Wesley Botton

5 days ago | citizen.co.za | Wesley Botton

Reports have emerged suggesting it might be the end of the road for one of South Africa’s most popular road running races, the Two Oceans Marathon. We take a closer look at the situation in an attempt to clarify whether this is a real concern. The race organisers allowed more runners to participate earlier this month than the limit they were given by the City of Cape Town to ensure the safety of runners.

5 days ago | flipboard.com | Wesley Botton

1 hour agoUS: Fired Microsoft employees accuse company of enabling Israel’s attacks on GazaUNITED STATES - RECENT APRIL, 2025: Two former employees at Microsoft who were fired in 2024 for organizing a vigil in support of Palestinians have accused the company of being complicit in Israel’s genocide in Gaza and systemic apartheid in the West Bank.

6 days ago | citizen.co.za | Wesley Botton

Prudence Sekgodiso won the world indoor 800m title in Nanjing last month. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Though she no longer competes at elite level, former world and Olympic champion Caster Semenya says she is pleased to have seen a rise in South African women’s distance running in recent years.

6 days ago | flipboard.com | Wesley Botton

1 day agoCNN — Barcelona Femení player Mapi León was banned for two matches after appearing to touch the groin area of Espanyol defender Daniela Caracas. The incident happened in the 15th minute of the Barcelona derby on February 9 when León and Caracas were jostling for position in the penalty area. “The FC …

1 week ago | citizen.co.za | Wesley Botton

Approaching the midway point of the group stages at the Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament, South African players have barely made an impact, and some will be searching for better form while others will be hoping for more opportunities in the chase for the playoffs. Though players from around the world have shone with bat and ball in the first half of the popular annual T20 campaign, most of the 17 SA players in the league have either done little to stand out or have not played at all.