SPORTS
But after her exquisite solitary strike gave SA a famous victory over old nemesis Nigeria in the opening group match of the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations at the weekend, Kgatlana, 22, proved again that playing to your strengths is vital in football. Pikinini translates to “small one”. Coming off the bench midway through the […]
Durban Heat Hashim Amla, Rashid Khan, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Kyle Abbott, Keshav Maharaj, Khaya Zondo, Albie Morkel (capt), Marchant de Lange, Vernon Philander, Brandon Mavuta, Temba Bavuma, Morne van Wyk, Okuhle Cele, Sarel Erwee, Tladi Bokako. Jozi Stars Kagiso Rabada, Chris Gayle, Dane Vilas (capt), Rassie van der Dussen, Dan Christian, Beuran Hendricks, Reeza […]
As the two meet in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, on Saturday 17, a win will unite a divided South Africa. Yes, getting that monkey off our backs will be like that mellow, favoured drink of yours- especially in this scorching heat we’re experiencing. Super-Eagles, as […]
The Englishman claimed a three-stroke to outsmart Sergio Garcia, who led for most of the tournament, and home favourite Louis Oosthuizen for his third triumph in “Africa’s Major”. Westwood’s victory’s means ending a four-year win drought. “I’ve still got it,” he said after becoming the first European to win the Nedbank Golf Challenge three times […]
The 2018 Nedbank Golf Challenge scheduled from November 8 to 11 2018, at the Gary Player Golf Course signature, features world’s top ranked Golfers. Confirmed 72 players will toil and sweat the greens as one of them seek glory and fame to win this major that comes with a purse set at $7.5 million, with […]
Former Iron Man, Nick Bester’s Nedbank Running Club’s Ethiopian athlete, Sintayehu Legese Yinesu broke the tape at the finish line clock registering, 2:19:10 – as he claimed “The People’s Race” for an unprecedented fourth time in the men’s category. With an impressive 30 000 runners, numbering among them, President Cyril Ramaphosa, Premier David Makhura, Sports and […]
EIGHT TEAMS remain in the hunt for cup glory as the Telkom Knockout quarter-finals take center stage this weekend, with the action kicking off on Saturday. Baroka FC host league champions Mamelodi Sundowns in the weekend’s opening fixture, which is followed by what’s sure to be an epic clash as Orlando Pirates travel to Durban […]
Believe it or not, the health-conscious Prez has been confirmed to partake in the 2018 Old Mutual Soweto Marathon that starts and finish at the iconic FNB Stadium on Sunday morning, November 4. The surprise announcement was made at the media brief on Thursday, by the organisers of the race that enters its 25th edition. […]
Chiefs have a torrid record over their Soweto rivals, Orlando Pirates, in the Absa Premiership of late, and Billiat will be eager to try and play his role in helping them pick up three points for the first time in nearly four years’. Speaking to the club’s official website, the 28-year-old, “The Soweto Derby is […]
The partnership announcement and press launch of the KIA Summer Slam beach tennis tour was supported by athletes from other sporting codes, including Erin Burger and Lenize Potgieter from SA Netball; Wihan Lubbe and Aaron Phangiso from bizhub Highveld Lions as well as Grant Thomson and Wandile Makwetu from Multiply Titans. Spanning two weeks, the […]