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Tladi, Jacobs Set for Boxer Super Run Joburg Debut

The Boxer Super Run Joburg is set to deliver an action-packed day of 5km racing on Sunday, 15 November 2026, with Boxer Athletics Club once again fielding a strong contingent of top runners. Among those targeting the coveted Boxer Super Run Champion titles will be Modupe Tladi and Kyla Jacobs.

Making his Boxer Super Run debut on Sunday, 15 November, Tladi will arrive in strong form after claiming gold in the 5km race at the Region 5 Marathon in Tshwane the first weekend in November. He won the Men’s 5km Road Race in 13:53, finishing ahead of Musawenkosi Mnisi and Zenzile Pheko.

Hailing from Bramley (Joburg), Tladi is looking forward to testing himself against some of South Africa’s best athletes.

“I think the Boxer Super Run is a good event that will really suit me if there are hills. My goal in Joburg is to finish in the top three, with my ultimate goal being to become one of the best at the Boxer Super Run.”

Jacobs (Somerset West) will make her Boxer Super Run Joburg debut on the day in the Elite Women’s Wave.

“The 5km is my favourite distance, and the Boxer Super Run, irrespective of the city in which it takes place, is always a fun event with amazing support,” says Jacobs. “I jumped at the opportunity to take part in the Boxer Super Run in Joburg because it gives us the opportunity to race against some of South Africa’s best athletes while pushing each other to faster times.”

“To get the most out of yourself over the 5km distance, you need to train smart, listen to your body and stick to your race plan,” continues Jacobs. “I finished third at the Boxer Super Run in Durban, so I will be looking to improve on that performance and move up the podium.”

With a strong elite field set to line up in Johannesburg, Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports, is anticipating an exciting morning of high-quality 5km racing.

“Modupe Tladi and Kyla Jacobs are both exciting additions to the Boxer Super Run Joburg elite line-up, and it will be interesting to see what they can achieve over the 5km distance,” says Meyer. “With a strong field expected, we’re looking forward to some exciting racing and another memorable edition of the Boxer Super Run in Johannesburg.”

Proud of Boxer Superstores’ ongoing investment in athletics and its support of emerging talent, Lee-Ann Pillay, Head of Marketing at Boxer Superstores, looks forward to another successful Boxer Super Run in Johannesburg.

“Seeing runners like Modupe Tladi and Kyla Jacobs stepping up to compete against some of South Africa’s best is extremely rewarding,” says Pillay. “The Boxer Super Run is also about creating opportunities for people of all abilities to enjoy running, challenge themselves and be part of an incredible community experience. We look forward to welcoming everyone to Joburg for another fantastic celebration of running.”

EVENT INFORMATION: 2026 Boxer Super Run

1. Sunday 18 October 2026 / Boxer Super Run DURBAN
Elite Men’s Winner: Amogelang Tatai / 13:38
Elite Women’s Winner: Glenrose Xaba / 15:29

2. Sunday 15 November 2026 / Boxer Super Run JOBURG
Distance: 5km
Start: Orange Road, Emmarentia, Johannesburg
Finish Venue: Marks Park Sports Club
Event Waves & Start Times:
• 07:00 / OPEN WAVE (Anyone and everyone, club runners, serious runners, schools, runners who prefer an early start, masses)
• 08:00 – 09:30 / SUPER SOCIAL WAVE (Dress up, groups, company groups, charities, runners who prefer a slightly later start)
• 09:45 / ELITE WOMEN
• 10:00 / ELITE MEN
• 10:30 / 1KM KIDS RACE

Entries Close: SOLD OUT

Boxer Super Run JOBURG Entry Includes:
• Boxer Super Run Event Performance T-shirt
• Boxer Super Run Goodie Bag
• Race Number / Timing Chip
• Fantastic On Route Experience
• Boxer Super Run Finisher’s Medal

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From Sophiatown to Triomf

By 1963, Sophiatown had been physically razed to the ground. In a final act of psychological warfare, the government built a white working-class suburb over the rubble and named it Triumph (Triomf). They wanted to erase the very memory of Sophiatown from the landscape. For decades, the name Sophiatown disappeared from maps, replaced by the neat, sterile streets of the victors.

The “resurrection” of Sophiatown began officially in 2006, when the City of Johannesburg formally restored the original name to the suburb. Today, the neighborhood is a quiet, leafy residential area, but the ghosts of the “Paris of the Transvaal” are everywhere. The Sophiatown Heritage Centre, housed in the former home of Dr. A.B. Xuma (a former ANC president), is one of the few original buildings that escaped the bulldozers. Walking through the streets today, you can still find small markers of the past: a lone Victorian pillar, a specific tree mentioned in a poem, or the rebuilt St. Joseph’s Church.

The legacy of Sophiatown is not just one of tragedy, but of an indestructible cultural spirit. The music, the slang (Tsotsitaal), and the “Drum” era aesthetic continue to influence South African fashion and film today. It serves as a reminder that while you can bulldoze a house and rename a street, you cannot kill the soul of a place that once danced to the sound of a thousand saxophones.