Pictured at the departure media conference of the South African SPAR Baby Protea under 21 team for the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup in Gibraltar on Monday, 8 September 2025 are from left; Mpudi Maubabe (National PR, Communications & Sponsorships Manager), Phumza Maweni (SPAR Baby Proteas Assistant Coach), Precious Mthembu (SPAR Baby Proteas Head Coach),…
Minke Janse van Rensburg South African swimming sensation from George in the Western Cape, Minke Janse van Rensburg, is now officially the best down syndrome swimmer in the world. She made history at the 2025 Virtus Swimming World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand, shattering six individual world records and another with her relay team. Named “Swimmer…
[File photo] England’s Ben Stokes England test captain Ben Stokes has resumed training and fast bowler Mark Wood is in line to return to action next week in a major boost to England’s preparations for the Ashes series in Australia later this year. Stokes missed the fifth and final test against India at the Oval, having…
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen Nigeria will be without key striker Victor Osimhen for Tuesday’s must-win World Cup qualifier in South Africa after a foot injury saw him miss the trip, officials confirmed on Monday. The 2023 African Footballer of the Year is Nigeria’s lead attacker, but was hurt playing in Saturday’s 1-0 home win over Rwanda…
Coach Hugo Broos during training Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos understands that a win against Nigeria will help the team qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Broos says the aim is not to draw but to play for maximum points against the Super Eagles at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, on Tuesday evening….
A soccer ball. Mohamed Ben Romdhane scored a 94th minute winner as Tunisia booked their place at the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 victory over hosts Equatorial Guinea in Malabo on Monday, taking an unassailable lead in their qualifying Group H. The victory moves Tunisia to 22 points from their eight qualifiers, 10 points…
Team that will represent SA Another group of Team South Africa has departed from Johannesburg on Monday to the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. In 2017, the team amassed seven medals, five gold, one silver and two bronze and were ranked third overall in the final standings. Former World Champion and Olympic Games gold…
Springboks and All Blacks match at Eden Park Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand on September 6, 2025. The Springboks have overhauled their backline for their round four Rugby Championship rematch against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday. The new backline with Cobus Reinach and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu as the halfback pairing has been tasked with…
Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) kisses the trophy after the final of mens singles at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Carlos Alcaraz claimed the US Open crown for a second time with his win over Jannik Sinner on Sunday, a victory which showcased the Spaniard’s evolution over the last three years from…
Proteas men’s cricket. Like in the series against Australia last month, the South African men’s cricket team was on the wrong side of One Day International (ODI) history again today. England who could no longer win the series and only had pride to play for, beat the Proteas by a mammoth 342 runs in the…
