As Kenyan Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge attempts the previously unthinkable feat of breaking the two-hour barrier Saturday, AFP looks back at other marathon milestones.
The Brazilians, who are the only South African side left in the competition, have been drawn in Group C along with USM Alger, Petro de Luanda and Wydad Casablanca.
The 36-year-old midfielder has been assisting the Nelson Mandela University team in recent years but now has a specific role in the management team.
Sanelisiwe Mzimela Kuzwayo is the first female to be appointed as a cricket service manager under Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) auspices.
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the Border Management Authority (BMA) would tighten the ports of entry and that the SANDF would also assist in policing the borders.
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There've been growing calls for the scrapping of the tolling system, with President Cyril Ramaphosa instructing Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula to come up with an amicable solution to the problem.
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Both games were due to be played on Saturday. Gilpin said Sunday's four games — including the Pool A showdown between hosts Japan and Scotland — were under review.
The top three seeds Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and US Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev all play in the last-16 on Thursday.
The typhoon is predicted to be one of the most violent tropical storms to hit the region in recent years and is expected to strike the Tokyo area this weekend.
Premier League side Crystal Palace did not say what action they had taken or give further details.
