Author: Jabu

Tyron "Jabu" Barnard is the creator / owner of All Things Jabu. A previous winner of the SAB Media Awards, a regular sports analyst on ETV Sunrise as well as SABC News. Proudly supported by Mrs. Jabu. The way to make a difference is be a difference!
June 4, 2015

Taking on the well i am challenge
For years I have hidden behind a range of excuses and failed to take accountability for my health and more specifically my weight. On my recent journey with the Unogwaja Challenge I was once again reminded →
June 3, 2015

How hot – The Proteas New Balance Kit
Yesterday it was announced that New Balance South Africa, with whom I have had some great dealings as part of the Unogwaja Challenge, are the new kit suppliers for the Proteas taking over from Adidas. →
June 3, 2015

Endurocad Launches Schools Clinic Gauteng
Endurocad launches its first schools clinic in Gauteng, 22nd – 24th May 2015 This past weekend saw Endurocad, established with the purpose of identifying, nurturing, training and celebrating the success →
May 28, 2015

Win Tickets to the Harlem Globetrotters SA
In March this year I got to meet the incredibly talented and even more humble Slick Willie Shaw and Sweet J Ekworomadu of the Harlem Globetrotters. They were on a tour of South Africa to do some public →
May 25, 2015

Springboks 2015 Rugby World Cup Campaign… Wow
It doesn't happen very often that I get the level of excitement for a video about a World Cup as I am about the 2015 Springbok Rugby World Cup campaign, "Home Ground Advantage". In a powerful video that →
May 19, 2015

UJ all the way!
The Varsity Sports Hockey season has come to a stunning end after the University of Johannesburg (UJ) emerged victorious in the final of the Varsity Cup final with a 3-0 win over the University of Free →
May 18, 2015

The Incredible Ron Rutland
As I prepare to journey across the country with the Unogwaja Challenge, my mind has been cast back to Ron Rutland. Ron left Cape Town on the 30th June 2013 to cycle through every country on mainland Africa →
May 14, 2015

#Heathcliffe – My European Adventure
JHi there, my name is #HeathCliffe. I am fluffy miniature of the King Cheetah Heathcliffe that was adopted by All Things Jabu at the Ann van Dyk Cheetah Sanctuary. Throughout the year Marcel from Run Ride →
May 13, 2015

The Unogwaja 2015
It is now just nine days away from the 2015 Unogwaja Challenge, a challenge that re-traces the incredible journey of Phil Masterton-Smith in 1933. Phil was the defending down-run champion having won the →
May 7, 2015

PUMA at the Players Championship
The Players Championship is underway at TPC Sawgrass in Florida in the United States (The one with the Island Par 3 17th). The Players Championship is not just another PGA tournament and is largely regarded →
May 4, 2015

Its 20 Straight St. Totteringhams Days
Jabu is a massive Arsenal fan and another season has passed with Spurs promising to challenge and qualify for the Champions League as well as finish above Arsenal for the first time in 20 years. Another →
May 4, 2015

Can Newcastle really get Relegated?
The Champions have been decided and Arsenal and Manchester City are virtually assured of Champions League qualification, while there is only a small chance of a battle between United and Liverpool for →
April 21, 2015

Heineken® are the Champions of the Match
Over the years at the blog we have always been massive fans of the UEFA Champions League and with that of course, the official beer, Heineken®. If its not the Star Mansion, its the adverts or now the →
April 21, 2015

Sport Against Xenophobia
Nelson Mandela said that sport has the ability to unite a nation and right now we are a nation that needs uniting. In the recent spate of Xenophobia, South Africans (with different nationalities) have →