CAPTAIN’ S COLUMN
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SA’ s deaf cricket team gear up to take on India in a limited overs series.
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Tough on-court encounters and KFC cravings
SPAR Proteas captain Khanyisa Chawane shares how her time in the UK’ s NSL is shaping her as a player, how she keeps tabs on SA’ s own TNL, and what she still misses most from home
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The mind behind the moves
SA chess champion and sports psychologist Dr Denise Bouah unpacks the powerful link between elite sport and mental performance.
SuperSport Simbine Classic
Pilditch Stadium welcomed the first-ever SuperSport Simbine Classic at the end of April, with Akani Simbine ensuring it was an evening to remember.
Beyond the boundary
World record just a bonus for mighty Mabote
UJ student Puseletso Mabote ' s new 400m world record at the recent Toyota SASAPD National Championships in Stellenbosch is just the start of big things to come.
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May Events!
Check out some of the exciting events to look forward to this May.
Game on for local netball’ s biggest battle
CONTENTS
Two years in the writing, Germiston Callies – 100 Years, Recollections and Legends, was belatedly written to commemorate the club’ s centenary.
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A must-read journey through Callies’ 100-year history
Wildschutt hopes to inspire with Change of Pace
South African distance star Adriaan Wildschutt is adding a new chapter to his already remarkable journey – writing a book.
It’ s that time of the year again, when the best locally based netballers battle it out on courts across the country in the Telkom Netball League.
NUTRITION
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Sports nutritionist Candice De Mendonça reminds us that what you eat after big events matters more than you think.
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Post-event recovery
Braving the unknown
Ryan Stramrood spent nearly 17 hours battling the wild waters around Saint Helena in one of the most demanding swims of his career.
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Speed under fatigue
Strength and fitness coach Jurgens Grobler shows us how to build strength to maintain efficient running mechanics.
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