Overview
- Akani Simbine, who eased up with discomfort during Tuesday’s Simbine Classic in Pretoria, has been cleared to run this weekend, his coach said.
- South Africa is locking in relay orders after late changes, with the women’s 4x400m losing Zenéy Geldenhuys, Miranda Coetzee and Shirley Nekhubui to injury and adding Tumi Ramokgopa, Isabella Gunter, Mia de Beer and Christi Loggenberg.
- Wayde van Niekerk is out of the men’s 400m group as he recovers, with Bradley Maponyane drafted in to join a unit led by Zakithi Nene and Lythe Pillay.
- The competition field has shifted after the United States opted out of both 4x400m relays and chose weaker 100m squads, and Jamaica saw late withdrawals including Kishane Thompson, Oblique Seville and Tajh Marques White.
- The World Relays take place in Gaborone on 2–3 May, marking the event’s first African host and offering qualification routes for upcoming World Championships.