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What's On Everyone's Lips: Tatjana Schoenmaker Breaks Another Olympic Record.

South Africa's Tatjana Schoenmaker has beat another Olympic record on Wednesday when she won her heat in the 200m breaststroke in Tokyo. The 24-year-old almost broke the world record by 05 seconds outside the world record mark set eight years ago.

By Phumzile Mavimbela 8 days ago

Le Clos And Mbande Named As Tokyo Opening Ceremony Flagbearers.

SASCOC is proud to announce that Olympic swimmer Chad le Clos and national women's hockey goalkeeper Phumelela Mbande have been named as the two flagbearers for Team SA at the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Friday night. The ceremony will officially launch the global sporting showpiece. In a positive break from trad...

By Phumzile Mavimbela 13 days ago

CGA Road to Tokyo Olympics.

Central Gauteng Athletics is delighted to receive news of South African Sports Confederation and Olympics Committee (SASCOC) revealing the squad that will carry the nations’ flag at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan from 23 July to 8 August 2021. The athletics team consists of 35 athletes consisting of 30 men and 5 women, who are...

By Phumzile Mavimbela 29 days ago

Commission For Gender Equality Expresses Unwavering Support For Caster Semenya.

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has expressed its unwavering support for Caster Semenya following her unsuccessful attempt in Germany to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. While we are supporting her to qualify for the Paris Olympic Games in 2024, we are also confident that the European Court of Human Rights will overturn the ru...

By Phumzile Mavimbela about 1 month ago

Minister Nathi Mthethwa Congratulates The First Two South African Medalist At The 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture congratulated both Tatjana Schoenmaker and Bianca Buitendag for winning the country’s first silver medals at the Tokyo Olympics. Tatjana collected a silver medal during the swimming 100m breaststroke, coming second to American, Lydia Jakoby. Whilst Bianca Buitendag collected silver in the wom...

By Phumzile Mavimbela 9 days ago

Kaizer Chiefs to wait a little longer for that star

Kaizer Chiefs fell short of their dream of becoming the third South African team to be the champions of Africa. The team from Soweto saw the CAF Champions League disappear from their grasp with three unanswered second half goals from the...

By Phumzile Mavimbela 18 days ago

Minister Nathi Mthethwa Joins The Nation In Mourning Lehlogonolo “Hands Of Stone” Ledwaba.

The Minister of Sports Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa has also joined the country in expressing condolences to the family and loved ones of Lehlogonolo “Hands of Stone” Ledwaba, The former IBF Champion died on Friday night due to Covi...

By Phumzile Mavimbela about 1 month ago

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Department Embarks On One Of The Pillars Of #Ichoose2BActive Campaign

Department of Sport, Arts and Culture under the guidance of Minister Nathi Mthethwa in association with Gauteng Province MEC, Mbali Hlophe and Executive Mayor, Cllr Mluleki Nkosi of Lesedi Local Municipality, invite members of the media ...