Sunday’s New Turf Carrier eThekwini Sprint over 1200m around the bend on the Polytrack at Greyville tops the bill for KZN racing fans, and this looks like a race in which a blanket finish is on the cards.
 

South Africa will be without captain Temba Bavuma when they take on England in the first One Day International of their three-match Royal London Series on Tuesday, July 19.
 

Eben Etzebeth is set to win his 100th cap for South Africa when they face Wales in the third and final test of the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series at the DHL Stadium on Saturday, July 16.
 

Tiger Woods will be looking to end his three-year trophy drought when he competes in the Open Championship.
 

Manchester United will square off with Liverpool FC in a high-profile pre-season friendly match at the Rajamangala National Stadium on July 12.
 

As a country with an ingrained aptitude for sporting excellence, it’s no surprise that South Africa is the proud home of athletes who hold several of the world’s most prestigious sports records. Have a look at some of the pioneers of their field who broke records and shaped the global sporting world with a protea on their chests.