Charles Baloyi

South African long-distance runner Kabelo “Mr Podium” Mulaudzi showed that he is back to his best by successfully defending his Absa Run Your City Joburg 10km title on Heritage Day.

Kenyan runner Deborah Chemutai celebrated her maiden Absa Run Your City Joburg 10km victory after winning the sold-out Heritage Day race in 32:50.

While coaches such as Thabo Matebedi and Paul Gorries have taken up coaching jobs abroad, prominent middle-distance coach Samuel Sepeng has no plans to follow them.

Comrades Marathon champion George Kushe says winning the Ultimate Human Race has changed his life and opened the door to a possible career as a full-time runner.

South African runners impressed at the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, with Taylor Kavanagh setting a new national record in the women’s 5km.

Former South African half-marathon champion Thabang Mosiako has set his sights on qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games in the marathon.

South African long-distance stars Glenrose Xaba and Taylor Kavanagh are ready to take on the world after months of strong performances at home.

South African netball legend Phumza Maweni believes the Proteas still have enough time to close the gap on the teams above them in the world rankings, with one year to go before the Netball World Cup in Australia.

African 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala insists he is impressed by the rapid growth of sprinting on the continent.