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Philippe Gradidge
My usual Sunday morning cycle turned out to be a solitary event because I assume the majority of Gauteng's cyclists decided to participate in the annual 94.7 cycle race yesterday.
This year's event probably saw many entrants, most of whom were pe... |
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Views: 87 | No Comments » | posted on Monday, November 16th, 2009 | Tags: 94.7, chronic disease, cycling, health, well being
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Adam Wakefield
When de-colonisation was sweeping across Africa, the leaders that took charge of the newly created democracies on this continent were often given the title of "Big Men". It describes those individuals who were directly responsible for their countries... |
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Views: 261 | 3 Comments » | posted on Thursday, November 5th, 2009 | Tags: Graeme Smith, John Smit, South Africa, sport
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Adam Wakefield
Today, sport is everywhere. With satellite communications becoming the norm rather then the exception in the 1990s, the Oozies (2000s) have seen satellite television coverage, especially that of sport, mushroom in a fashion comparable to that of the ... |
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Views: 202 | 5 Comments » | posted on Thursday, November 5th, 2009 | Tags: broadcasting, saturation, sports, SuperSport
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Joseph Misika
Next season's Formula 1 season looks like it's going to be one of the most intriguing yet. There won't be a certain Max Mosley, whose reign as President of Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) was full of scandals. Some said the sports gov... |
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Views: 287 | 2 Comments » | posted on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 | Tags: Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Brawn GP, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, FIA, Flavio Briatore, Formula 1, Jean Todt, Jenson Button, Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton, Max Mosley, McLaren, Michael Schumacher, Mika Hakkinen, Red Bull, Renault, Robert Kubica, Sebastian Vettel
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Adam Wakefield
Thirty years ago, the quickest means of speaking to someone was via the use of a telephone, with perhaps a letter being the best personalised way to contact someone across the globe.
The status quo today is extremely different. The Internet (wi... |
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Views: 127 | 1 Comment » | posted on Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 | Tags: communication, internet, journalism, sports
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Kerryn Krige
As the sun rises over a hungover Joburg, a motley collection of Lycra-clad racers are steadily gathering outside one of Joburg's trendiest pubs.
It's Sunday morning and the latest race in the Kinetic Urban Challenge is starting and finishing on t... |
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Views: 141 | No Comments » | posted on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009 | Tags: biking, city, Fourways, hiking. trail running, Johannesburg, race
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Adam Wakefield
Today the M&G posted another excellent and "it says it all" cartoon by that master of public comment, Zapiro. In the picture, titled "Revealed in Oz ... ", it shows Caster Semenya dressed up like Dorothy, flanked on her right by the Tin Man, Scar... |
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Views: 685 | 3 Comments » | posted on Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 | Tags: ASA, athletes, Caster Semenya, IAAF, sex
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Joseph Misika
With the US Open having kicked off over the weekend, pundits everywhere are making predictions about the outcome of the US Open and I'm making my own.
The defending singles champion is Roger Federer for the men and Serena Williams for the women. ... |
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Views: 111 | No Comments » | posted on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 | Tags: Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, Australian Open, French Open, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Svetlana Kuznetsova, US Open, Venus Williams, Wimbledon
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Kerryn Krige
By chance I had Leonard Chuene, president of the ASA, keep me company on a long drive to Rustenberg on Wednesday. He was on 702 Talk Radio and it's the first time I've actually heard him speak on this issue.
It was sadly very entertaining.
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Views: 203 | No Comments » | posted on Friday, August 28th, 2009 | Tags: Caster Semenya, Leonard Chuene
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Joseph Misika
Is Roger Federer the greatest player to ever grace the tennis court? He has won 15 grand slam titles and will be moving in for title number 16 at the upcoming US Open, which he has won for the past five years. He also holds the record for being ranke... |
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Views: 518 | 6 Comments » | posted on Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 | Tags: Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe, Pete Sampras, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, tennis
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