Sport
Daryl Impey: a very unusual case
Daryl Impey’s exoneration on doping charges brought relief to many cycling fans. But, ponders Shuaib Manjra, there may be much more to this story.
Shuaib Manjra
Opinion | 2 September 2014
Zizipho Kuzo and Rushta Mallick: Female boxers
Siyabonga Kalipa speaks to two female boxers. They will confront each other in the ring at OR Tambo Hall in Khayelitsha on the weekend of 30 August.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 27 August 2014
Meet female soccer ref Insaaf Baatjies
Most women’s dreams of playing sports comes to an end when they get married and have children. Insaaf Baatjies of Silversands, Kuilsriver, who used to play soccer, decided to take up refereeing when she couldn’t play anymore.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 25 August 2014
No proper court but school boasts netball champions
The Mfuleni community in Cape Town have been celebrating the success of its high school Netball team in the SA National Championships. The championships were held at Ekurhuleni in Gauteng in August, and the under 16 team from Manzomthombo High School won the tournament.
Johnnie Isaac
News | 12 August 2014
“Why I became a bodybuilder”
The Western Cape Bodybuilding Union held a competition in Bellville on the weekend of 9 and 10 August to select athletes to represent the province nationally in Port Elizabeth. The divisions ranged from under 15 to heavyweight athletes.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 12 August 2014
Boxers say too few pro fights in Cape Town
The lack of professional boxing fights in Cape Town sees two boxers from the Cape off to Johannesburg to participate in a Golden Gloves Promotions tournament on the weekend, 9 to 10 August.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 7 August 2014
Wheelchair tennis in Khayelitsha
27-year-old Mayenzeke Gwija from Khayelitsha was born disabled in both legs. But he has not let disability get in the way of becoming a success in sport. He is currently ranked fifth by Wheelchair Tennis of South Africa.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 5 August 2014
One-legged weightlifter aims for Paralympics
Half of Ntsikelelo Mdladlana's leg was destroyed in a shack fire in 2007.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 31 July 2014
Khayelitsha youths punching above their weight
In a sandy part of Khayelitsha called Enkanini, it is a big surprise to find between the shacks one with blue paint on its outside declaring: African Youth Boxing Club.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 18 July 2014