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Jan 24, 2025 | 
citizen.co.za | Tumi Riba |Tayla Smit |Lebohang Pita
Benoni Indians players Caelum Stroberg and Connor Steyn helped SA qualify for the World Baseball and Softball Confederation (WBSC) U18 World Cup after a commanding 16-2 victory over Zimbabwe in the final of the African qualifiers at the Boksburg Cardinals main diamond on January 19.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
citizen.co.za | Tayla Smit |Lebohang Pita
South Africa is hosting Zimbabwe in a World Baseball and Softball Confederation (WBSC) U18 World Cup African qualifier to battle for a spot in the U18 world cup in Japan from September 5 to 14. The two countries meet in a five-match series at the Boksburg Cardinals main diamond with a double header today, another double header tomorrow and the final match on Sunday (January 19) morning.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
citizen.co.za | Lebohang Pita
East Athletic Club (EAC) middle-distance runner Gift Nkosi is among the star names in the province expected to challenge for titles when the CGA senior and youth track and field season starts on January 25. Nkosi is expected to dominate in the province but it’s at the national track and field championships in April where she hopes to win her first title. She clinched a bronze medal in the U20 girls’ 5000m race in 18:32.58 and finished the 3000m fifth after clocking 10:39.83.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
citizen.co.za | Lebohang Pita
Benoni Northerns Athletic Club (BNAC) veteran runners Jane Nielson and Evangelina Thompson secured top 10 finishes in their categories at the Biogen Half-Marathon in Bedfordview on January 12. Neilson completed the women’s grandmasters (60-69) race in ninth place in 02:10:12. Mapenza Zondo of Ulinda AC won the event in 01:50:06, while Yvonne Laing of Team Vitality clocked 01:54:59 for second place. Lynn da Silva of Jeppe Quondam settled for the last podium position in 01:57:21.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
citizen.co.za | Lebohang Pita
Although his matric journey was not filled with interesting anecdotes, like playing in the ICC U19 World Cup or jetting off to India to play in the IPL like young Proteas seamer Kwena Maphaka, Easterns colts spinner Sabelo Mabanga also had a lot of juggling to do in 2024. Like Kwena, Sabelo found a working formula that ensured neither his cricket nor school work suffered.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
citizen.co.za | Lebohang Pita
The Benoni Northerns Football Club (BNFC) is in search of additional players for its super league and reserves teams to strengthen the roster with a plan to build a team that can steer them to success in the upcoming Eastern Super League season. The club will hosted trials this week. While the reserves team had a fantastic season, finishing the reserves league in second place, the call for fresh talent follows a disappointing 2024 season for the first team.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
citizen.co.za | Lebohang Pita
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has adjusted the qualifying time for the standard marathon (42.2km) for this year’s ultimate human race back to under 05:00. The CMA announced this significant change for this year’s 98th edition of the world’s oldest ultramarathon on January 8, citing inclusivity and accessibility. “We are thrilled to make the Comrades Marathon more accessible to a wider range of runners.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
citizen.co.za | Lebohang Pita
Tokelo Tshaana’s journey to finally obtaining his matric certificate was filled with many setbacks but the Ephes Mamkeli Secondary School matriculant held onto his belief that one day the sun would shine on him. He first sat for his Grade 12 exams in 2022 at a school in Limpopo but what was supposed to be his moment of joy, ended in disappointment. He failed his exams but didn’t lose hope. After this setback, Tokelo decided to rewrite matric because he knew he would be second-time lucky.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
citizen.co.za | Lebohang Pita
Eastern Storm fast bowler Martin Khumalo will again represent the country after being selected to the national U19 squad for the upcoming Youth One-Day International (ODI) and Test series. Khumalo is part of the 15-man team that will face the English in a two-Test youth series. The first match is at the Coetzenburg Cricket Club in Stellenbosch from January 27 to 30, and the second at the Western Cape Cricket Club in Cape Town from February 3 to 6.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
citizen.co.za | Lebohang Pita
This year’s Johnson Crane Hire Marathon on January 26 looks set to be another bumper event and the hosts, Benoni Harriers, have secured four additional parking spots for participants. After a large crowd of over 3 000 runners last year, the Harriers are expecting an even bigger crowd during the 42nd edition of the race. The club has secured 1 000 covered bays at Lakeside Mall for those coming via the N12 and Tom Jones Street.
