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Eyewitness News
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Eyewitness News
Tshepo Tshite breaks SA 1,500m record at Paris Diamond League
JOHANNESBURG – Tshepo Tshite broke the 11-year-old South African 1,500m record at the Diamond League meeting held in Paris, France, on Friday night. The middle-distance runner finished ninth in 3:31.35, taking more than half a second off the 11-year-old national mark of 3:31.93 set by former World Championships medallist Johan Cronje in Rieti, Italy, in September 2013. All SA records are subject to standard ratification processes Already holding the SA 1,500 m (3:35.06) and mile (3:54.10) short track records, the 28-year-old set a national outdoor mark for the first time in his career. "As we congratulate Tshite for achieving his feat of breaking a record, we also take the opportunity to encourage all athletes to drastically improve their performances in order to reach podium positions. The rest of the world is doing the same, because Japan won't be easy in September. "But, we definitely don't take anything away from him, for a national record is always an achievement to be celebrated as it becomes a new benchmark for others. We, therefore, congratulate Tshite, his coach and all of his support staff," said Athletics South Africa's president, James Moloi. In another race, Adriaan Wildschutt, the only other South African competing in Paris, settled for 14th position in the men's 5,000 m race in 13:28.67. The next leg of the Diamond League series will be held in Eugene, USA, on 5 July.
The South African
21-06-2025
- Sport
- The South African
South African 1 500m record falls
South Africa's Tshepo Tshite delivered a stunning performance at the Diamond League meeting in Paris on Friday night, breaking the long-standing national 1 500m record in a blistering race that featured some of the world's fastest middle-distance athletes. Tshite, 28, crossed the line in 3:31.35, shaving more than half a second off the previous South African record of 3:31.93 set by Johan Cronje in 2013. It was Tshite's first national outdoor record, adding to his existing South African indoors records in both the 1 500m (3:35.06) and the mile (3:54.10). Fastest in recent history While Tshepo Tshite finished ninth in a stacked field, the race was one of the fastest in recent history. France's Azeddine Habz took the win in 3:27.49, setting the fastest time in the world this year and dragging five other runners under the 3:30 barrier. Athletics South Africa (ASA) president James Moloi praised Tshite's achievement while also calling for broader performance improvement across the national team ahead of major competitions, including the upcoming World Championships in Japan this September. 'As we congratulate Tshite for achieving his feat of breaking a record, we also take the opportunity to encourage all athletes to drastically improve their performances in order to reach podium positions,' said Moloi. 'We don't take anything away from him – for a national record is always an achievement to be celebrated. 'It becomes a new benchmark for others. 'We therefore congratulate Tshite, his coach, and all of his support staff.' Meanwhile, in the men's 5 000m event, fellow South African Adriaan Wildschutt finished 14th in 13:28.67, well behind Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha, who stormed to victory in a world-class 12:47.84. The next leg of the Diamond League series will take place in Eugene, Oregon in the United States on Saturday, 5 July. NOTE: All South African records are subject to official ratification. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
TimesLIVE
17-06-2025
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
Benji Richardson finishes fifth as his search for 2024 form continues
Benjamin Richardson's search to rediscover his form of last season continues after another disappointing performance on the European circuit on Tuesday evening. Richardson faded dramatically in the men's 100m final at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku Finland, sliding backwards from front place to fifth as he clocked 10.18. His placing was one of three fifth places for South Africans on the night, with Tshepo Tshite and Charne Swart-Du Plessis finishing the same in their 1,500m and 800m contests. Richardson, who missed the 100m final at the Olympics by two-hundredths of a second, had a break-through season in 2024, before getting injured in Paris days before his 4x100m teammates bagged an historic Olympic silver. But he still has work to do to win his place back in the relay. Richardson executed a good start and drove out impressively, taking the lead early on and holding it beyond the halfway mark. But when he needed to shift into top gear he looked as if he was reversing as four of his rivals overhauled him with ease. Romell Glave of Britain won in 10.08 with Canadian Jerome Blake second in 10.09. Richardson had the satisfaction of beating Canadian Olympic star Andre de Grasse, who was sixth in 10.23, and Marcell Jacobs of Italy, the 100m champion at Tokyo 2020, was finished last in 10.44. Tshite had to settle for fifth in the men's 1,500m, unable to keep up with the attack over the final 300 metres. Tshite crossed the line in 3min 35.22sec, nearly two seconds behind Ethiopian winner Ermiyas Girma in 3:33.49. Medical student Swart-Du Plessis found herself running in the second lane in the early stages of her race, and again tried to attack going around her rivals, but she was unable to outsprint them as she finished in 2:00.26, less than a second behind Swiss victor Audrey Werro.
The Citizen
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
Unused solar geysers not owned by municipality
The JB Marks municipality, responded to the Herald's enquiries regarding the unused solar geysers that are being stored in a community hall. The Democratic Alliance (DA) sent a press release on the matter last week. The party has called on the Executive Mayor and Municipal Manager to conduct an urgent investigation and report to Council on how solar water-heater units meant for low-income households have remained in storage for years. Read the previous article here: In response the municipality said that the solar geysers in question were installed under the National Solar Water Heater Programme, which was managed and owned by the National Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE). 'The JB Marks Local Municipality wishes to emphasize that, it is not the implementing agent and holds no direct responsibility over the assets or execution of the project,' Jeanette Tshite, municipal spokesperson said. According to her, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy had previously appointed service providers to carry out the project. This contract has since expired. 'A new service provider was appointed by the Department but was unable to commence work due to theft of critical materials from the site. As reported to the Municipality, the Department has since reported the matter to the South African Police Service and opened two criminal cases in connection with the stolen materials at Sarafina Community Hall. Unfortunately, there has been no significant progress in these investigations, which has led to delays and a suspension of the project,' Tshite said. Several meetings have been convened between the Municipal Manager and DMRE Officials. These engagements were aimed at encouraging progress in resolving outstanding issues, particularly the recovery or replacement of stolen materials. 'The JB Marks Local Municipality understands frustration of community members and share their desire to see the project completed. The Municipality remains committed to engaging with relevant national departments to support initiatives that improve the quality of life of our residents. Nevertheless, we reiterate that all decisions and further actions lie with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy. Members of community and stakeholders who seek further information about solar geysers, project implementation, or future plans are encouraged to contact the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy directly, as the Municipality does not hold the mandate for this program,' Tshite noted. The Herald contacted the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, and will include their response once it is received. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
