in mix for team to Beijing

The SA Short Course Championships wrapped up in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday, with several swimmers adding their names to the mix for selection for the World Short Course Championships by achieving B qualifying times.

Mercedes' George Russell celebrates after winning the Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit on Saturday

Russell finds himself again and prepares to heap pressure on Antonelli

Victorious George Russell said he “has rediscovered himself” and will seek to win every race and pile pressure on his championship-leading Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli.

Gqeberha's Kyle de Beer with the winning trophy at the Rwanda Open at the Kigali Golf Resort & Villas in Rwanda on Sunday.

Gqeberha’s De Beer breaks through with maiden victory in Rwanda Open

Gqeberha’s Kyle de Beer claimed his first Sunshine Tour title on Sunday, winning the inaugural Rwanda Open at the Kigali Golf Resort and Villas by an impressive six shots.

Glenrose Xaba wins the SPAR Grand Prix race at Pollok Beach on Saturday.
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SPAR Grand Prix Gqeberha winner left with mixed emotions

Glenrose Xaba left the SPAR Grand Prix in Gqeberha with mixed emotions, proud of her strong performance yet frustrated at narrowly missing her national record of 31 minutes and 12 seconds.

Bianca Tarboton claimed a fifth Otter Terrex title in six years in the women’s race in Nature’s Valley on Saturday

Historic fifth Otter win for Tarboton in gruelling event

Bianca Tarboton made history by claiming her fifth Otter Terrex Trail win in six years, finishing nearly 17 minutes ahead of her closest rival, while Robbie Rorich secured his first victory after seven attempts.

Jamie Riddle of South Africa competes on the bike leg of the Ironman 70.3 World Championship Men's Race on September 13, 2026 in Nice, France

Riddle ready to take a risk in Kona

After discovering another level at the 70.3 World Championship, Jamie Riddle believes he can express more of his potential over the full Ironman distance.

Khanya Busakwe fighting against Siyabulela Hem. Picture: Sino Majangaza
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Hem redeems himself as he dethrones Busakwe

Siyabulela Hem spectacularly redeemed himself by knocking out Khaya Busakwe in five rounds to wrest his SA lightweight title at Hope Schools in Summerpride, KuGompo City, on Saturday night.

Refeloe Solomons, of Nedbank Running Club, will be defending her title in the 21km BayRun with Discovery Vitality

Vitality Run Series returns to Gqeberha for BayRun event

The Vitality Run Series returns to Gqeberha for its fourth edition, with the BayRun event hosted by 32Gi Athletic Club on 3 October, offering 21km, 10km, and 5km races starting at Cape Recife High School.

Border’s top half-marathon athlete Luyolo Ngcongolo of Powered Up Runners.
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Great Kei Marathon returns with fierce competition

One of the toughest marathons in the Eastern Cape returns to the roads of Kei Country tomorrow morning when the fourth running of the Great Kei Marathon takes to the road between the N2 and the Kei Mouth CC, in what is expected to be mild…

Siyabulela Hem towers over Khaya Busakhwe at the pre-medical on Thursday, ahead of their title fight. With them are their trainers, Mnyamezeli Shosha and Norman Hlabane.
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Hem defies claims of height disadvantage in Busakhwe title shot

The perception that Duncan Village star Siyabulela Hem will have height disadvantage when challenging Khaya Busakhwe for the SA lightweight title was proven invalid when they met at the premedical examination at Selborne Park on Thursday.

Juan and Cailyn van Rooyen in action in their Ford Fiesta

It’s all systems go for Algoa National Rally

After months of planning, hard work and more than a few battles with Mother Nature, it is finally all systems go for the 44th running of the Algoa National Rally, with 29 teams lining up for the start of what promises to be a spectacular…

Alexander Zverev, of Germany, will compete in the Laver Cup tennis event this week

Zverev, Agassi defend ‘spectacular’ Laver Cup

Grand Slam champion Alexander Zverev and American legend Andre Agassi led a staunch defence of the Laver Cup ahead of the latest edition of the polarising event in London this week.

A new partnership between EPHF and Emeris NMB is using indoor hockey to create opportunities for young players, with boys' and girls' teams set to feature in the inaugural schools tournament. Promoting the event are, from left, Wendell Domingo (SA Schools Hockey Association president, Earlene Jacobs (Emeris campus deputy head), Claudia Muller (EPHF vice-president) and Gary Dolley (Saha project manager).
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New partnership targets growth of indoor hockey

EPHF and Emeris NMB have partnered to launch a new schools indoor hockey tournament aimed at creating greater opportunities for young players while laying the foundation for a broader youth development programme.

Jamie Riddle believes his seventh-place finish at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Nice was the most complete performance of his career

Jamie Riddle discovers another level

Jamie Riddle finished seventh at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Nice but believes the performance represented a major breakthrough in his career.

Defending Gqeberha champion and current SPAR Grand Prix title holder  Glenrose Xaba (Boxer), right, is the favourite to defend her title in Saturday’s  Gqeberha 10km race to be run at Pollok Beach. Among those challenging her will be Selam Gebre

Women’s 10km Challenge takes to streets of Summerstrand

The SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge at Pollok Beach in Gqeberha on Saturday could be a turning point in the battle for top honours in this year’s Spar Grand Prix.