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Two Oceans Marathon rebuilds trust ahead of 2026 edition
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Organizers of South Africa's Two Oceans Marathon have restored trust with the City of Cape Town and stakeholders after the 2025 event's permit breaches and organizational issues. The race is set for April 11-12, with Gerda Steyn aiming for a seventh consecutive ultramarathon victory. New leadership partnered with Stillwater Sports to ensure smooth execution.
Sports minister Gayton McKenzie announced plans to temporarily take over the Soweto Marathon and ensure prize money is paid to elite athletes. He spoke during a virtual press conference on 12 May while presenting his department's 2026/27 budget vote.
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South Africa has named its squad for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup, with the standout inclusion being the return of fast bowler Shabnim Ismail from retirement.
Mamelodi Sundowns hold a 1-0 lead over Tunisia's Esperance heading into the CAF Champions League semi-final second leg at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday. All 52,000 tickets for the match have sold out within a week. The winner will advance to this year's final.
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The South African Blitzboks men's sevens team arrives in Hong Kong aiming to end a long drought at the iconic tournament after recent World Series success. Coach Philip Snyman has rotated the squad amid injuries, while the promoted Springbok Women’s Sevens face a major injury crisis ahead of their debut there this season.
Lugi lost 34–35 to Aranäs in the final round of the Swedish handball Allsvenskan, missing the league title by the narrowest margin. Captain Albert Månsson called the defeat ”incredibly bitter and heavy”. Qualification play now awaits against VästeråsIrsta.
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The Springbok Women’s Sevens have qualified for the SVNS World Championship after finishing third in Uruguay and securing a top-four spot in SVNS 2 with one tournament remaining. They sit second on the SVNS 2 log with 34 points, trailing Argentina by six. Head coach Cecil Afrika praised the team's defensive efforts despite two losses over the weekend.
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