Sport and recreation

Box cart race in Soweto

AN extreme sport for an extreme park - the Red Bull Box Cart Race will take over Diepkloof Extreme Park on Heritage Day, adding a dash of colour and splash of speed to the day.

Spend a day at the polo

SOME prestigious teams will be playing at the 2010 Inanda Africa Cup, including groups from Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa.

Sunny day for walkers

A SEA of brightly dressed walkers took to the streets of northern Johannesburg in the 10th annual Discovery Walk the Talk.

Health tests for walkers

WALK the Talk participants can get free health screenings from Discovery when they collect their race packs at Marks Park.
* Road closures

Mayoral Cup is a success

TWO teams walked away with the trophies, but the ultimate winners in the Mayoral Football Cup were all the under-17 boys and girls who took part.

Bok clash billed for Soweto

THE Springbok-All Blacks Tri-Nations match is a big game, needing a big stadium; Soccer City Stadium in Nasrec will be that venue.

Roads to close for walk

CARS will be banned from the streets around Emmarentia on 25 July, as 50 000 walkers and talkers take over the tar.

Hillbrow gets a Cruyff Court

THE visiting Dutch national football squad has left a lasting legacy in Johannesburg - an Orange Cruyff Court football pitch in Hillbrow.

Cycle race rides into view

CYCLE Challenge Sunday is sooner than you think - get those entries in and get training now for the November race.

Black, white, blue in Soweto

HISTORY was made when Blue Bulls fans poured into Orlando Stadium in Soweto - and were welcomed with open arms and waving flags.

Time for walking and talking

THE Discovery 702 Walk the Talk will cut off at 50 000 entries, with 20 000 already entered - so get your applications in soon.

Bulls will run in Soweto

THE Blue Bulls will take on the Crusaders at an historic game at Soweto's Orlando Stadium in a Vodacom Super 14 semifinal.

Jamaican wins Soweto Open

IT was close, but Jamaica's Dustin Brown proved the better player in the Soweto Open men's final, beating South African Izak van der Merwe.
* Soweto serves an ace

Soweto serves an ace

TOWNSHIP youngsters are taking to tennis, going to coaching clinics and watching the action on court at the Soweto Tennis Open.

Soweto Open serves top action

Top local and international players are facing off at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Complex this week for the 2010 Soweto Tennis Open.

Tennis is back in Soweto

THE 2010 Soweto Tennis Open begins on Monday, with some top players leading the field. Coaching clinics will also be held.

Orlando may host Super 14

HISTORY may be made later this year - if the Blue Bulls get to host the Super 14 semis or finals, they will be the first big rugby matches to be played in Soweto.

Football plays for hope

THE power of soccer to bring about social change is at heart of Football for Hope, a festival that will run in Alex during the World Cup.

Unity Cup to score goal

SPECIAL Olympics athletes will pair up with football legends and celebrities in the Unity Cup. So far, Lucas Radebe and President Jacob Zuma are already expected on the pitch.