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Top paddlers set to battle it out at SA Sprint Canoe Champs

Rivals collide at SA Sprint Canoe Championships in expected showdown.

Sport Olympics
Thuthukani Mthembu|Published

Andy Birkett and Christie Mackenzie extend their leads on day two of the Dusi Canoe Marathon

On day two of the Dusi Canoe Marathon, Andy Birkett and Christie Mackenzie showcased their prowess, solidifying their leads amidst fierce competition and challenges

Sport
Rowan Callaghan|Published

Nonkululeko Mlaba and Hamish Lovemore shine at the KZN Sport Awards

In a dazzling celebration of sporting excellence, cricket sensation Nonkululeko Mlaba made history by claiming her second consecutive Sportswoman of the Year title, while canoeing champion Hamish Lovemore’s Olympic success earned him top honours at the prestigious KwaZulu-Natal Sport Awards.

Daily News Sport
Smiso Msomi|Published

Toti’s Olympian starry-eyed about LA

Competing at the Paris Olympics was a dream come true for eManzimtoti kayaker Tiffany Koch even though she had appeared at the London 2012 Games. On the surface it’s only a matter of crossing the English Channel to get from London into France, But Koch overcame an ocean of difficulties and disappointments to land a spot for Paris 2024.

iOS News
Mervyn Naidoo|Published

South Africans conquer the Durban surf to claim SA titles

Uli Hart won his first SA Surfski Championship, while former world champion Michelle Burn picked up her sixth national title in the Euro Steel South African Surfski Championships in Durban.

Daily News News
Nkosingiphile Dladla|Published

More lists coming! Gayton McKenzie still on the hunt for irregularities in Covid-19 payments

Gayton McKenzie on Thursday said he would continue his campaign to find out which payments were made incorrectly from the list of Covid-19 beneficiaries.

Sport
Michael Sherman|Published

Tom Lovemore wins, but Robbie Herreveld rolls back the clock at Berg River Marathon

Tom Lovemore won the 62km opening stage from Paarl to Zonquasdrift, but it was a lot more difficult than the Eastern Cape resident expected.

Sport
Supplied|Published

On this day in history, December 22

Today, but back in the day

News Feel Good
Greg Hutson|Published

Dusi’s new canoe series honours stalwart with a series of five events

The new series, managed by the KZN Canoe Club, which organises the Dusi, will be called the John Oliver Dusi Series and is made up of five events, culminating in the 2024 Dusi Canoe Marathon on February 15-17.

Daily News News
Daily News Reporter|Published

Hank McGregor wins 13th Berg River Canoe Marathon and secures SA title

Defending Champion Hank McGregor cruised home to win the final stage and wrap up his 13th Berg River Canoe Marathon title on Saturday.

Sport
Supplied|Published

Thomas Lovemore takes the stage, Hank McGregor on course for lucky 13

Hank McGregor is just one stage away from claiming his 13th Berg River Marathon title, but the fight for second looks likely to go down to the final sprint on Saturday.

Sport
Supplied|Published

Hank and Pippa McGregor rewrite Breede Marathon history books

Couple became the first husband and wife to win the Breede River Canoe Marathon in the same year.

Cape Times News
Staff Reporter|Published

Western Cape set for K2 paddling season on the Breede River

Cape Town – The 54th edition of the popular Breede River Canoe Marathon will take place between Robertson and Swellendam on the weekend of September 3-4, and is set to decide the Western Cape K2 River Championship honours for 2022.

Cape Times News
Staff Reporter|Published

KZN canoeist Andy Birkett wins gold at World Games in Alabama

Andy Birkett made his return to the international canoe marathon racing stage by winning gold at World Games in Birmingham, Alabama on Tuesday.

Daily News News Kwazulu Natal
Zainul Dawood|Published

Tragedy strikes Fish River Canoe Marathon after paddlers die

Organisers of the Fish River Canoe Marathon have confirmed the deaths of two participants on the first stage of the race on Friday.

Sport
Staff Reporter|Published

Australian gold made in South Africa, polished Down Under

The Cape Town-born and Michaelhouse old boy Jean van der Westhuyzen represented Team South Africa at the 2016 Rio Youth Olympics, won gold for Australian in the Canoe Sprint K2 1000 metres final in Tokyo.

Sport Olympics
Mark Keohane|Published