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It’s the Cameron and Chad show in Rio as SA secures first medal of the games

Cameron van der Burgh won SA’s first medal at the Rio Games in the 100m breaststroke, while Chad le Clos reached the final of the 200m freestyle.

William Kentridge listens to Tom Waits and Haydn.

Swimmer Cameron van der Burgh: I’m taking the rehab route

The 26-year-old Olympic swimming champion is hoping to avoid surgery over a troublesome shoulder.

Sports heroes, politicians on Zuma’s national orders’ list

A total of 54 people will receive national orders from President Jacob Zuma in a ceremony themed "South Africa: A better place to live in".

Two golds for SA at Fina World Champs

Cameron van der Burgh and Chad le Clos have both walked away with gold medals at the 15th Fina World Championships in Barcelona.

Cameron van der Burgh represented South Africa at the 2012 Olympics.

Van der Burgh, Zorzi qualify for 50m breaststroke final

Cameron van der Burgh and team-mate Giulio Zorzi have qualified for the men’s 50m breaststroke final at the World Swimming Championships in Barcelona.

Van der Burgh picks up silver in Barcelona

Cameron van der Burgh secured South Africa’s first medal at the 15th Fina world championships in Barcelona.

Le Clos carries SA’s gold hopes

Olympic golden boy Chad le Clos will carry SA’s medal hope at swimming’s world championships after the country’s swim team solved its cash concerns.

Team South Africa waves to supporters when they arrived back from London.

Some medals cheaper than others

Not all Olympic medals were created equal. Or at least, some Olympic medallists are cheaper than others.

Olympic hero Cameron van der Burgh packed four years of training into less than a minute of  racing  to win himself a lifetime of memories.

Van der Burgh’s gold rush in slow motion

Cameron van der Burgh gives the Mail & Guardian’s Charles Leonard a stroke-by-stroke account of his record-breaking race at the Olympics.

South Africans came out in full force to welcome home Olympic gold medallists Chad le Clos and Cameron van der Burgh at OR Tambo International.

SA’s Olympic golden boys return home

South Africans came out in full force to welcome home Olympic gold medallists Chad le Clos and Cameron van der Burgh at OR Tambo International.

Olympic gold medallists Chad le Clos

Hero’s welcome as SA’s golden boys return home

Olympic gold medallists Chad le Clos and Cameron van der Burgh were greeted by hundreds of fans who gathered at OR Tambo airport to welcome them home.

William Kentridge listens to Tom Waits and Haydn.

Sascoc: No official complaint over Cameron van der Burgh

Sascoc says it has not been told of any "untoward" behaviour by the swimmers on South Africa’s Olympic team at the London Games.

From Angie and Limpopo

Weekend 101: #WTFAngie?

From Angie and Limpopo (again) to Juju in London, Sipho Hotstix, and our Olympians, get up to speed on what everyone will be talking about this weekend.

Gold rush: Chad le Clos celebrates his stunning win in the 200m butterfly final.
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There’s gold in South Africa’s pool of talent

Cameron van der Burgh and Chad Le Clos have shown what can be done if money’s available, sparking calls for a new tier of funding for SA swimmers.

Chad le Clos.

EDITORIAL: Cheer loudly, then reflect

It is early, but not too early, to celebrate London 2012 as one of South Africa’s best-ever Olympics. The challenge now will be to learn from this.

Does a gold medal make up for having to share practice lanes with little old ladies and kids on their pool noodles? You betcha. But still…
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Deep Read: The lengths Cameron goes to…

Olympic champion Cameron van der Burgh talks candidly about the immense pressure he felt ahead of his race, and how listening to John Mayer helped.

South African swimmer Cameron van der Burgh finished first in the men’s 100m breaststroke final on Sunday night

Cameron van der Burgh takes gold in men’s 100m breaststroke final

Cameron van der Burgh has won the men’s 100m breaststroke final, finishing in 58.46 seconds and securing SA’s first medal at the London Olympic Games.

South Africa’s Cameron van der Burgh waves as Japan’s Kosuke Kitajima looks on after their men’s 100m breaststroke semifinal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Van der Burgh smashes Olympic record

Cameron van der Burgh has set a new South African, African and Olympic record after winning his 100m breaststroke semifinal at the London Olympics.

More than 16 000 athletes are warming up for their big day at venues across Britain

Team SA’s goal of 12 medals may be too ambitious

SA’s Olympic team have been set a target of 12 medals at the London Games, but their performance should be deemed a success if they return with two.

Cameron van der Burgh has his eye on gold at the Olympics.

Abreast of the best

Cameron van der Burgh, long-inspired by Penny Heyns’s Olympic win, is chasing his own dream, writes Dylan Rogers.