Africa’s Brightest

PIERRE BLIGNAUT SHOT PUT & DISCUS ACADEMY AFRICA’S POWERHOUSE?

South Africa has some of the best field athletes in the world. Unfortunately, there is a shortage of suitably qualified coaches to teach them the correct technique from primary school level. It was this shortcoming that Pierre Blignaut, a former National Masters Athlete himself, identified more than 13 years ago. Pierre, motivated by what he…

11th Apr 2017

Caster Semenya and Wayde van Niekerk lead top contingent in final day of CAA African Senior Championships

Caster Semenya and Wayde van Niekerk will head a world-class South African field in the final day of the CAA African Senior Athletics Championships in Durban on Sunday afternoon. Van Niekerk and Semenya will be joined by world class 400m hurdler Wenda Nel, SA 5000m record holder Elroy Gelant, 2015 World student 400m champion Justine…

13th Jul 2016

Six more medals on day four for team SA

Photo by: Roger Sedres The medal tally of the South African team seems to be growing in leaps and bounds on a daily at the CAA African Senior Championships. The team added six more medals on the fourth day of the championships. Stalwarts Chris Harmse (Hammer-Throw), Sunette Viljoen (Javelin Throw) and Godfrey Mokoena led by…

13th Jul 2016

Four Olympic Qualifiers for Team SA on third day of CAA African Senior Championships

Photo by: Roger Sedres Caster Semenya (1500m), Jacob Rozani (800m) and both the men’s and women’s 4 x 100m teams (Women: Tamzin Thomas, Tebogo Mamatu, Alyssa Conley and Carina Horn. Men: Wayde van Niekerk, Akani Simbine, Emile Erasmus and Gift Leotlela) produced Olympic qualifying efforts and also secured podium positions on the third day…

13th Jul 2016

Greatness has no peak: CAA African Senior Championships third day afternoon session

Photo by: Roger Sedres Team South Africa topped the medal table of the CAA African Senior Championships at the end of day two bagging a solid 12 pieces of silverware and the medal-winning streak is about to continue this afternoon. The youngster Chris Moleya will look to go higher than his 2.23m season’s best to…

13th Jul 2016

Consistent world class performances by race walker, track and field trio

Ruswahl Samaai, Lebogang Shange and Lindsay Hanekom’s recent consistent world class performances seems to be overlooked and wiped under the carpet. However, we have decided to shine the spotlight on them: Lebonang Shange: finished second at the IAAF Race Walking Challenge in Maior, Portugal in another world class time of 1h21min23sec on Saturday afternoon. Earlier…

10th Apr 2016

APRIL QUALIFIES FOR RIO IN HANNOVER MARATHON

Lusapho April became the fourth South African athlete this weekend to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. April made history on Sunday morning by becoming the first man to win the Hannover Marathon in Germany three times! This history making feat therefore saw him cross the line in a great time of 2h11min27sec, far…

10th Apr 2016

Oosthuizen shatters South African record & qualifies for Olympic Games

Anel Ooosthuizen walked a world class 20km time of 1h34min53sec in very cold conditions in Czech Republic to not only set a new South African record, but to also qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Oosthuizen’s time of 1h34min53sec ensured that she came well under the 1h36min ‘A’ qualifying mark! Well done Anel Oosthuizen….

9th Apr 2016

ALKANA RUNS OLYMPIC QUALIFIER IN CAPE TOWN

The South African 110m hurdles champion, Antonio Alkana, comfortably qualified for the Rio Olympic Games at the Greenpoint Stadium, Cape Town earlier today. Alkana surpassed the qualifying standard of 13.47sec when he clocked a blistering 13.43sec, thus making him the clear favourite heading into next week’s national championships! We salute you Antonio Alkana! #bringingtrackback

9th Apr 2016

FIT. FAST. INTELLEGENT: DUMISANI HLASELO

Hlaselo in action Dumisani Hlaselo is slowly but surely becoming a household name for his athletic ability, but not many people know that this superstar is currently finishing his master’s degree in Sport Science and on-top of it all; he does not have a coach. The Eastern Cape born Hlaselo is a man of little…

29th Mar 2016

Africa's Brightest

Hello!