The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, says arrangements are being finalised to bring the group of soccer players stranded in Portugal back home by Thursday. The group left the city earlier this month to take part in a football tournament in Spain. They’ve since been left stranded after the BT…
Soccer ball on the sports ground. A group of Cape Town-based soccer players who were stranded in Europe are expected to return home tomorrow. The 35 young players affiliated to an unregistered academy left on July 6 to participate in a soccer tournament in Spain. They were expected back in the country on Wednesday last week; however,…
Bryan Mbeumo arriving at Brentford’s stadium before the match against Manchester United last season. Manchester United have signed forward Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford until 2030, with the option to extend for a further year, United said yesterday. United paid 65 million pounds ($88 million) to Brentford, with another 6 million potentially due in add-ons, for…
Venus Williams of the US in action during her first round match against Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina. Former world number one Venus Williams said she was embracing the challenge and joy of tennis after a difficult year marked by health concerns and time away from the court as the 45-year-old prepares for her return at the…
SA U20 captain Riley Norton and the Junior Boks lifted the U20 world crown. The South African Under-20 rugby team is expected to arrive at the OR Tambo International Airport anytime soon. The Junior Boks broke a 13-year drought, winning the World Rugby Under 20 Championship for the first time since 2012. They beat six-time…
[FILE IMAGE]: A soccer ball on the field in a stadium. South African Football Association (SAFA) Cape Town president, Bennet Bailey says a full investigation will be launched after young soccer players from Cape Town were left stranded in Spain. He says the BT Academy, which organised the trip, is not registered with SAFA. Authorities…
Germany’s Selina Cerci, Rebecca Knaak, Sjoeke Nusken, Linda Dallmann, Elisa Senss and Janina Minge celebrate after the match. Germany are plotting their path to a potential revenge mission against England at the Women’s Euros, with former international Melanie Leupolz already dreaming of a rematch of the 2022 final after the Germans’ agonising 2-1 extra-time defeat….
Australia rugby union coach Eddie Jones poses with a ball, flanked by Wallabies players Andrew Kellaway and Reece Hodge at a news conference. Australia are banking on heavyweight reinforcements Rob Valetini and Will Skelton to help them avoid losing the series to the British & Irish Lions next weekend after they were outclassed in the…
Kaizer Chiefs players during the pre-season tour in the Netherlands. Kaizer Chiefs marketing and commercial manager, Jessica Motaung, says winning their first trophy in 10 years at the end of last season, has re-energized the team. She also described their recent pre-season tour to the Netherlands as very successful. Amakhosi returned on Sunday from their…
KZN motorists have been urged to avoid closed roads for the 2025 Amashova National Classic cycle KwaZulu-Natal authorities have urged motorists to take note of temporary road closures for the 2025 Amashova National Classic cycle race on Sunday. The race will start at the historic Nelson Mandela Capture Site near Howick to the Masabalala Yengwa pedestrian bridge in…
