Dreams do become reality; just watch Bolt dribble
Those who’ve followed Usain Bolt will know that running was not his only passion. He has a love for football and often expressed his dreams to play professionally.
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O’Sullivan: The knock-on effect – Running like Wayde van Niekerk
South Africa taking on Argentina in the opening match of the Castle Rugby Championship won’t come close to rivalling Wayde van Niekerk’s incredible win at the Rio Olympics for sheer drama.
O’Sullivan: Spirit of the Olympics – a perfect fit for Rugby Sevens
The moment the Fijian Sevens team started singing a glorious song of thanks is when David O’Sullivan stopped feeling bad that South Africa hadn’t won the gold medal.
Puma names Rihanna as creative director to help speed recovery
Rihanna, the pop singer, has been appointed women’s creative director of Puma SE, as the German sporting-goods maker seeks to revive its struggling brand.
Usain Bolt “blames” dad for not being a cricketer
Sprint superstar Usain Bolt said Tuesday he wanted to play cricket for Jamaica as a youngster but his father convinced him to take up track and field instead. Bolt, the world’s fastest man, could have followed in the footsteps of Jamaican speedsters Michael Holding and Courtney Walsh, who struck fear into the hearts of batsmen … Read more
Five magical moments from the Commonwealth games
by Kieran CANNING Despite ending in a weekend washout, Glasgow 2014 has rekindled some of the lustre of the Commonwealth Games after a troublesome Games in Delhi four years ago. Here, AFP Sports looks at some of the moments that put a smile back on the face of the “Friendly Games”. Bolt’s highland jig – … Read more
Bolt, Daley in spotlight, more gold for South Africa
Sprint legend Usain Bolt in the 4x100m relay and British teenage diving star Tom Daley make their eagerly anticipated Commonwealth Games entrances as South Africa enjoyed more lawn bowls success on Friday. Bolt, who raced neither the 100 nor 200m, won by Jamaican teammates Kemar Bailey-Cole and Rasheed Dwyer respectively, is due to take part … Read more
Alexander Forbes CEO: Confidence personified as group targets July relisting
Alexander Forbes will have its supporters when the financial services group re-lists on the JSE next month. Having generated operating profit of over R1bn in each of the last two financial years, it is certainly no lightweight. And with US-based giant MMC having acquired a 34% stake and identified the group as its vehicle for … Read more
David Shapiro on PSG Konsult and Zuma’s SONA
Jannie Mouton, affectionately known as the ‘boere-Buffett’ has ushered in another big day in the world of South African business, as PSG Konsult listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange this morning, garnering about R10bn worth of interest. Jannie is behind a bevy of good news stories in the realm of pioneering entrepreneurialism in South Africa, … Read more
UPDATED WITH DALE STEYN VIDEO: Lee’s “brain explosion” could have killed CNN’S Piers Morgan
South Africans have a hate-hate relationship with former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee. Like some others in the elite club of world class quicks, recently-retired Lee came across as aggressive, often excessively so. A snarl of a man, a mean-hearted bully with few redeeming features. Lee has done little to soften that perception – and … Read more