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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Palesa Manaleng

    'Why can't I just be Ziza? How Zagreb-born Ziza Muftic found her voice in South African jazz (opens the original)

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    For Jazz artist Ziza Muftic, music was never just a hobby. Growing up in Zagreb, Croatia, it was a guiding light that offered safety, structure, and a deep sense of identity. "It was one of those things that happened organically," Ziza says, reflecting on her early childhood. "For my mom, it was a practical thing of taking us off the street. By the time we were seven, my mom was like, 'Ah, music school.' I've never missed a music class. It was always something that gave me a sense of belonging a

  2. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Palesa Manaleng

    Golden comeback: Tatjana Smith claims national title, World Champs spot on return (opens the original)

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    Tatjana Smith made a powerful return to competitive swimming on Thursday. The Olympic champion won a national title and set two personal best times on the first day of the SA Short Course Championships in Pietermaritzburg. Smith competed in the 50m backstroke, which is a new focus event for her. She won her morning heat in 29,90 seconds and improved her time in the evening final to secure the title in 29.50 seconds. Both swims qualified her for the World Short Course Championships set for Decemb

  3. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Palesa Manaleng

    Riding the waves of healing: How Noluthando Makalima transformed her life through adaptive surfing (opens the original)

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    When South African surfer Noluthando Makalima first entered the ocean in 2026, she was overwhelmed by emotion. She searched for peace, but found a life-changing purpose. Today, a decade later, Makalima is an international silver medalist and a proud history-maker, using the power of the ocean to heal, grow, and inspire her community. Strength in the surf: Noluthando Makalima challenges misconceptions about disability Team South Africa makes waves at World Para Surfing Championship Surfing legend

  4. Article · Aug 31, 2026 · Palesa Manaleng

    Fighting for equal opportunity: Colleen McAusland's blueprint for SA boxing (opens the original)

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    In the high-stakes, male-dominated world of South African combat sports, boxing manager Colleen McAusland is rewriting the rules of what it means to lead. Beyond securing fights and negotiating contracts, McAusland has built something far more fundamental for her athletes: a place to call home. Recognising that many talented young boxers arrive in Gauteng from impoverished rural backgrounds, McAusland established a dedicated fighter house in Johannesburg. For many young athletes, the house offer

  5. Article · Aug 27, 2026 · Palesa Manaleng

    Rainy day potential to international silver: Sheryl James on mentoring Masala Makatu (opens the original)

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    On a rainy day in Limpopo, elite sprinter Sheryl James watched a young runner named Masala Makatu take on the 100m, 200m and 400m races without warming up properly. Despite the rain and lack of preparation, James immediately saw something special in him. "The best way to describe it is an intangible quality in the way he carried himself around the track," James told Eyewitness News. "He showed potential as an athlete in the way he moved and demonstrated character in his engagements with everyone

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