Two Tests, four tries – that impressive statistic from Maria Tshiremba has eased any worries about the 30-year-old’s ability to transition from sevens to fifteens and in her own words, the Springbok Women wing is pleased with her progress in international rugby. Tshiremba made her Test debut in Fiji last month and in spectacular fashion scored a hat-trick of tries to help the Springbok Women close out their Pacific tour with a 2-0 series win. Last weekend, her try early in th

Five seasons into the United Rugby Championship, the competition continues to deliver a compelling mix of speed, variety and contrasting rugby identities. The latest numbers show a league playing with greater attacking ambition than ever: URC 5 (25/26 season) produced an average of 6.9 tries per match, with a try scored every 363.5 seconds - the fastest rate across the five seasons. From Glasgow Warriors’ high-tempo attacking game to the power of the Vodacom Bulls, the set-pi

At 37, David Miller adds invaluable experience to South Africa's side, with 178 ODIs under his belt, 28 of which have come against Australia, their opposition in the upcoming ODI series. Miller would look to add to the number on 24 September, in what would be his first ODI outing since March 2025. The first ODI between the sides will be start of a busy home season, including a number of ICC World Test Championship fixtures, followed with a continued build-up towards the ICC M

As BooYaa grows internationally, some of the ties that keep it close to South African golf date back to the years when the brand was still building its name. One of those is its relationship with Pierre van Vuuren. Van Vuuren was among BooYaa’s early supporters during his time at San Lameer. He is now General Manager of The Club at Steyn City and a PGA professional. Van Vuuren has also recently been recognised by the PGA of South Africa as a National Award Winner in the Manag

South Africa’s second oldest non-university club, Villager, will be looking to cap an historic and highly successful 150th anniversary season thus far when they go in search of an unprecedented “triple” at this year’s Pick n Pay Gold Cup, which kicks off this Saturday, 26 September. The Claremont-based side, established in 1876, reached the Gold Cup Final in 2025, where they lost to Sanlam Naka Bulls at their Brookside stronghold in an ultimately unsuccessful attempt to win t

The Investec South African Open will again be the direct pathway into two of the game’s most prestigious Majors – The Open and the Masters Tournament. In another huge boost for South African golf, the Major exemptions have been confirmed by the Sunshine Tour and DP World Tour in partnership with The R&A and Augusta National Golf Club. The road to Major glory will therefore go directly through Stellenbosch Golf Club from 4-7 March 2027 when the 116th edition of Golf’s second-o

Domestic white-ball cricket is set for an exciting new chapter in the 2026/27 season, with the newly rebranded and expanded Pro20 Cup set to bring T20 action to grounds across all nine provinces, as well as fans watching from home. The Pro20 Cup combines the T20 Challenge and T20 Knockout competitions, creating a 16-team tournament that promises more cricket, more opportunities for players and more action for fans across South Africa. Eight Division 1 teams, seven Division 2

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a new-look team for their one-off Test against Australia in Perth on Sunday, which will mark significant occasions for No 8 Jasper Wiese as he earns his 50th Test cap off the replacements bench, while hybrid player Andre Esterhuizen will become the 68th player to captain South Africa. Erasmus made 13 changes to his starting team, with only lock Eben Etzebeth and wing Ethan Hooker retaining their places in the run-on team from the side’s 43

The Vodacom Bulls launch their Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi this Saturday but head coach Johan Ackermann is making sure no one in his travelling party is packing a holiday mindset. Opening away against Zebre might look like a gentle runway on paper but Ackermann knows week-one banana peels are real, especially against a host side playing in front of a partisan home crowd with everything to prove. With a brutal itinerary following

NWU Eagles will defend their title against UJ in next week’s Varsity Netball 2026 final (Monday, 28 September). The Eagles beat UP-Tuks in a tightly contested semi-final in Pretoria while UJ were victorious over UFS Kovsies in an equally pulsating semi-final that went into extra time in Bloemfontein. UP-TUKS 50-52 NWU EAGLES Defending champions NWU Eagles had to dig deep to beat UP-Tuks to seal a second consecutive final spot. The opening 15 minutes of the first semi-final at

The development of women’s rugby in South Africa took another big step forward on Monday when the second annual Betway Women’s Club Championship (WCC) kicked off in Gauteng. Defending champions KWARU (EP) will join last year’s beaten finalists, Walker Babes (Boland), Pirates (Lions) and Harlequins (Bulls) in Wednesday’s Premier Division Cup semi-finals, after eight matches and almost 500 minutes of high-quality women’s rugby at the Alberton Rugby Club, south of Johannesburg.

Lanky speedster Marco Jansen is set to step up and lead South Africa's pace attack for the upcoming ODI series against Australia, which begins on September 24, following injuries to key fast bowlers. Jansen acknowledged the challenge of missing senior teammates while embracing the extra responsibility. "Obviously those two (Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada) not being a part of the squad is a bit of a loss, I'd say," he said. "They are two obviously world-class bowlers and they k

Forty-eight African Nations will continue the long and exciting journey to the Finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (“AFCON”) Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2027. On Thursday, 24 September the Group Stages of the Qualifiers will begin and will run until Tuesday, 6 October at the completion of Matchday 2. A total of 24 matches will be played across 12 groups between Thursday and Saturday, 26 September, marking the start of the group stage on the road to the 24-tea

Springbok Women wing Ayanda Malinga can still recall the feeling they experienced by outplaying Italy at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in England just over a year ago and said there is no reason why it cannot be repeated when the two sides face this weekend. The Test against Italy – South Africa’s second in the WXV Global Series – kicks off at 2.30pm (SAST) on Saturday in the Stadio Omero Tognon in Pordenone. South Africa beat Italy by 29-24 in York on 31 August last year which

The postponed SA Rugby U20 Cup fixture between the Fidelity ADT Lions U20 and the Hollywoodbets Sharks GEN, which was rescheduled due to inclement weather a few weeks ago in Johannesburg, produced a dramatic turnaround as the hosts stormed to a 42-22 victory at 10bet Ellis Park last Thursday. The Sharks led 17-15 at the halfway stage but the Lions staged a successful comeback in the second to snatch victory in this exciting encounter. The hosts made the stronger start, with J

Kaspersky's (www.Kaspersky.co.za) Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered a sophisticated new multi-stage campaign targeting both individual users and organisations. The campaign relies on a previously unknown malware strain distributed through torrent trackers disguised as popular films, including The Odyssey. One of the popular public archives of torrent files was compromised and was then used to deliver the malicious payload. Several hundred victims have be

Former DAMAC Senior Vice President Paulo J. Cruz Appointed Founding CEO of African Collaboration Group (ACG) to Spearhead Sports and Entertainment District Development Across Africa. African Collaborations Group (ACG) (www.ACGafrica.com), the leading strategic project origination and collaboration platform focused on the industrialisation of sport in Africa through bankable district ecosystems, today announced the appointment of Paulo J. Cruz as its Founding Chief Executive O

Oando PLC (www.OandoPLC.com), Africa’s leading integrated energy solutions provider, on Thursday, 17 September 2026, successfully held its 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM), where shareholders reviewed the Company’s performance, strategic priorities and outlook. All resolutions presented at the meeting were passed. The AGM was characterised by shareholder engagement, with shareholders commending the Board and Management for its approach to corporate governance, strategic dire

Here we pick out some intriguing subplots to keep an eye on as the 2026/27 UEFA Women's Champions League gets under way on Tuesday and runs until 16 December. There are some key themes to keep an eye on as the 18 clubs compete for four direct quarter-final slots and eight more berths in the knockout phase play-offs. All kick-off times CET Barcelona put supremacy to the test Last season, Barcelona topped the new-look league phase table and stormed to an unprecedented sixth con

Protea Warriors (SA Males National Netball team) continued with their winning streak and title defense as they beat Kenya 49-43 on Monday morning. South Africa were high on confidence coming into this match with two wins under their belt while Kenya have only register one win in two matches. It was the hosts that started like a house on fire and immediately putting South Africa on the back foot as soon as the whistle went – Protea Warriors chased the game for the better of th

The second round of the Domestic Cricket South Africa 1st Class Series was heavily affected by adverse weather conditions, with two of the four matches failing to see a single ball bowled. The Dafabet Warriors clash against the Momentum Multiply Titans and the Flexbrands Knights encounter with the DP World Lions were both washed out, with heavy rain in Bloemfontein and Gqeberha preventing the toss from even taking place. At Boland Park in Paarl, Dafabet Boland and North West

Breyton Paulse. Openfield Springbok legend Breyton Paulse has tipped the 10bet Lions as the South African team to watch in this year’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship. The sixth season of the competition is set to kick off on Friday 25 September and with the 10bet Lions facing a tough opening fixture against defending champions Leinster in Johannesburg on Saturday 26 September. But after a groundbreaking campaign last season when they won the South African Shield, made the

Officially the fastest mullet in the business. Nearly three years of trying. Now, those 25 points have been delivered. After his Tissot Sprint blunder on Saturday, boy did Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) banish those demons and respond on Sunday with a flawless ride to a maiden MotoGP victory. And what a perfect place to do it at too. KTM’s home. Red Bull’s home. The perfect venue. A beauty of a farewell gift before a new chapter for both rider and factory awaits i

Nthabiseng Nini and Ayanda Hlubi picked up three wickets apiece to help the Proteas Women seal an exciting 14-run victory and complete a 5-0 series whitewash over Zimbabwe following the fifth T20 International (T20I) in Bulawayo on Saturday. In a Player of the Match display, Nini claimed leading figures of 3/19, alongside Hlubi’s career-best return of 3/24, as the Proteas restricted the Lady Chevrons to 150/8 in 20 overs after posting 164/6, thanks to notable knocks from Kayl

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Siya Kolisi said the Boks are bracing themselves for a completely different challenge against the Wallabies in Perth next Sunday to that which they faced in the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Series against the All Blacks and admitted that this match would test the team in various other ways. Erasmus also revealed that utility forward Pieter-Steph du Toit and centre Damian de Allende have been released from camp to spend

The Varsity Football semi-finalists have been confirmed, with Wits and TUT securing their places in the last four along with UJ and UP-Tuks. Wits defeated DUT 2-1 in Durban to secure top spot on the log after UP-Tuks ended UJ’s winning streak with a 1-0 victory in the Gauteng derby. Defending champions UFS and UWC missed out on the semi-final spots, despite UFS claiming a 2-1 win at Shimla Park as TUT scored four goals to beat UL and advance with a better goal difference. The

Poor discipline and execution were huge factors in an uncanny sloppy first half by the Springbok Women against Wales on Friday night, which added significantly to their 50-19 defeat suffered at Cardiff Arms Park. That was the verdict by Springbok Women co-coach, Laurian Johannes-Haupt and team captain, Babalwa Latsha, after their defeat in the opening match of their WXV Global Series tour to Europe. The Springbok Women conceded two yellow cards in the first 40 minutes, first

The Springbok Women went down 50-19 to Wales in their opening match of the WXV Global Series at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday evening. The Welsh side's tempo and momentum proved too much for the South Africans, who made a slow start and struggled to gain a foothold in a first half dominated by the hosts, who led 38-5 at the break. South Africa showed improvement after half-time, scoring two converted tries and threatening on several other occasions. However, defensive frailties

In an interview with BBC World News, African Collaborations Group (ACG) (www.ACGafrica.com) Founder and Executive Chairman Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard set out the case for transforming Africa's sport infrastructure - arguing that the continent's sport economy potential will remain theoretical without the right infrastructure, and that the model needed is not the isolated stadium but the integrated, multi-purpose sport and entertainment district. Africa's population of 1.5 billio

The Carling Currie Cup may have come to an end but the Toyota Cheetahs' 2026/27 season is far from over. The next chapter takes the team beyond South Africa's borders, beginning with the away leg of the 2026 Toyota Challenge in Tbilisi, Georgia, before the Cheetahs return to European competition in the 2026/27 EPCR Challenge Cup. The international phase of the season forms an important part of the Cheetahs' sporting and commercial strategy. It provides an opportunity to test

SA Rugby has announced a 50-player Under-16 Elite Player Development (EPD) squad for 2026, with the country's leading young rugby talent set to converge on Paarl later this month as part of the organisation's continued commitment to strengthening South Africa's national player pathway. The selected players will attend the national camp at Boland Landbou from 26 September to 2 October 2026, where they will be exposed to a high-performance environment and undergo specialist coa

WXV Global Series FRIDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER – WALES v SOUTH AFRICA (7.15PM BST/8.15PM SAST) – CARDIFF ARMS PARK, CARDIFF The match will be streamed live on RugbyPass TV where no local broadcaster REFEREE Ella Goldsmith (Australia) Test debut: 26 May, 2023 – Papua New Guinea 0-77 Fiji Tests as referee: 18 Ella Goldsmith will referee this fixture for the first time. This is the third time she takes charge of Wales in 2026, having overseen their 24-19 loss to Scotland and 62-24 defe

SA Rugby has unveiled the 2026 Under-16 Girls Elite Player Development (EPD) squad, with an extended group of the country's most promising young female players selected following a comprehensive national talent identification process conducted throughout the season. The players were identified through the Youth Training Centres (YTCs), FNB U16 Girls Week, and other recognised talent identification platforms, highlighting the rapid growth of the female rugby pathway across Sou

Will Man Utd bounce back from tough week against Fulham? “We haven't got as many points as we would have liked at this point, for sure, there's no getting away from that,” head coach Michael Carrick said after the 1-0 defeat to Manchester City that left Manchester United with four points from four games, the same record as former head coach Ruben Amorim had four matches into last season. “But we don't need a break or a restart or anything, we've just got to move on and get wi

At a time when global trade routes are being redrawn, competition for critical minerals is intensifying, and businesses are reassessing where growth and investment will come from, some of the most influential figures shaping Africa’s economic future will gather in New York next week for Unstoppable Africa 2026, the flagship annual event of the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) (https://www.GABI.biz/). Speakers include Aliko Dangote, President & CEO of Dangote Group; Ma

Emirates (www.Emirates.com) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Medical Tourism Association (MTA) signalling a focused push to grow the airline's footprint in one of the fastest-growing verticals in international travel: medical tourism. The agreement, signed on the sidelines of ATM 2026, reflects Emirates' strategy of going beyond traditional leisure and corporate travel to build structured, long-term relationships with an organisation that sits at the centre o

The National Football League (www.NFL.com) has announced that GRAMMY® Award-winning titan Burna Boy will headline the half-time show during the 2026 NFL Paris Game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints on Sunday, October 25 at Stade de France. The Paris performance will be part of a record seven halftime shows staged across the 2026 NFL International Games - a lineup of live musical performances spanning seven countries and four continents - as the league pla

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced an 18-player squad for the upcoming South Africa Under-19 Women’s extended national training camp, taking place from 18 September-1 October in Durban and Pietermaritzburg. The two-week camp, which will feature a series of unofficial T20 matches, provides the Junior Proteas with another opportunity to enhance their preparations for the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2027 in Bangladesh and Nepal. The squad is headlined by captain Mieke va

The Springboks and Flying Fijians will complete their preparations for the 2027 Rugby World Cup with a final Test at polytec Stadium in Gosford – to be known as the Contest on the Coast – on Saturday, 18 September 2027. The Boks will start the defence of their world title just over two weeks later when they take on Italy in Adelaide on Sunday, 3 October. The match against Fiji, which is supported by the Central Coast Council and was launched on Friday – exactly one year befor

Miané Smit shone with the bat to help guide the Proteas Women to a superb 80-run triumph in the fourth T20 International (T20I) against Zimbabwe, extending their lead to 4-0 in the five-match series. Smit notched up her maiden international century, scoring 102 off 59 deliveries, including 15 fours and one six, as the touring side posted 205/4 in their allotted 20 overs. Zimbabwe were comfortably kept at bay with the bat, with Caitlin Wyngaard leading the charge with figures

The Springbok Women will take nothing for granted when they face Wales at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday evening and are solely focussed on delivering their best effort of the season. That is the view of SA captain Babalwa Latsha as the Springbok Women get their WXV Global Series campaign underway in the Welsh capital against an opponent that seems to be struggling with form at the moment. “Not so,” says Latsha, who is yet to taste victory against Wales, having lost both times s

The Vodacom Bulls have unveiled a formidable 55-man squad for the upcoming 2026/2027 Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign, striking a potent balance between seasoned international firepower, strategic new recruits, and a crop of high-octane young talent. Headlining the group are 15 Springboks, bringing World Cup-winning experience, elite set-piece bite and proven big-match temperament to Loftus Versfeld. That international core is bolstered by an impressive haul of off-

The Hollywoodbets Sharks will again be captained this season by Springbok and Sharks centre Andre Esterhuizen. Voted Players’ Player of the Year at last season’s Sharks Awards, Esterhuizen continues to lead from the front through his uncompromising effort, physical presence and work ethic. He will be supported by co-captains Emile van Heerden, Nick Hatton and Vincent Tshituka. As the Sharks build the next chapter in the club’s story, head coach JP Pietersen has placed signifi

African Collaborations Group (ACG) (www.ACGafrica.com), the leading strategic project origination and collaboration platform focused on the industrialisation of sport in Africa through the origination of bankable sport and entertainment district ecosystems, has announced the appointment of Clare Barrell to its Advisory Board. Barrell serves as Director of International Relations and Member Services at World Rugby, the global governing body of the sport. In this role, she over

What began as a friendly sibling rivalry with her brother has taken Jae-Leigh Filander from the KFC Mini-Cricket fields to the doorstep of international honours with the Proteas Women. The Yesplay Western Province Cobras wicketkeeper-batter is currently part of the Proteas Women squad in Bulawayo after receiving her maiden senior national call-up for the ongoing historic five-match T20 International (T20I) series against Zimbabwe. For Filander, who recently celebrated her 19t

DHL Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson has confirmed an impressive 56-man squad for the 26/27 season as they stand on the brink of what is shaping to be an extraordinary campaign. Led by club captain Ruhan Nel, the squad assembled to fly the Stormers flag in the Vodacom URC and Investec Champions Cup this season boasts serious firepower – 17 internationals, including 15 Springboks line up alongside four history-makers from the Junior Springboks’ championship-winning side

South Africa U19 star JJ Basson announced himself on the first-class stage in spectacular fashion, claiming 11 wickets on debut for the DP World Lions against Dafabet Boland in the opening round of the 1st Class Series this past. The 18-year-old matriculant produced figures of 7/62 in the first innings before following that up with another impressive 4/37 in the second, finishing with match figures of 11/99. The performance not only helped underline his potential as an exciti

Recent public discussion around governance in South African sport has highlighted the important role that accountability and transparency play in maintaining trust in sporting institutions. While such scrutiny is both necessary and welcome, the South African Figure Skating Association (SAFSA) believes it also presents an opportunity to broaden the national conversation about sport. “I have no issue with the media reporting on what is happening in South African sport and holdi

The Hollywoodbets Dolphins will welcome back some significant names to their squad for their second 1st Class Series clash with the Yesplay WP Cobras at Yesplay Newlands Cape Town starting on Thursday. The Dolphins suffered a disappointing loss to the Momentum Multiply Titans in their opening match of the competition and struggled after experienced seamer Ottniel Baartman picked up a hamstring injury early in the Titans’ first innings. Despite the result from the opening matc

While sustainability has become a strategic priority for many organizations, implementation remains a significant challenge across the meetings and events industry. New findings show that although 66% of Associations consider sustainability highly important, fewer than 34% have embedded it into their operations, and only 3% report having an advanced sustainability program. To help close this gap, Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) and GDS-Movement have partnered to launch Acceleratin