David Isaacson Sports reporter

David Isaacson is a sports reporter for the Sunday Times and TimesLIVE.

Coach Snyman has harsh words with Blitzboks, says must play as ... Coach Snyman has harsh words with Blitzboks, says must play as 'collective'

The Olympic flame has yet to be lit but the Blitzboks’ hopes of a medal were all but extinguished as they lost their ...

‘It’s not easy to be defending Olympic champion,’ says Tatjana ... ‘It’s not easy to be defending Olympic champion,’ says Tatjana Smith

Tatjana Smith on Wednesday admitted being the defending Olympic 200m breaststroke champion has its challenges but she ...

Benjamin Richardson rockets up world list with runaway 100m win Benjamin Richardson rockets up world list with runaway 100m win

Benjamin Richardson delivered a timely boost to South Africa’s 4x100m relay Olympic medal hopes as he became only the ...

World Athletics confirm 35 South African competitors for Olympics World Athletics confirm 35 South African competitors for Olympics

World Athletics has confirmed that a total of 35 South African track and field athletes, featuring 11 women, have been ...

Glenrose Xaba breaks Elana Meyer's 23-year-old SA 10km record Glenrose Xaba breaks Elana Meyer's 23-year-old SA 10km record

Glenrose Xaba on Sunday broke Elana Meyer’s long-standing South African women’s 10km record as she finished fourth in ...

Boxing SA issues 1,212 licences, but that's no guarantee of ... Boxing SA issues 1,212 licences, but that's no guarantee of action this year

Boxing South Africa (BSA) says it has approved 1,212 licences, but pointed out that almost 250 registered boxers ...

African champs debacle: Athletes speak out, SA sprinter heads ... African champs debacle: Athletes speak out, SA sprinter heads home

Athletes are criticising the poor organisation of the African athletics championships in Cameroon, with South Africa’s ...

R6.28m debt to Boxing SA is held by 27 promoters, says acting CEO R6.28m debt to Boxing SA is held by 27 promoters, says acting CEO

Twenty-seven promoters owe Boxing South Africa (BSA) R6.28m, acting CEO Mandla Ntlanganiso said at the weekend.

Boxing SA board makes sweeping changes, boots controversial ... Boxing SA board makes sweeping changes, boots controversial manager

Boxing South Africa’s (BSA) newly-appointed board on Monday announced it had made some big moves, like booting out one ...

Prudence Sekgodiso wins again, but her world lead gets surpassed ... Prudence Sekgodiso wins again, but her world lead gets surpassed in US

Prudence Sekgodiso notched up another international victory abroad on Saturday, winning the 800m at the Stanislas ...