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Akani Simbine’s Olympic dream deferred, not derailed

Sport Matshelane Mamabolo - 2 Sep 2020

The sprinter has to wait a year longer to realise his dream of winning gold in Tokyo to make up for narrowly missing out on the podium in Doha

Athletes count costs as Covid-19 spreads

Article Zodwa Ndaba - 27 Apr 2020

Comrades winner Bong’musa Mthembu cannot compete because of Covid-19 but is fortunate that he can survive financially. Others are not as lucky as their sources of income have dried up

Jordy Smith: South Africa’s surfing Olympic gold medal hope

Article Luke Feltham - 29 Jan 2020

The little-known South African surfer who’s been a world beater since the age of 14

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Banning protests at the Olympics ignores the games’ history

Article David Rowe - 20 Jan 2020

It is the year of the Tokyo Olympics, and the International Olympic Committee was quickly out of the blocks with new guidelines regarding athlete...

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special reports - 25 Sep 2020

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special reports - 23 Sep 2020

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SingularityU Online Summit to contribute to SME growth in 2020

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

The global speakers lined up for this year's event will address the challenges and opportunities specifically facing small businesses

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Policy priorities lie with urgent economic reforms

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

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Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria to reopen on Heritage Day

special reports - 22 Sep 2020

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