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Gideon Sam

State fumes as Sascoc steals its ball
Article
/ 23 October 2015

State fumes as Sascoc steals its ball

A little-known company is muscling in on the 2022 Commonwealth Games legacy project – and the sports department is spitting mad.

By Mary-Anne Gontsana
Mbalula wants Olympics 2024 in SA
Article
/ 10 February 2014

Mbalula wants Olympics 2024 in SA

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says South Africa is ready to host the Olympic Games and should make a bid in 2014.

By Ockert De Villiers
Sascoc files defamation case against sports journalist
Article
/ 12 July 2013

Sascoc files defamation case against sports journalist

Sports columnist Graeme Joffe is facing legal action from Sascoc for defamation after a series of pieces he wrote lashing out at the organisation.

By Sapa
#Thatawkwardmoment when Sascoc’s president admits to lying
Article
/ 23 October 2012

#Thatawkwardmoment when Sascoc’s president admits to lying

It was an awkward few seconds in Parliament when the Sascoc president implied that politicians lie and that he understands sometimes one has to lie.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Paralympians enjoy equal share of bonuses
Article
/ 9 September 2012

Paralympians enjoy equal share of bonuses

Sascoc says paralympic athletes will earn the same bonuses their able-bodied counterparts received on their triumphant return from the London Games.

By Jenny Bernstein
Aim high, fall far: Is SA trying to break its athletes?
Article
/ 25 July 2012

Aim high, fall far: Is SA trying to break its athletes?

They’ve been told to bring home 12 Olympic medals, but experts and athletes say the intense pressure heaped upon Team SA is unfair, "almost suicidal".

By Nickolaus Bauer
Sascoc boss puts everything on the line for Olympics
Article
/ 19 June 2012

Sascoc boss puts everything on the line for Olympics

Sascoc president Gideon Sam has promised to fall on his sword if Team South Africa performs poorly at this year’s Olympic Games in London.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Sam peddles medal hopes
Article
/ 4 May 2012

Sam peddles medal hopes

Twelve medals for the South African Olympic team has been a best-case scenario at the London Summer Games but six is a more realistic target.

By Dylan Rogers
State blasts Sascoc over imported Olympic kits
Article
/ 17 April 2012

State blasts Sascoc over imported Olympic kits

The trade and industry department has criticised Sascoc’s use of foreign suppliers to make the kit for the SA Olympic and Paralympic Games teams.

By Staff Reporter
Sascoc in dog box over SA’s Olympics team kit
Article
/ 5 April 2012

Sascoc in dog box over SA’s Olympics team kit

Sascoc has been criticised because the South African Olympic and Paralympic Games teams’ kit has not produced by a local manufacturer.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 23 March 2012

Put grants tender on ice

The South African Social Security Agency risks not fulfilling its mandate by getting caught up in the messy business that it is "tenders".

By The Editorial
Zuma’s lawyer and the mega tender
Article
/ 9 March 2012

Zuma’s lawyer and the mega tender

President Jacob Zuma’s lawyer Michael Hulley has played various roles in the drawn-out awarding of a disputed multi-billion rand contract.

By Craig Mckune
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Article
/ 6 March 2012

Team SA scores Proctor & Gamble partnership

Sascoc president Gideon Sam is due to announce a partnership with Proctor & Gamble, following his call for financial support for SA’s Olympic team.

By Ockert De Villiers
‘Name your price’ bribe offer for R7-billion tender
Article
/ 24 February 2012

‘Name your price’ bribe offer for R7-billion tender

"Open chequebook" bribe claim hits controversial tender award, as Norman Arendse reveals social grants scandal implicating sports boss Gideon Sam.

By Sam Sole Author, Sam Sole and Craig Mckune
Sascoc maps out anti-corruption plans
Article
/ 28 October 2011

Sascoc maps out anti-corruption plans

Sascoc plans to hold sports federations more accountable — specifically those of soccer, cricket and rugby — in a clampdown on corruption in sport.

By Wesley Botton
No Olympic bid for 2020, but maybe 2024, says SA
Article
/ 18 August 2011

No Olympic bid for 2020, but maybe 2024, says SA

South Africa has put an end to rumours by saying it will not reconsider a bid for the 2020 Olympics, but will lobby for the 2024 Games instead.

By Gerald Imray
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Article
/ 2 June 2011

SA to bid for Commonwealth Games

South Africa will bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games and also look to stage the 2017 World Games, Sascoc has announced.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 4 May 2011

SA revs its Olympic bid engines

The president of SA’s Olympic committee says the International Olympic Committee session in Durban in July is a chance for the nation to shine.

By Gerald Imray
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Article
/ 28 November 2008

Ins and outs of running SA sport

Gideon Sam, new president of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee, speaks about his appointment and challenges ahead.

By Lucky Sindane

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