1950s

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Legendary Okkie Morkel, 74, in the spotlight at Bonteheuwel school reunion

THE alumni of Bonteheuwel High School caught up with their retired teacher Augustine ‘Okkie’ Morkel, 74, at a popular restaurant...

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Leslie Titus, a potential world beater, attracts curious Boks to mile race

By CLEMENT DU PLESSIS WOULD they have been world class? This is often the discussions in athletics circles about the...

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How luck benefitted Sinton in coach MacKay

By CLEMENT DU PLESSIS THIS is the final chapter of a two-part series about former athletics coach, the 83-year-old Dennis...

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Joshua and MacKay masterminded first inter-house athletics meeting

By CLEMENT DU PLESSIS THE originators of the first inter-house schools’ athletics meeting affiliated to the Western Province Senior Schools...

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Sam de Wet reigned supreme in the distance races

EVEN after 50 years, the name Sam de Wet still makes many athletics followers sit up and take notice of...

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Willie Londt’s impressive feats stand tall

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS THE sporting achievements of Basil D’Oliveira, Papwa Sewgolum, David Samaai, and others are often raised for...

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