SPORTS
With in-form Nigeria international Daniel Akpeyi suspended it has been presumed all week that understudy Bruce Bvuma would take the gloves at Mbombela Stadium in a huge match for Amakhosi‚ as they seek to overturn an unprecedented four seasons without a trophy. Chiefs‚ though‚ surprisingly announced on their website on Friday morning that Khune – […]
The Englishman made his bank manager more happier by pocketing a whooping cheque worth US$2.5 million on the European Tour. “Obviously I guess being a golfer these days, you have a chance at a young age to set your family up for life,” he said of the prize money. But the victory was worth a […]
The four-time Major winner won “Africa’s Major” in 1999, 2000 and 2002 and is a member of an exclusive club of only four players – Els, David Frost, Nick Price and Lee Westwood – to have won the Nedbank Golf Challenge three times. As a proud South African, who is flying the mzansi flag high […]
As expected Boks captain and Rugby World Cup winner Siya Kulisi, was named the People’s Choice of the Year, boxer Moruti Mthalane won Sportsman of the Year and swimmer Tatjana Schoenmaker scooped two awards which includes -Sport Star Award and Sportswoman of the Year, respectively. Kolisi, who was accompanied by wife said he was honoured […]
A temperamental game as expected, Bucs lost 3-2 to host AmaKhosi at the half-full FNB Stadium, on Saturday afternoon. Yes, the derby stood to its originality as both sides dished out world class football as expected but was marred by temper, emotions and of course value for money- GOALS. In the past both teams would […]
AThe standard of refereeing in the country has come under heavy fire lately following a bucketload of poor decisions since the start of the season. With Victor Gomes out of the country on assignment at the FIFA U17 World Cup in Brazil, the experienced Victor Hlongwane looks like the only capable candidate to man the […]
Siya Kolisi, the rugby world cup winning captain (who landed on Tuesday -in time for the awards) will be vying for the People’s Choice of the Year award (public voting), which includes Percy Tau, Thembi Kgatlana, Gerda Steyn and Bongiwe Msomi. Yes, one would have expected most of the rugby team members to be included in the nominees […]
Yes, the world and lesser-mortals (such as yours truly) will welcome Springboks accompanied by the most prestigious goldware ever in the world: Webb Ellis Cup. The Boks arrive back home following their stunning triumph at the 2019 World Cup in Japan over England. Their family members, including WAGS, will have to excuse us, as we […]
This year’s edition of now officially South Africa’s largest marathon – with 40 000 participants tackling the field – being her third consecutive triumph, she had plenty reason to like the event – and what with her pointing out that at some stage of the gruelling course, she was even joined by a bunch of kids […]
The 28-year-old made his debut back in 2013 against Scotland in Nelspruit. He was given the full-time Bok captaincy in 2018 when Rassie Erasmus replaced Allister Coetzee as national coach. A serious knee injury in 2019, however, meant that Kolisi was a doubt for this year’s showpiece. He used the pool stages of the tournament […]