David Isaacson Sports reporter

David Isaacson is a sports reporter for the Sunday Times and TimesLIVE.

Sport

‘Mature’ matric pupil Koekemoer adds to SA’s ‘insane’ 4x400m talent pool

‘What was going through my mind was to catch that Botswana guy in front of me,’ 17-year-old says.

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Swimming SA, private body in court in fight for the soul of local water polo

SAWP tells Cape Town high court SSA has failed to advance the sport, especially “at an elite level”.

Sport

Simbine gets his World Relays gold at last on historic night for South Africa

Akani Simbine and his Olympic silver medal band conquered the planet as they won the men’s 4x100m to kickstart a ...

Sport

Sparkling performances at SA champs highlight depth of athletics talent

The likes of Prudence Sekgodiso and 400m runner Zakithi Nene delivered power performances.

Sport

Comeback king Elroy Gelant shatters 26-year-old SA marathon record

Elroy Gelant has broken the 26-year-old South African men’s marathon record, finishing the 42.2km race in Hamburg on ...

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Jovan van Vuuren leads 'old-timer' domination at SA championships

Jovan van Vuuren reclaimed his South African long-jump crown at the national showpiece in Potchefsroom on Friday, ...

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Newly crowned SA champion Gift Leotlela pulls up in 200m heats

Champion yesterday, out today! Newly crowned South African 100m champion Gift Leotlela pulled up in the 200m heats at ...

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Akani Simbine’s paradox: risking his SA 100m spot to win a global medal

The 31-year-old will compete in a Diamond League meet in China instead of defending SA champs crown.

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Suspended netball boss Molokwane vows to fight ‘faceless accusations’

‘All I ask is for the opportunity to present my side of the story and to defend myself.’

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Netball SA moves to assure members after president Molokwane suspended

Netball South Africa (NSA) say they are unaware of the charges levelled against their president, Cecilia Molokwane, by ...