SuperSport grows its Comrades Marathon audience
SuperSport has grown its Comrades Marathon viewership, with approximately 49% more fans of the iconic South African ultra-marathon tuning into the 2023 broadcast of the race – a Down Run
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New global rugby tournament slated for 2026
A biennial competition featuring all 10 teams from the Six Nations and Rugby Championship is set to start in 2026. It will be played in the existing July and November
Confusion as Soweto Marathon ‘cancelled’ and then reinstated
As the SABC reports, the race will indeed go ahead in November, after all. Athletics South Africa has reversed the apparent decision to cancel the 2023 Soweto Marathon. SABC Sport
EP Rugby President suspended for two years
The South African Rugby Union has suspended Maasdorp Cannon, President of the Eastern Province Rugby Union, for two years. He’s banned from holding any position or participating in any rugby
Formula 1 ‘delays’ SA Grand Prix return
Formula 1’s long-running efforts to return a race to South Africa have been thwarted again, according to multiple reports. That, in turn, has apparently led to the Belgian Grand Prix
Octagon to absorb Prosport Rugby
Octagon has announced a major expansion of its rugby business, following the acquisition of Prosport International’s rugby division. With the agreement, prominent rugby agent Tom Negri has been named
Sport still big business in SA – Nielsen Sports
Despite a challenging few years and the lingering impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, sport in South Africa remains “serious business”, contributing billions of rands to the broadcasting industry and playing
Comrades does sponsorship deal with Government Employees Medical Scheme
The Comrades Marathon Association has announced the conclusion of its latest sponsorship agreement – this time with the Government Employees Medical Scheme. GEMS will cover the Comrades Underprivileged Runners Programme
SA bids to host 2025 Rugby League World Cup
The BBC is reporting that South Africa is one of three countries to express an interest in hosting the 2025 Rugby League World Cup, after plans to stage it in
SAFA and Castle Lager extend partnership
The South African Football Association and Castle Lager have extended their long-time partnership for a further three years. That means the national football team will continue to enjoy the financial