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Beyond the board
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August events to look out for
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From creating safe spaces for female skaters to opening international doors for township talent, Sharné Jacobs is helping shape the future of South African skateboarding. |
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Check out some of the major events around the world to look out for in August. |
NUTRITION
COLUMN
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One goal, four plates
Sports nutritionist Candice De Mendonça dishes up four tasty recipes to pack in some much-needed protein.
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How Thati Zulu changed the game
On 18 July, SA hockey player Thati Zulu nervously posted an emotional plea for financial support on Instagram.
Tackling sport’ s unseen mental battles
The tragic recent death of Bafana Bafana player Jayden Adams has once again highlighted the importance of talking openly about mental health in sport.
READ OF THE MONTH
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185: The Janine van Wyk story – as told to Firdose Moonda
From kicking a ball in the backyard with her cousins to being the only girl in a boys’ team, Janine van Wyk rose to become the most-capped footballer in Africa.
WORKOUT
FEATURE
HIGHLIGHTS
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A year of showing up
You don ' t need to run a marathon every day to change your life – sometimes 2km is enough.
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The hidden weakness behind uneven arm swing
Jurgens Grobler explains why it happens and gives us a stepby-step workout to deal with uneven arm swing.
Comm Games highlights
Check out some of the action from Glasgow 2026
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