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The Citizen
19-05-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Edenglen High takes top honours at public speaking festival
Earlier this year, Edenglen High School was awarded as the most improved school at the High Schools Public Speaking Festival hosted by The Speech and Drama College SA. ALSO READ: Former Edenglen High School learner brings home silver medal Edenglen High School's public relations and marketing coordinator Itumeleng Gwangwa said the award was thanks to the dedication of the shcool's public speaking team and the guidance of Mrs Sharpley and Mrs Terblanche. The hard work resulted in Edenglen High standing out for its remarkable progress. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
07-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Central Gauteng Athletics runner wins second gold in China
SA sprinting ace Akani Simbine won back-to-back 100m races in the 2025 Diamond League season, defeating Olympic silver medalist Kishane Thompson in Keqiao, the People's Republic of China, on May 3. The Olympic relay silver medalist and former Edenglen High learner finished with a flourish, beating Thompson to the line in a photo finish. Simbine finished in 9.98 seconds, with the Jamaican star only 0.01 seconds behind him. The Central Gauteng Athletics' (CGA) Simbine now has three wins in as many international 100m races this season, capping off a fantastic start to 2025. ALSO READ: Central Gauteng Athletics runner shatters Usain Bolt's record He also topped the podium at last week's Diamond League event in Xiamen, the People's Republic of China. Simbine is the current form sprinter, clocking a world best of 9.90 seconds at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix in Gaborone on April 12. The Shanghai/Keqiao 2025 Diamond League men's 100m results: • Akani Simbine (RSA): 9.98 seconds; • Kishane Thompson (Jamaica) 9.99s; • Letsile Tebogo (Botswana) 10.03s; • Emmanuel Eseme (Cameroon) 10.07s; • Christian Coleman (USA) 10.13s; • Rohan Watson (Jamaica) 10.18s; • Jeremiah Azu (Great Britain) 10.19s; • Xie Zhenye (China) 10.23s; • Ferdinand Omanyala (Kenya) 10.25s. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
07-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Central Gauteng Athletics runner shines on world stage
Central Gauteng Athletics 2024 senior men athlete of the year Akani Simbine continues to break records on international stages. He recently became the first athlete to run the 100m race in less than 10 seconds for 11 years in a row, breaking Usain Bolt's record. On April 26, in Xiamen, People's Republic of China, Simbine won the opening 100m event of the Diamond League season by dominating a stacked field. The South African speedster crossed the finish line ahead of former world champion Christian Coleman and Olympic 200m winner Letsile Tebogo. With a time of 9.99 seconds, Simbine, the world's indoor bronze champion, crossed the finish line far ahead of the competition. Ferdinand Omanyala of Kenya came in second in 10.13 seconds, and Jeremiah Azu of the United Kingdom came in third in 10.17 seconds. With a time of 10.20 seconds, Tebogo had to settle for seventh place in the 10-man competition. At the Botswana Golden Grand Prix in Gaborone on Saturday, April 12, Simbine posted a world lead of 9.90 seconds, demonstrating his excellent form early in the season. The South African also won his first global sprint medal, taking bronze in the 60m at the recent World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing in his competitions debut. This was a career defining win for him as he previously had failed to reach the podium in three world championships and one Olympic final. The former Edenglen High learner is looking to continue his form at the World Athletics Relays championship to be held in Guangzhou, China. A total of 19 athletes have been included in the South African team for the championships. The national squad will compete in four events, including the men's 4x100m, the men's and women's 4x400m and the mixed 4x400m. The men's 4x100m team will be anchored by national 100m record holder Simbine. He will be joined by junior sensation Walaza and fellow rising star Bradley Nkoana, both of whom joined Simbine in the sprint relay team that earned South Africa the silver medal at last year's Olympic Games in Paris, as well as national 200m champion Sinesipho Dambile, Retshidisitswe Mlenga and Tsebo Matsoso. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
05-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Central Gauteng Athletics runner shatters Usain Bolt's record
Central Gauteng Athletics 2024 senior men athlete of the year Akani Simbine continues to break records on international stages. He recently became the first athlete to run the 100m race in less than 10 seconds for 11 years in a row, breaking Usain Bolt's record. On April 26, in Xiamen, People's Republic of China, Simbine won the opening 100m event of the Diamond League season by dominating a stacked field. ALSO READ: CGA athlete gets lifetime achievement award The South African speedster crossed the finish line ahead of former world champion Christian Coleman and Olympic 200m winner Letsile Tebogo. With a time of 9.99 seconds, Simbine, the world's indoor bronze champion, crossed the finish line far ahead of the competition. Ferdinand Omanyala of Kenya came in second in 10.13 seconds, and Jeremiah Azu of the United Kingdom came in third in 10.17 seconds. With a time of 10.20 seconds, Tebogo had to settle for seventh place in the 10-man competition. At the Botswana Golden Grand Prix in Gaborone on Saturday, April 12, Simbine posted a world lead of 9.90 seconds, demonstrating his excellent form early in the season. The South African also won his first global sprint medal, taking bronze in the 60m at the recent World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing in his competitions debut. ALSO READ: Athlete excels at championships for CGA This was a career defining win for him as he previously had failed to reach the podium in three world championships and one Olympic final. The former Edenglen High learner is looking to continue his form at the World Athletics Relays championship to be held in Guangzhou, China. A total of 19 athletes have been included in the South African team for the championships. The national squad will compete in four events, including the men's 4x100m, the men's and women's 4x400m and the mixed 4x400m. The men's 4x100m team will be anchored by national 100m record holder Simbine. He will be joined by junior sensation Walaza and fellow rising star Bradley Nkoana, both of whom joined Simbine in the sprint relay team that earned South Africa the silver medal at last year's Olympic Games in Paris, as well as national 200m champion Sinesipho Dambile, Retshidisitswe Mlenga and Tsebo Matsoso. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
