‘Short’ Gqeberha student selected for national volleyball team
Persistence paid off for Gqeberha volleyball star Sanelisiwe Shiyani as she was selected for the University Sport South Africa team after last week’s national tournament in Cape Town.
Gqeberha athletes primed for Word Champs debuts
Gqeberha field athlete Ischke Senekal will rely on more than a decade’s international experience when she makes her debut at the World Athletics Championships next week.
Gqeberha sprinters in SA squad for Commonwealth Games
Gqeberha sprinters Shirley Nekhubui and Luxolo Adams have been named in the South African team to compete in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, from July 28 to August 8.
Chess prodigy burns candle at both ends to prepare for Worlds
Madibaz chess prodigy Gerald Wagner is burning the candle on both ends to prepare for battle against the best international players at the World University Championships in September.
‘Never give up’ manta drives transplantee’s sporting success
Robyn Emslie’s mantra of “never give up” has seen her forge a sporting career in the transplantee arena which she will continue in Gqeberha next week.
Madibaz aim to pass USSA squash test with distinction
As the varsity careers of several players wind down, the Madibaz squash team will look to pass next week’s University Sport South Africa tournament with distinction.
Vehicle dealership drives Winter Warmers initiative in Makhanda
As temperatures continue to plummet, Kelston Isuzu in Makhanda is driving a Winter Warmers initiative to support the less fortunate in the community.
Memorial netball tournament sparks call for more on-court action
The Noxolo Gxekwa memorial netball tournament at Nelson Mandela University’s Missionvale campus was such a success that schools are already clamouring for another one.
Returning to his roots leads to Adams’ sprint title in Paris
Gqeberha sprinter Luxolo Adams believed that knowing what worked best for him had been the catalyst behind his eye-catching performance in the Paris Diamond League athletics meeting last weekend.
Eastern Cape netball on the rise as Aloes clinch promotion
A fierce determination to earn promotion to the top division of the Telkom Netball League was the driving force behind the Eastern Cape Aloes’ success at the weekend.