October 1 - Caster Semenya, the world 800 metres champion at the centre of a row over her gender, has been given R20,000 (£1,600) by a strip club in Johannesburg after they were reported for a giant billboard which appeared to poke fun at her expense.

  Complaints about it were made to the country's Advertising Standards Authority by Athletics South

Africa (ASA).

October 1 - Caster Semenya, the world 800 metres champion at the centre of a row over her gender, has been given R20,000 (£1,600) by a strip club in Johannesburg after they were reported for a giant billboard which appeared to poke fun at her expense.

  Complaints about it were made to the country's Advertising Standards Authority by Athletics South

Africa (ASA).

September 30 - Caster Semenya is to be presented with a cheque for R60,000 (£5,000) by the African National Congress (ANC) Youth League at a special ceremony in Johannesburg next month, it has been announced.

The money was promised to all of South Africa's athletes who won medals at the World Championships

#160; An official complaint has been  submitted to the Advertising Standards Authority of South

Africa (ASA).   The billboard shows a naked woman, lying in a provocative position on her back

"It just turned out completely different, because the people high up in Athletics South Africa (ASA)&

  SEPTEMBER 30 - JAPAN has today announced it is to bid to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup, an event that England and Wales also want to host.

South Africa had also been considering a bid for the 2015 World Cup but decided earlier this month to

September 29 - Mexico has withdrawn its bid to host either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup, claiming that they could not afford it during the current economic crisis.

."   In South Africa, an estimated $1.4 billion (£881 million) has been spent on constructing

Qatar and South Korea have bid for the 2022 World Cup only.

September 29 - Mexico has withdrawn its bid to host either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup, claiming that they could not afford it during the current economic crisis.

."   In South Africa, an estimated $1.4 billion (£881 million) has been spent on constructing

Qatar and South Korea have bid for the 2022 World Cup only.

September 29 - Nedbank, the biggest backer of road-running events for Athletics South Africa 

sponsorship a year early because of timing and "logistical challenges" ahead of the the football World Cup in South

Africa next year, a spokesman for Nedbank said.

International Association of Athletics Federation's request for tests as well as tests done in South

Africa on Semenya before the event.   The ASA's ruling Council last week decided Chuene could

Related stories September 2009: South African decision to keep Chuene condemned September 2009: DeFrantz

September 29 - Nedbank, the biggest backer of road-running events for Athletics South Africa 

sponsorship a year early because of timing and "logistical challenges" ahead of the the football World Cup in South

Africa next year, a spokesman for Nedbank said.

International Association of Athletics Federation's request for tests as well as tests done in South

Africa on Semenya before the event.   The ASA's ruling Council last week decided Chuene could

Related stories September 2009: South African decision to keep Chuene condemned September 2009: DeFrantz

September 29 - Nedbank, the biggest backer of road-running events for Athletics South Africa 

sponsorship a year early because of timing and "logistical challenges" ahead of the the football World Cup in South

Africa next year, a spokesman for Nedbank said.

International Association of Athletics Federation's request for tests as well as tests done in South

Africa on Semenya before the event.   The ASA's ruling Council last week decided Chuene could

Related stories September 2009: South African decision to keep Chuene condemned September 2009: DeFrantz

September 28 - Johan Cruyff (pictured) has delayed a decision on whether to become an ambassador for Belgium and the Holland joint bid to host the 2018 World Cup because he is unsure of how much support it has.

joint bid from Spain and Portugal are the other candidates for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments, while South

The 2010 World Cup will take place in South Africa, with five-time world champions Brazil hosting the

September 28 - Johan Cruyff (pictured) has delayed a decision on whether to become an ambassador for Belgium and the Holland joint bid to host the 2018 World Cup because he is unsure of how much support it has.

joint bid from Spain and Portugal are the other candidates for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments, while South

The 2010 World Cup will take place in South Africa, with five-time world champions Brazil hosting the

September 28 - British Swimming has appointed South African-born Jonty Skinner (pictured), one of the

But he was denied the opportunity of competing in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal because South Africa

September 28 - British Swimming has appointed South African-born Jonty Skinner (pictured), one of the

But he was denied the opportunity of competing in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal because South Africa

September 28 - British Swimming has appointed South African-born Jonty Skinner (pictured), one of the

But he was denied the opportunity of competing in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal because South Africa

September 28 - British Swimming has appointed South African-born Jonty Skinner (pictured), one of the

But he was denied the opportunity of competing in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal because South Africa