Former South African Coach of the Year Samuel Sepeng has highlighted the importance of indoor competition for local athletes, saying it offers both financial stability and a vital competitive edge.
World indoor 800m champion Prudence Sekgodiso is set to switch focus to the 1500m at the Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 2 August.
Samuel Sepeng has confirmed to SABC Sport that newly crowned national 3000m indoor record holder Tshepo Tshite will make his 10km debut at the Absa Run Your City Gqeberha 10km on 1 March.
South African middle-distance athlete Prudence Sekgodiso will concentrate on the 1500m as part of her build-up to the upcoming World Senior Athletics Championships, set for Tokyo, Japan, from 13 to 21 September.
KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA) has confirmed to SABC Sport that they plan to fund the travel expenses of coach Samuel Sepeng, who mentors World Indoor 800m champion Prudence Sekgodiso.
World Indoor 800m champion Prudence Sekgodiso matched her personal best time of 1:57.16 at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, over the weekend, much to the delight of her coach, Samuel Sepeng.