AKANI SIMBINE

Akani Simbine: World Indoor medal doesn't define me

South African 100m record holder Akani Simbine insists his recent World Indoor Championships bronze medal does not define his career.

25 Mar 2025

Werner Prinsloo looks back on Akani Simbine's 2024

South African Athletics Coach of the Year and newly-crowned Central Gauteng Athletics Coach of the Year Werner Prinsloo has reflected on a successful year alongside his star athlete Akani Simbine.

03 Dec 2024

Team South Africa relay team made up of Bayanda Walaza, Shaun Maswanganyi, Bradley Nkoana and Akani Simbine during the final of the mens 4x100m relays on day 14 of the 2024 Paris Olympic Game

Akani Simbine wins big at the Central Gauteng Athletics awards

South African 100m record holder Akani Simbine was the star of the evening at the Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA) awards held in Sandton on Saturday night.

01 Dec 2024

Vote for your 2024 Gauteng Sports Awards Sport Personality of the Year

With less than two weeks remaining until the announcement of the 2024 Sports Personality of the Year at the 13th Gauteng Sport Awards, voting lines are buzzing for the five finalists.

12 Nov 2024

Bayanda Walaza and his mother during the welcoming of Tatjana Smith and part of the Athletics Relay Team by Minister Gayton Mckenzie and SASCOC at O.R Tambo International Airport on August 13

Bayanda Walaza: Akani Simbine showed up for the country

South African athletics teen sensation and Olympic silver medalist Bayanda Walaza says his teammate Akani Simbine motivated him a lot at the recent Olympic Games in Paris.

14 Aug 2024