New Zealand v England T20 series opener abandoned due to rain

General view inside the stadium. The opening game of New Zealand’s three-match Twenty20 series with England was abandoned due to heavy rain in Christchurch on Saturday with the hosts denied the opportunity to chase down a modest total for victory. Play was called off following a long delay after England’s innings, in which the tourists…

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Bafana slip-up can’t be ignored: Contralesa

CONTRALESA President Kgosi Mathupa Mokoena The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) has weighed in on the Bafana Bafana saga where the national team was stripped off 3 points for fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena in the qualifier against Lesotho. And we have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup!!!! Yeeeeeeessssssss!!!! Let…

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SANZAAR confirms new international rugby calendar

Springboks’ players The governing body for rugby in the Southern Hemisphere, SANZAAR, has ended speculation about the future of the Rugby Championship.  The tournament will be staged in 2027, 2028 and 2029 over the next five years.   Multi-week tours will take place in 2026 and 2030 in the August to September window.   This…

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SAFA in the market for new kit sponsor

The South African Football Association (SAFA) and renowned French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif have announced the conclusion of their five-year partnership. It will officially end in December this year. The relationship had a lot of challenges initially, but celebrated on-field success in the end from Banyana Banyana winning the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations…

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Defiant Molokwane resumes position despite World Netball suspension

Netball South Africa president Cecilia Molokwane Suspended Netball South Africa president Cecilia Molokwane says she is resuming her position with immediate effect. Molokwane was suspended by World Netball in April of this year due to allegations of fund mismanagement and professional misconduct. However, Molokwane claims that she will resume her position on Thursday. She was…

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Pakistan win first test against SA by 93-runs

Proteas’ batsmen The South African cricket team’s defence of its ICC World Test Championship title started in disappointing fashion. Pakistan have beaten the Proteas by 93 runs in the first test in Lahore. The Proteas, who needed 277 runs for victory in their second innings, were bowled out for just 183 to hand the hosts…

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