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Cape Town residents push back on Padel Court boom amid legal grey areas and community concerns
As padel gains popularity in Cape Town, residents are opposing new courts in residential areas, raising concerns about noise, light pollution, and the need for better regulations.
Elmien Cloete: a visionary leader reshaping sports at the UWC
This is how Elmien Cloete, the newly appointed Sports Director at the University of the Western Cape, is transforming the sports landscape by promoting inclusivity and innovative practices.
‘Proud moment for Africa’: Chinese ambassador Wu Peng celebrates Kirsty Coventry's historic IOC election
Chinese Ambassador Wu Peng joins the chorus of congratulations for Zimbabwean swimmer Dr Kirsty Coventry, who makes history as the first African and female president of the International Olympic Committee.
Djokovic player union launches legal blitz against tennis governing bodies
The International Tennis Federation (ITF), and International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) were also named as defendants in a series of actions in the United States, United Kingdom and the European Union.
South African artists are upcycling padel balls into eco-friendly furniture
A Western Cape NGO, Amazeballs is revolutionising sustainability by transforming discarded padel balls into furniture.
Mixing sport and politics a catalyst for social cohesion
OPINION: Our democracy has created servility and compliance, with contorted arguments being put forward about keeping politics out of sport whensport just continues to impinge on politics, writes Prof. Saths Cooper.
Rugby World Cup France 2023 wallchart
The wallchart is a comprehensive guide to the 10th Men’s Rugby World Cup, featuring the full 48-match competition schedule.
Rugby World Cup France 2023 wallchart
The wallchart is a comprehensive guide to the 10th Men’s Rugby World Cup, featuring the full 48-match competition schedule.
WATCH: Prince Harry is fan of Stellenbosch University’s choir
Prince Harry attended the ISPS Sports Values Summit-Special Edition in Japan where Stellenbosch University’s Rector and Vice Chancellor Professor Wim de Villiers and the SU choir were invited this week.
Second South African professor, after Tim Noakes, to be recognised by prestigious American College of Sports Medicine
Professor Kathy Myburgh is one of six select scientists from around the world to have received a 2023 Citation Award from the American College of Sport Medicine (ACSM).
ANC, EFF back SA Olympic champion Caster Semenya’s win against discrimination
In a show of solidarity with the South African sports icon, political parties have welcomed the European Court of Human Rights ruling, saying it the implications of this groundbreaking judgment herald a return of Caster Semenya to the track without any discrimination and violation of human rights.
Duca del Cosma 2023 golf shoes
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