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Martial arts

Joburg’s ‘ninja school’ is producing security professionals and building leaders

INNER CITY PEACEKEEPERS

Joburg’s ‘ninja school’ is producing security professionals and building leaders

By Kulani Nkuna

South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis is ready for UFC 276 bout

MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis is ready for UFC 276 bout

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Kung fu in a fight for survival in South Africa after the pandemic

COVID BLOWS

Kung fu in a fight for survival in South Africa after the pandemic

By Jon Cardinelli

Kasi karate is ‘Like Water’

NEW FRAME

Kasi karate is ‘Like Water’

By Setumo-Thebe Mohlomi

MMA warrior, Demarte Pena, still EFC Africa’s featherweight champ

Sport

MMA warrior, Demarte Pena, still EFC Africa’s featherweight champ

By Mandy De Waal

While you were sleeping: 23 August 2017

South Africa

While you were sleeping: 23 August 2017

By John Stupart

Newsdeck

Boxing: Mayweather, McGregor trade verbal jabs as countdown begins

By AFP

While you were sleeping: 12 July 2017

South Africa

While you were sleeping: 12 July 2017

By John Stupart

Vuwani shutdown continues

South Africa

Vuwani shutdown continues

By Greg Nicolson

Newsdeck

MMA: Rousey says end is nigh ahead of comeback

By AFP

While you were sleeping: 09 May 2016

South Africa

While you were sleeping: 09 May 2016

By John Stupart

Why are we less tolerant of boxing injuries than in other sports?

Sport

Why are we less tolerant of boxing injuries than in other sports?

By Antoinette Muller

Chuck Norris, septuagenarian

Politics

Chuck Norris, septuagenarian

By Branko Brkic