COMMONWEALTH GAMES

South African road running star Taylor Kavanagh

Taylor Kavanagh chasing personal best in her Commonwealth Games debut

South Africa’s 5000m champion Taylor Kavanagh says she is excited and ready to make her long-awaited Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow.

SA swimmer Pieter Coetze at SA Swimming Championships

Rocco Meiring urges patience with Pieter Coetze ahead of Commonwealth Games

South Africa's swimming coach Rocco Meiring has called for calm ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, saying there is no need to place unnecessary pressure on star swimmer Pieter Coetze.

Commonwealth Games-bound weightlifter Anneke Spies-Burger

Motherhood fuels Anneke Spies-Burger's Commonwealth Games journey

Commonwealth Games-bound weightlifter Anneke Spies-Burger says qualifying for Scotland 2026 helped her strike the right balance between motherhood and elite sport.

SA athletics coach Thabo Matebedi with Olympian Bayanda Walaza

Coach T advises his athletes to choose the right new coach

Award-winning South African athletics coach Thabo Matebedi, better known as Coach T, has shared heartfelt advice with his former athletes Bayanda Walaza, Gift Leotlela and Sinesipho Dambile as they prepare to choose a new coach.

Team South Africa netball captain Khanyisa Chawane with Coach Jenny van Dyk

Khanyisa Chawane excited ahead of third Commonwealth Games

Team South Africa netball captain Khanyisa Chawane says she is excited to lead the side at her third Commonwealth Games.

ASA High Performance Manager Hezekiel at his event

Athletics SA legend declares Team SA ready for Commonwealth Games

Athletics South Africa (ASA) High Performance Manager Hezekiel Sepeng says Team South Africa's track and field athletes are fully prepared for the Commonwealth Games, which get underway in Glasgow on Thursday.