SA Athletes

Records Keep Falling as South Africa’s Young Stars Shine

by Karabo Peter@karabo_peter_March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 1,756 0

More national records fall on the final day of the ASA Age Group Championships as South Africa’s young athletes continue to raise the bar.   Johannesburg, South Africa (30 March…

Joburg Ice Skater Brings Gold Medal Back From Special Olympics in Italy

by Ihsaan Haffejee@groundup_newsApril 3, 2025April 3, 2025 2,531 0

Naledi Hlalele was one of six athletes who represented South Africa at the international winter games earlier in March   Johannesburg, South Africa (03 April 2025) — A young figure…

Adriaan Wildschutt Knocks Another Record Off Its Feet

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyMarch 5, 2025November 3, 2025 716 0

Adriaan Wildschutt has broken the South African short track 5,000m record, thanks to an electric performance in Boston!   Boston, USA (05 March 2025) — Adriaan Wildschutt has kicked off…

Record Setters: Prudence Makes History and Tshepo Tops the Short Mile 

by Staff Writer @goodthingsguyFebruary 17, 2025February 17, 2025 693 0

Athletes Prudence Sekgodiso and Tshepo Tshite have made South Africa proud thanks to the new records they set on international indoor tracks!   Liévin, France (17 February 2025) — South…

Pieter Coetze Claims Multiple Gold Medals at Swimming World Cup! 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyOctober 30, 2024October 30, 2024 874 0

The World Aquatics Swimming World Cup has seen South Africa’s Pieter Coetze relishing in victory! So far, the young swimmer has claimed an array of medals for SA with multiple…

Glenrose Xaba’s Debut Cape Town Marathon Rocks the Road! 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyOctober 21, 2024October 21, 2024 1,032 0

Glenrose Xaba rocked the road on Sunday in a record-breaking way! Her debut Cape Town Marathon saw the athlete crowned champion of the race while setting a new course and…

Local Legends to Be Inducted into the SA Hall of Fame! 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyAugust 22, 2024August 22, 2024 1,057 0

30 sporting heroes, local legends and Olympians are set to be inducted into the South African Hall of Fame!   South Africa (22 August 2024) — South Africa’s story is…

From Langa to the Olympics: Zenani Kraai Inspires Community!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024 801 0

Zenani Kraai from Langa made his Olympic debut this year as part of the South African men’s hockey team; making him only the second person from Cape Town’s Langa Hockey…

The Secret to Reigning Supreme in Ultra-Trail Marathons

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyAugust 12, 2024August 12, 2024 561 0

South African women are no strangers to reigning supreme in the exhilarating world of ultra-trail marathons. And for many trailblazers, much of their success is chalked down to an obvious…

In Conversation with Olympic Gymnast Caitlin Rooskrantz

by Nathan Gogela@goodthingsguyJuly 26, 2024July 26, 2024 2,031 0

South African Olympian, flag-bearer and trailblazing gymnast Caitlin Rooskrantz will tonight hoist South Africa’s flag high at the opening Olympic ceremony! But before she represents our nation, she opened up…