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SA hosts first World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meeting
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The inaugural Simbine Classic began in Pretoria yesterday, marking the country’s first World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meeting.
South African sprinter Akani Simbine says the event gives local athletes a chance to earn ranking points and compete globally at home.
He highlighted gaps in grassroots development, urging more investment in disadvantaged communities to unlock talent and inspire future champions to access sporting programmes:
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South African sprinter Akani Simbine says the event gives local athletes a chance to earn ranking points and compete globally at home.
He highlighted gaps in grassroots development, urging more investment in disadvantaged communities to unlock talent and inspire future champions to access sporting programmes:
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SA U17 team opens African Wrestling Championships 2026 with 2 medals
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South Africa’s U17 team opened the African Wrestling Championships 2026 in Egypt with two medals, yesterday.
Christian Warner walked away with bronze in the Greco-Roman 60kg division, while Stephan van der Westhuizen took silver in the 110kg category.
Other team members competed across divisions, with several athletes placing between fourth and sixth.
Christian Warner walked away with bronze in the Greco-Roman 60kg division, while Stephan van der Westhuizen took silver in the 110kg category.
Other team members competed across divisions, with several athletes placing between fourth and sixth.
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Zimbabwe, Botswana to allow ID-only border crossings
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Zimbabwe and Botswana will allow citizens to cross the border using national identity documents instead of passports.
Presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa and Duma Boko signed the agreement in Harare.
The deal expands trade, allows movement of people and goods, and strengthens border security.
Additional agreements cover defence cooperation and investment to grow economic links between the two countries.
Presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa and Duma Boko signed the agreement in Harare.
The deal expands trade, allows movement of people and goods, and strengthens border security.
Additional agreements cover defence cooperation and investment to grow economic links between the two countries.
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The Rand is trading at 0.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 76,951.00.
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