Olympic Games

IOC weighs boxing Olympic KO

Article Richard Carter - 28 Nov 2018

The IOC has been losing patience with boxing since a judging scandal at the Rio Games in 2016

Tatjana eyes the ultimate challenge

Article Luke Feltham - 24 Aug 2018

Commonwealth gold came as a surprise to her — now Tokyo 2020 is beckoning and she could end South Africa’s drought in women’s Olympic swimming

How your favourite world records are but a sham

Article Kwanele Sosibo - 22 Mar 2018

The Academy Award-winning Icarus takes you through the shocking rules for cheating the system

UP’s centre of athletic excellence and M&G make sport of SA’s Olympic committee

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Sep 2016

The view through a racist lens cannot see Sascoc’s contribution to the Games, writes Tubby Reddy in a right to reply.

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

Article bogdan TagDiv - 8 Aug 2016

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.

Story of South Africa’s first black Olympians keeps us guessing

Article Sean Otoole 1 - 7 Jul 2016

A single image shows Len Taunyane and Jan Mashiani took part in the 1904 marathon but it cannot tell their story.

Olympic white elephants haunt Sochi

Article bogdan TagDiv - 29 Apr 2015

Cold reality hits the Russian town where vast sums of money were spent on the 2014 Winter Olympics.

The return of the ‘Awesome Foursome’

Article bogdan TagDiv - 21 Aug 2014

Defying swimming stars like Michael Phelps sand Pieter van den Hoogenband, the South African freestyle relay four blazed to Olympic glory.

Mbalula wants Olympics 2024 in SA

Article Ockert De Villiers - 10 Feb 2014

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

Sochi Olympics kick off with a glitch before fairy tale show

Article bogdan TagDiv - 7 Feb 2014

One Olympic ring failed to unfurl but President Vladmir Putin nonetheless declared Russia's Winter Games open under a burst of fireworks.

‘Sochi for the win’, said no one ever

Article bogdan TagDiv - 6 Feb 2014

According to some reporters on Twitter, the Russian Olympics can be described in two words: epic fail. Here are nine hilarious #SochiProblems tweets.

Gay rights group gives Olympic athletes a legit way to object

Article Keith Weir - 25 Jan 2014

Branded clothing has given athletes a way to oppose Russian laws on homosexuality without compromising their eligibility to compete at Sochi.

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Boosting safety for cargo and drivers

IT Web - 24 Jan 2020

The use of a telematics system for fleet vehicles has proved to be an important tool in helping to drive down costs and improve efficiency, says MiX Telematics Africa.

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Silencing the guns and firearms amnesty

SA News - 24 Jan 2020

Silencing the guns and firearms amnesty

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SA News - 23 Jan 2020

Gender-based violence is an affront to our humanity

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UK-Africa investment summit 2020: Think Africa Invest SA

SA News - 23 Jan 2020

UK-Africa investment summit 2020: Think Africa Invest SA

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MTN unveils TikTok bundles

IT Web - 22 Jan 2020

Customised MTN TikTok data bundles are available to all prepaid customers on *136*2#.

Special Reports

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Derek Davey - 22 Jan 2020

Marketing is an exciting discipline, offering the perfect fit for individuals who are equally interested in business, human dynamics and strategic thinking. But the...

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Upskill yourself to land your dream job in 2020

IT Web - 21 Jan 2020

If you received admission to an IIE Higher Certificate qualification, once you have graduated, you can articulate to an IIE Diploma and then IIE Bachelor's degree at IIE Rosebank College.

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South Africans unsure of what to expect in 2020

IT Web - 20 Jan 2020

Almost half (49%) of South Africans, 15 years and older, agree or strongly agree that they view 2020 with optimism.