A Pretoria man, SD Heijns, is said to have set a new world record for skipping rope at Sun International’s Maslow Time Square Hotel in Pretoria. Heijns (21) completed 71 185 skips in eight hours surpassing the previous record of 70 031 by 1 154 skips.

 

Guest on the line: SD Heijns, A Pretoria man.

 

 

 

 

 

On Thursday, 21 April, the 17-year old, Bradley Nkoana, became the youngest sprinter to win a medal in the men’s senior 100m at the ASA Senior Track & Field National Champs.

Guest on the line: Bradley Nkoana, #TuksAthletics  

 

 

Fortunately, the Comrades Marathon doesn’t only bring out the best in people’s athletic ability — it also brings out the living spirit of Ubuntu: the Comrades is because we are. 

Guest on the line:  Dr Tom Boyles, Leading infectious diseases specialist.

Load-shedding could impact the results of the South African swimmers during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Guest: Rocco Meiring, Tuks Swimming Club head coach-.

 

 

From an early age Nhleko was drawn to things that seem humanly impossible. She started doing Monkeynastix when she was four. By the age of six the real challenge began. She realised quite early on that gymnastics is a constant quest for that one moment of absolute perfection.

 

Guest on the line: Phiwe Nhleko- artistic gymnast

 

 

 

 

 

Guest on the line:Mmatshepo Seoka- Mental Health activist

Six months after being hit by a car during a morning run, sustaining head and knee injuries, Mmatshepo Seoka this week completed her first marathon.

 

 

Guest on the line: Ryno Griesel -Chartered Accountant, Adventure Runner, Mountaineer, Public Speaker.

'Bagged' came the very simple text message from Adrian Saffy, one of the vital support crew on the Navigate Lesotho project.

Guest on the line – Prodigal Khumalo –founder of The Orcas Running Academy

The Orcas Running Academy is a training academy and running club Khumalo founded in 2018 that supports the development of disadvantaged runners.

Guest on the line:Werner Nagel -responsible for the marketing and finance

The first Old Mutual Om Die Dam was run in 1991 and has grown into one of the finest ultra-marathons in South Africa. On non-race day the venue is an hour’s drive from Johannesburg, or around 40 mins from Pretoria.

Guest on the line: Tumelo Molloyi -Sunshine Tour pro golfer.

The Fibre Network Operator (FNO), Evotel, is sponsoring 28-year old South African golfer, Tumelo Molloyi, for participation in the 2022 Sunshine Golf Tour, supporting the youngster's inspirational drive to become a leader in the golfing world.