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admin July 12, 2024July 13, 2024 Anton Lategan, Cecil Blows, Cecil Fredericks, Dallas Heynes, Derek Titus, Eugene Cairncross, Francois Cleophas, Frank van der Horst, Ian Rutgers, Joe [Yusuf] Adams, Junaid Daries, Mario Erntze, Mark Jacobs, Norman Maharaj, Terrence Smith, Trevor Mitchell

Prof Cairncross pays tribute to Frank van der Horst

By CLEMENT DU PLESSIS “I am a part of all that I have met; . . .” This was the...

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admin January 10, 2024 Bernadine Joemat, Cecil Blows, Charlie Philips, Cyril Herman, Davey Philips, Frank Philips, Loretta Jeneker, Melvin Philips, Mogamat Noor Moerat, Richard Rive, Ronel Juries, Royston Liddle, Rudolph Murphy, Sharon Hanslo, Suezette Arendse

SP’s Denise Haupt ends athletics career on a high note

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS DENISE Haupt (Frieslaar) was one of South Peninsula High School’s most outstanding sprinters between 1974...

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admin July 4, 2023July 6, 2023 A Naidoo, C Green, Cecil Blows, Curries Fountain, Dal Josaphat, De Beers Stadium, Eddie May, Green Point Stadium, H Connoly, Harry Hendricks, JM Joshua, Jock Maduray, Kiruban Naidoo, Mr JB Eksteen. Messrs R Bijou, Mr W Fisher, Narbeth Emmanual and Karmachund Hiraman., Natal, Paarl Sports Ground, Richard Rive, SAAA&CBOC, Transvaal, Vygieskraal Stadium, Western Province

New book to document Natal athletics

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS THE former Amateur Athletics Association of Natal (AAAN) have put together an editorial team to record...

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admin July 1, 2023July 2, 2023 Alexander Sinton, Bonteheuwel, City Park Stadium, Dan Qeqe, Dennis Mackay, Eastern Cape, Franklin Joshua, Hewat Training College, Naziem Moos, Okkie Morkel, Salie Fredericks, Saru, Winston Pieterse, WPSSSU

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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admin May 21, 2023May 21, 2023 Harry Hendricks, John Birch, Johnny Kleinveldt, Michael Finn, Neale Bredeveldt, Richard Louw, Richard Rive, Russell Fry, Trevor Roussouw, Vernon Norton

Inside track to Dowman’s phenomenal achievements

CLEMENT DU PLESSIS Clement du Plessis, the author of the book, OTHER SIDE OF THE TRACK, caught up with legendary...

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admin May 17, 2022May 21, 2023

Coach Eddie May dies aged 90

CLEMENT DU PLESSIS CALL me Coach, yes Mr May. I could never call him Coach and always called him Mr...

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admin March 3, 2022March 22, 2022 Beautiful Lounge, Clement du Plessis, Kevin Zinn, Shirley Zinn

Book launch at the Beautiful Lounge

THE Beautiful Lounge . . . With your hosts, Kevin Zinn and Shirley Zinn at the book launch of Other...

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admin January 12, 2022May 4, 2023 5 Comments Clement du Plessis, Other side of the track, Untold stories of athletics 1898-1994

First book about non-racial athletics, Other side of the track, released

OTHER side of the track, the first book about non-racial athletics, has been released during the festive season. See the

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admin June 25, 2021May 21, 2023 Abel Jordaan, Andy James, Audrey Louw, Clifford February, Frances Williams, Freddie Britten, Gareth McLean, Gary Lewis, George Manjo, Norma Joseph, Norman Layman, Patrick Forbes, Reggie Dreyer, Sharon Alexander, Terrence Smith, Vernon Balie

Gary Lewis’ record-breaking jump

CLEMENT DU PLESSIS BELGRAVIA High School had some top athletes in 1973, including Andy James, Patrick Forbes, and a...

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admin February 16, 2021March 22, 2022 “Boy” Majiet, “Challa” Links, “Tam” Solomons, Alf Jannetzer, Alphonso Barreiro, Andrew Wentzel, Basil Medell, Brian Roodt, Calvin Petersen, Charles Carey, Christy Martin, Danny Abrahams, Danny Brink, Davy Martin, Donnie Herman, Dougie Carelse, Dougie Lomberg, Ernie Harris, Faried De Goede, Gavin Benjamin, George Everts, Gerard Peters, Gerry Gooding, Harold Davidse, Ismail Abbass, Ivan Dagnin, Joey Adonis, Keith America, Keith Arendse, Kevin Eagles, Kosie Arendse, Lennie Kleintjies, Mansoor Abdullah, Maurice Heemro, Mike Hofmeester, Neville Londt, Peter Eagles, Peter Fisher, Reggie Jantjies, Rupert Williams, Siga Sylvester, Stan Mini, Taswald Human, Travis Moodie, Vince Belgeums, Wallace Cogill, Wilf Gordon, Willie Dixon

Van Reenen had a huge appetite for sport

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS THIS is the final chapter of a two-part series about former star sportsman Paul Andre...

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