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FILE: Gold medallist South Africa’s Luvo Manyonga celebrates after the final of the men’s long jump athletics event at the 2017 IAAF World Championships at the London Stadium in London on 5 August 2017. Picture: AFP.

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Athletics SA hopeful Olympic Silver medalist Luvo Manyonga can clear his name

By Tholakele Mnganga

Manyonga was issued with the notice of charge by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) and could face a two-year ban if found guilty.

  • Caster Semenya after winning the women's 800m event at Rome's Diamond League competition at the Olympic Stadium on 2 June 2016. Picture: AFP.

    Athletics SA: IAAF breached confidentiality agreement in Caster Semenya case

    Athletics South Africa said confidentiality agreements were entered into by the IAAF, Caster Semenya, and ASA ahead of arbitration at CAS.

    1149 days ago
  • Bongumusa Mthembu wins the 2018 Comrades Marathon. Picture: Comrades Marathon/Twitter

    Fitness buzz increased interest in #Comrades2018 - Aleck Skhosana

    The race is the longest road marathon in the world and took off earlier on Sunday at 5.30am outside the Pietermaritzburg City Hall.

    1441 days ago
  • FILE: The International Association of Athletics Federations. Picture: IAAF.org

    Johannesburg to host IAAF Global Running Day event

    The City of Joburg will host the Global Running Day celebratory event on 6 June, Athletics South Africa announced on Sunday.

    1475 days ago
  • Caster Semenya (right) is congratulated by Sports Minister Tokozile Xasa on her Commonwealth Games performances. Picture: Twitter/@TeamSA18

    Athletics SA to challenge IAAF's new female regulations

    The IAAF on Thursday passed a ruling that stipulated that female athletes wishing to participate in 400m to 1500m events sanctioned by the athletics body needed to take testosterone reducing pills.

    1479 days ago
  • FILE. Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula fields questions about Fifa at Parliament. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Mbalula's transformation decision won't affect Commonwealth Games

    Some SA sports have had their rights to host international meets revoked for failing to transform adequately.

    2216 days ago
  • Caster Semenya smiles after the women’s 800m final at the athletics event of the London 2012 Olympic Games on 11 August, 2012 in London. Picture: AFP.

    Caster Semenya is back to her best

    Semenya delivered a sensational performance at the ASA senior track & field championships on Saturday.

    2224 days ago
  • Ethiopia's Deratu Tulu (L) and Elana Meyer of South Africa join hands in a victory lap after the women's 10,000 meter final at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, 07 August 1992. Tulu won the Olympic gold medal and Meyer took the silver. Picture: Pascal Pavani / AFP

    Elana Meyer talks SA athletics

    Former long-distance athlete Elena Meyer chats to KFM’s Ryan O'Connor about South African athletics ahead of 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

    2250 days ago
  • FILE: South African 100m sprinter Simon Magakwe. Picture: Facebook.

    Top SA athlete slapped with two-year ban

    SA's 100m champion Simon Magakwe was banned after he evaded a doping test.

    2593 days ago
  • IAAF's Cheikh Thiare has confirmed the appointment of a seven member ad-hoc committee that will oversee the running of Athletics South Africa for the next 3 months. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    IAAF plots way forward for ASA

    An ad-hoc committee will oversee the running of Athletics South Africa for the next 3 months.

    3007 days ago
  • An IAAF official is in South Africa to try and resolve issues plaguing the ASA. Picture: IAAF.org

    IAAF breathes new life into ASA

    An IAAF official is in South Africa to try and resolve issues plaguing the ASA.

    3008 days ago
  • Athletes participate in the Soweto Marathon on 5 November 2006. Picture: Werner Beukes/SAPA

    Soweto Marathon gets green light

    The Gauteng Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation Dept secured funding for the iconic race.

    3013 days ago
  • Sascoc have lifted the suspension placed on Athletics South Africa in June 2013. Picture: Facebook.

    Sascoc lifts ASA suspension

    The committee made the decision following consultations with Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula.

    3034 days ago
  • It is alleged the five provincial boards were planning private meetings ahead of ASA’s AGM. Picture: sxc.hu

    ASA suspends five athletics boards

    It is alleged five provincial boards were planning private meetings ahead of ASA’s AGM.

    3096 days ago
  • FILE: Athletes participate in the Soweto Marathon on 5 November 2006. Picture: Werner Beukes/SAPA

    ASA races to save Soweto Marathon

    ASA President James Evans says the Soweto Marathon Trust debacle is part of a plan to unseat him.

    3174 days ago
  • Athletics South Africa (ASA) Chairperson James Evans. Picture: AFP

    "Soweto Marathon still on" – ASA

    ASA says as things stand, the Soweto Marathon has not been cancelled.

    3174 days ago
  • Ian Harries has produced 35 international athletes and he has been in the game for 46 years.  Picture: sxc.hu.

    Structures of coaching important - Harries

    Ian Harries has produced 35 international athletes and he has been in the game for 46 years.

    3195 days ago
  • Caster Semenya, 800m medallist prospect. Pic: Wessel Oosthuizen/ SA Sports Picture

    One last chance for Semenya

    Athletics SA's Chairman is confident Caster Semenya can qualify for the World Championships.

    3222 days ago
  • Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula stressed the importance of athletics. Picture: Marc Lewis/EWN

    ASA situation very worrying – Mbalula

    The Sport and Recreation Minister is scheduled to meet with Sascoc on Friday to discuss a way forward.

    3250 days ago
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