Charles Baloyi

South African long jump legend Khotso Mokoena believes his back-to-school sports clinics campaign will empower learners to select sporting codes where they can truly excel.

South African road runner Taylor Kavanagh says she’s approaching the new season with a positive mindset after recovering from an injury that sidelined her for most of last season.

Four-time Soweto Marathon champion Irvette Van Zyl is fighting to be fit ahead of the Two Oceans Ultra-Marathon set for 6 April in Cape Town after battling with injury woes for five months.

South African long-distance runner Nkosikhona Mhlakwana has decided to forgo the Comrades Marathon this year to focus on the Two Oceans.

Comrades and Two Oceans champion Gerda Steyn is determined to reclaim the South African marathon record that Glenrose Xaba broke last year.

Hollywood Athletics Club manager Manfred Seidler has confirmed to SABC Sport that Irvette Van Zyl has been listed as one of their elite female runners for the upcoming Comrades Marathon on 8 June.

Spar Proteas defender Sanmarie Visser is set to make her senior national team debut during the Margaret Beckford Sunshine Tour against Jamaica starting next week.

Athletics Gauteng North president Hendrick Mokganyetsi revealed his intention to seek a second term in office.

The Proteas will travel to Jamaica for the Margaret Beckford Sunshine Series without vice-captain Karla Pretorius, who is unavailable due to family commitments.