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Sascoc

Gayton Mckenzie has a huge task on his hands to fix South Africa at the Olympics
Columns
/ 17 August 2024

Gayton Mckenzie has a huge task on his hands to fix South Africa at the Olympics

Despite an admirable showing at the Olympic games, McKenzie sets his sights on 2028 and apologises to the athletes

By Ozayr Patel
Mbalula allegations heaping up
Article
/ 10 October 2017

Mbalula allegations heaping up

Questions around how Mbalula had paid for his trip to Las Vegas were first raised during a twitter spat between Minister Mbalula and Adriaan Basson.

By Pieter-Louis Myburgh
Police probe bugging at Sascoc’s Olympic House
Article
/ 20 July 2017

Police probe bugging at Sascoc’s Olympic House

Police are investigating sensational claims of “covert” bugging at the office of South Africa’s Olympic sports body and at the home of its CEO.

By Jessica Bezuidenhout
Letters to the editor: September 9 to 15 2016
Article
/ 9 September 2016

Letters to the editor: September 9 to 15 2016

Readers write in about Jo’burgs new mayoral team, Naspers, and Sascoc.

By Letters
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
SA saddened by Mulaudzi’s untimely death
Article
/ 25 October 2014

SA saddened by Mulaudzi’s untimely death

President Jacob Zuma says SA has lost a true hero and disciplined athlete in Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, who died in a car crash on Friday.

By Sapa
SA athletics hits the wall running, again
Article
/ 5 December 2013

SA athletics hits the wall running, again

An ASA palace coup finds itself on the wrong side of the IAAF and with no local sports authorities rushing out to support it.

By Fatima Asmal
ASA mentor fights Semenya fallout
Article
/ 12 September 2013

ASA mentor fights Semenya fallout

A doyenne of South African athletics is caught up in a David and 
Goliath battle over the ASA’s 2009 Caster Semenya debacle.

By Fatima Asmal
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
Bullying Sascoc ‘must be reined in’
Article
/ 5 July 2013

Bullying Sascoc ‘must be reined in’

Sports administrators have painted a picture of an autocratic organisation that dictates how things must be done and ignores appeals.

By Fatima Asmal
ASA suspension leaves SA athletes high and dry
Article
/ 27 June 2013

ASA suspension leaves SA athletes high and dry

Sascoc’s decision to suspend ASA is all about positions and egos, angry sportspeople claim.

By Fatima Asmal
Semenya excluded from Olympics training programme
Article
/ 22 May 2013

Semenya excluded from Olympics training programme

Olympic silver medallist Caster Semenya has been a surprise exclusion from the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee’s programme.

By Sapa
Sascoc to assist swimmers going to Barcelona
Article
/ 22 May 2013

Sascoc to assist swimmers going to Barcelona

South Africa’s Olympic governing body will contribute more than R400 000 towards the national swimming team’s Fina World Championships campaign.

By Sapa
Sascoc appoints administrator to take over ASA
Article
/ 13 April 2013

Sascoc appoints administrator to take over ASA

Athletics South Africa has been placed under administration for the second time in less than four years, Sascoc has said.

By Wesley Botton
Fifa warns SA govt against interference in match-fixing probe
Article
/ 31 March 2013

Fifa warns SA govt against interference in match-fixing probe

Fifa have written to the South African government warning them against a judicial inquiry into the recent soccer match-fixing scandals.

By Mark Gleeson Author
#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
Olympics 2012: Pedal to the medal for SA
Article
/ 27 July 2012

Olympics 2012: Pedal to the medal for SA

Team South Africa left in great spirits, but the road to London has been paved with controversy, writes Jason Humphries.

By Jason Humphries
Sascoc throws Pistorius an Olympic lifeline
Article
/ 4 July 2012

Sascoc throws Pistorius an Olympic lifeline

Double amputee Oscar Pistorius is to make his Olympic debut after he was added to South Africa’s final team for the Games in London.

By Sapa
‘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
New game plan for sport set for 2012, says Mbalula
Article
/ 7 December 2011

New game plan for sport set for 2012, says Mbalula

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has promised to spend 2012 implementing the ideas that have been put forward in government’s ambitious sport plan.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 29 November 2011

‘Sascoc should have dealt with CSA saga better’

Tubby Reddy has admitted to the commission of inquiry that Sascoc should have dealt with the Cricket South Africa bonus saga better.

By Ockert De Villiers
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
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Article
/ 26 October 2011

Cycling SA management heading for a pile-up

An administrative spat is developing at Cycling South Africa on the back of allegations of financial impropriety made against the organisation’s board

By Nickolaus Bauer
CSA needs the help of Sascoc, says Parly head
Article
/ 18 October 2011

CSA needs the help of Sascoc, says Parly head

The acting head of Parliament’s portfolio committee on sport wants Sascoc to aid Cricket SA deal with its Indian Premier League bonus scandal.

By Staff Reporter
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
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Article
/ 4 May 2011

SA repeats intention to bid for Olympics

Sascoc on Wednesday reiterated SA’s intention to bid for the Summer Games, saying the International Olympic Committee session is a chance to impress.

By Gerald Imray
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
No image available
Article
/ 25 April 2011

Sascoc to consider probing Cricket SA’s finances

SA’s Olympic governing body will discuss on Tuesday whether to investigate Cricket SA’s finances, after allegations of "missing millions".

By Staff Reporter
Mbalula warns against infighting and corruption
Article
/ 18 April 2011

Mbalula warns against infighting and corruption

Sports and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has called for less infighting and corruption in national sporting federations.

By Staff Reporter
Sascoc defies Parliament
Article
/ 10 September 2010

Sascoc defies Parliament

Olympic governing body Sascoc insists its probe into ASA boss Leonard Chuene and others is sub judice.

By Glynnis Underhill and Phathisani Moyo
Ray Mali defends extended stay at ASA
Article
/ 13 April 2010

Ray Mali defends extended stay at ASA

Ray Mali has hit back at athletes and former ASA interim board members who have slammed Sascoc for delaying their exit from the federation.

By Wesley Botton
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