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Nyahora vs the Phalula’s at FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN Saturday, 24 September 2016 sees the renewing of the rivalry between twin sisters, Lebo and Lebogang Phalula and Rutendo Nyahora at the inaugural FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN in the City of Gold. The trio have met on various occasions this year, particularly over the 10km distance at various races around South Africa.   Lebo Phalula and Nyahora also faced off in Rio at the Olympic marathon where Lebo Phalula came out on top, clocking 2:41.46 to Nyahora’s 2:47.32 Both Lebo Phalula and Rutendo Nyahora have secured some impressive results since their return from Rio. First Nyahora won the Spar ladies race in Pretoria on 3 September where she beat Lebo Phalula into second place. Lebo Phalula was unbeatable in the recent Randburg Harriers Street Mile and finished second in the 10km race at the Cape Town Marathon (33:25). Lebogang Phalula, on the other hand, ran her debut marathon on Sunday in Cape Town.   All t...

Laugh and cry on a nostalgic journey with Jakkals en Leo When Jakkie Louw and Kevin Leo first teamed up, it was bound to be an explosive combination. The video of their song, “Voshaarnooi”, became a favourite on Kyknet almost overnight and has been watched by over 200 000 people on YouTube.  Buoyed by the runaway success of the duet, they put together their theatre production Jakkals en Leo with rave reviews. They’ve been entertaining audiences across South Africa with this show in which they perform “Voshaarnooi”, “O’sole’mio” (just the way Pavarotti and Bryan did it) and various hits by timeless artists like Frank Sinatra, Bryan Adams and Elvis Presley, as well as local favourites by Lucas Maree  and Pikkewyne. It is opera meets rock, and so much more. “This show will take you on a nostalgic musical journey that will make you laugh out loud but, have the tissues ready too,” says Matthew Cook, Events and Entertainment manager at Carnival City. The s...

VULCAN CREW BEGIN PREPARATION FOR CAPE 2 RIO VICTORY QUEST   The Cape 2 Rio is to South African yachting what the Cape Epic is to mountain biking; the Comrades Marathon to road running; the Midmar Mile to swimming. It’s the iconic test for South African sailors. It’s the race by which yachtsmen and women measure themselves by. It’s a significant challenge. The next edition of the event starts on 1 January 2017. It will take competitors from Cape Town to Rio, almost 6000km across the Atlantic Ocean. The record is held by Italian Giovani Soldini and his crew on the 70-foot Volvo 70 and stands at 10 days 11 hours 29 minutes and 57 seconds. That’s quick, but a long time to be in race mode. Among many things, it requires experienced minds, physically fit bodies, reliable equipment, trusted gear, huge commitment and significant preparation and planning. The Cape 2 Rio is not an annual event, which makes it an even more significant race for yachtsmen. There have ...