David Isaacson

Johannesburg

Journalist at Sunday Times

Hubby; dad to 2 dogs; sports hack at Sunday Times & TimesLive. Views are my own, unless they land me in trouble

Articles

Kevin Lerena heads to London's Wembley for heavyweight dust-up

2 weeks ago | dailydispatch.co.za | David Isaacson |Thapelo Morebudi

WBC bridgerweight champion Kevin Lerena returns to the heavyweight class next month on a huge card at the Wembley Arena in London that will feature the division’s undefeated star Oleksandr Usyk. The 33-year-old takes on Briton Lawrence Okolie, 32, for the WBC silver heavyweight belt, a stepping stone to Usyk.
Gerda Steyn has two options for rare Comrades Up-Down pairing triumph

3 weeks ago | timeslive.co.za | David Isaacson

Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Gerda Steyn winning the 2024 Comrades Marathon. Should defending Comrades champions Gerda Steyn and Piet Wiersma emerge victorious again on Sunday, they will become the first women’s and men’s pair to claim Up and Down crowns together since 2011. The feat has been achieved only on four occasions, probably reduced by the fact that women were allowed to enter officially only from 1975.
Blast from the past: Naas one! Boks edge Ireland in second Test

3 weeks ago | timeslive.co.za | David Isaacson

Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. BOTHA THE BOOTER Springbok flyhalf Naas Botha lands three drops and a penalty to secure a 12-10 victory for the Springboks over Ireland in the second Test at Kings Park in Durban in 1981. 1949 — Eric Sturgess wins three crowns at the Dutch lawn tennis championships in Noordwijk, in the process downing world No 1 Richard Pancho Gonzales in the men’s singles final.
High-flying Zakithi Nene faces tough battle to become 400m king of Rome

3 weeks ago | businesslive.co.za | David Isaacson

Inequality in SA is defined more by who has or hasn’t got a job, not by who owns or manages anything
High-flying Zakithi Nene faces tough battle to become 400m king of Rome

3 weeks ago | timeslive.co.za | David Isaacson

Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Zakithi Nene in action at the South African championships in Potchefstroom in April. Zakithi Nene, the fastest 400m runner in the world so far this year, lines up at the Rome Diamond League meet on Friday night against a field that boasts a combined 10 Olympic medals and 17 world championship gongs.
Blast from the past: Poms pummel the Boks at Loftus in first Test

3 weeks ago | timeslive.co.za | David Isaacson

Blast from the past: Poms pummel the Boks at Loftus in first Test Today in SA sport history: June 4 04 June 2025 - 04:20 1994 — England score two tries as they stun the Springboks 32-15 at Loftus Versfeld in the first of a two-Test series. Flyhalf Rob Andrew and flank Ben Clarke went over for the visitors, while South Africa were unable to breach the English defence. Fullback Andre Joubert kicked five penalties...
Blast from the past: Boks beat Canada in WC group match, huge scuffle steals the show

3 weeks ago | timeslive.co.za | David Isaacson

1951 — Eric Sturgess, who had rallied from 1-4 down in the fifth and final set to win his semifinal against Australian Ken McGregor, goes down to his Czech-born doubles partner Jaroslav Drobny of Egypt 3-6 3-6 3-6 in the final of the French championships in Paris. Drobny, who won an Olympic ice hockey silver playing for Czechoslovakia in 1948, retained the French championship the following year and went on to win a Wimbledon title, the only man with African citizenship to do so.
James Moloi re-elected as Athletics SA president along with most of board

3 weeks ago | sowetanlive.co.za | David Isaacson |Veli Nhlapo

James Moloi, seen here with Steve Khanyile, was re-elected as president of Athletics South Africa on Saturday. James Moloi was re-elected president of Athletics South Africa (ASA) on Saturday, along with most of the board he worked with. John Mathane from Gauteng North takes over as vice-president from Shireen Noble and Kesaoleboga Molotsane from Athletics Free State (AFS) replaces Hendrick Mokganyetsi as the athletes’ representative.
James Moloi re-elected to lead Athletics SA

3 weeks ago | timeslive.co.za | David Isaacson

James Moloi re-elected to lead Athletics SA Once a powerhouse with generous sponsorships, the federation is still trying to recover from Chuene’s administration 01 June 2025 - 00:00 President James Moloi and most of his board were yesterday re-elected for another four-year term at the helm of troubled Athletics South Africa (ASA), which reported a surplus of R30,713 for 2024...
Bayanda Walaza mows down African king Omanyala in back yard

3 weeks ago | timeslive.co.za | David Isaacson

Bayanda Walaza mows down African king Omanyala in back yard SA's Nene wins 400m race, confirmed as medal contender for world championships in Tokyo in September 01 June 2025 - 00:00 Zakithi Nene dipped under 44 seconds for the first time in his career as he clocked a 43.76sec world lead to win a low-key 400m race in Nairobi by more than a second yesterday...