The South Africa Men’s selection panel has today announced a 16-player squad for the three-match Dafabet One-Day International (ODI) series against Australia from 24-30 September. Temba Bavuma will captain the side, which sees DP World Lions fast bowler Gerald Coetzee recalled to the ODI setup, having last featured in the 50-over format at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. The 25-year-old forms part of a strong pace contingent alongside Ottneil Baartman, Kwena Ma

Vodacom Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has a simple wish list ahead of Friday’s pre-season derby against archrivals the DHL Stormers in Paarl and top of it is not a scoreline. “It’s not that we want to go out there and damage each other,” Ackermann said, only half joking about a fixture that rarely needs extra needle. “First and foremost, hopefully getting through 80 minutes with no injuries, that would be the top priority.” Beyond survival, Ackermann wants answers. “Second, see

The people shaping the creative identity of Africa and the Middle East will gather in the City of Cape Town from 4-9 October for Loeries (www.Loeries.com) Creative Week 2026 (https://apo-opa.co/4iPX2gz), a six-day programme bringing together creative professionals, brands, agencies, marketers, media, educators and emerging talent from across the region. More than an awards event, Loeries Creative Week creates a meeting point for the ideas, conversations and relationships that

For a growing number of BooYaa customers, the brand experience does not begin in a shop. It begins at the front door, with a parcel. How the garment inside has been folded, packed, labelled and protected on its journey decides whether it arrives feeling considered or processed. For the South African premium apparel brand, those details are part of the product itself. As BooYaa expands into new markets and grows its range, Procurement Manager Edwin Moses says the experience ar

Leon Visser carded a final-round 71 on Saturday to total 11-under and claim a two-stroke victory in the King’s Cup held at Ezulwini Golf and Country Club. Born in South Africa but raised in Eswatini, Leon was in familiar surroundings at Ezulwini, a place where his golfing journey began. His knowledge of the course and the area showed last week, as he held the lead from the first round through to the final round. “I got off to a slow start but, luckily, I found some rhythm on

A delighted Rassie Erasmus shrugged off suggestions that his team had clinched a series victory over New Zealand following Saturday’s win at the FNB Stadium in Soweto. The Boks defeated New Zealand 29-24 in front of a fanatic crowd of 86 000 in Johannesburg to take a two-one lead in the series. Hours later, the two sides boarded the same plane to the USA, touching down in Baltimore on Sunday afternoon. Should the Boks win Saturday’s Test at the M&T Bank Stadium, they will cli

UJ occupies the top spot on the log after beating UFS Kovsies in Round 5 of Varsity Netball 2026 at the Wits Sports Hall in Johannesburg. Defending champions NWU Eagles scored an easy victory over newcomers CUT while UP-Tuks didn’t have too much trouble against Madibaz. Wits and Maties shared the spoils in the opening match. WITS 47-47 MATIES Despite the chilly and rainy weather in Johannesburg, the crowd filled the Wits Sports Hall for the clash between Wits and Maties. The

Suzuki Griquas and Airlink Pumas will contest the 2026 Carling Currie Cup Premier Division final on Saturday in Kimberley after they won their respective semi-finals against the Fidelity ADT Lions and Toyota Cheetahs respectively on Sunday afternoon. In the first of two Sunday afternoon playoff games, the Griquas delivered a ruthless seven-try masterclass to overpower the Lions 52-12 in their clash in Kimberley. That was followed by a titanic battle in Bloemfontein, where the

Thriston Lawrence joined Seve Ballesteros as a three-time winner of the Omega European Masters after edging Paul Casey in a thrilling play-off following a sensational final round in Crans Montana on Sunday. The South African led at the halfway stage at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club but dropped down the leaderboard on Moving Day following a three-over 73. He began Sunday's round six shots behind Casey but a sparkling 62 saw him set the clubhouse target at 18-under which no-one co

Kimi Antonelli rose from the rear of the grid to claim victory in Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix, capping off a brilliant comeback drive by passing Mercedes teammate and title rival George Russell in the closing laps. Antonelli started his home race down in 19th position after an engine penalty, with Russell on the front row of the grid, but the youngster rapidly climbed to the front of the field via a devastating blend of raw pace and smart overtaking. A mid-race Virtual Safety

A delighted Rassie Erasmus shrugged off suggestions that his team had clinched a series victory over New Zealand following Saturday’s win at the FNB Stadium in Soweto. The 29-24 victory gave the Springboks a 2-1 lead in the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour, with one Test remaining in Baltimore, USA on Saturday. “I know a lot of people said that this is the series here in South Africa but it is not – we’ve played three games here and we’re one up but the final

The Springboks ended more than a decade of hurt by beating the All Blacks 29-24 (half-time 12-12) at the third attempt at the FNB Stadium in front of an ecstatic crowd of 85 967 to take a 2-1 series lead in the third Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test in Soweto on Saturday. The Boks produced their most compelling rugby of the year as second half tries from Jesse Kriel and Malcolm Marx – to add to first half scores from Kurt-Lee Arendse and a penalty try – plus t

Scoring four tries against the second ranked team in women’s rugby and holding sway for large parts of their Test against the Black Ferns have left the Springbok Women coaches feeling positive about their progress in 2026. Laurian Johannes- Haupt and Franzel September, the team’s co-head coaches, expressed satisfaction with the Bok Women’s performance against the six-time Rugby World Cup champions despite a 52-20 defeat at FNB Stadium on Saturday. “I think we have established

New Zealand’s Black Ferns won their one-off Test against the Springbok Women by 52-20 (half-time 24-10) in windy conditions at the FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon, underlining their experience and class with a strong performance against a South African team that gave their all but didn’t have enough in their arsenal to topple the Kiwis. While the South Africans preferred route one through the middle, playing with power, the Kiwis’ pace, skills and tactical awareness were si

The Fidelity ADT Lions return to Kimberely on Sunday, this time for a semi-final date with the Suzuki Griquas as the Carling Currie Cup reaches its conclusion with only the final remaining after this weekend’s knockout games. In their last visit to the Diamond City almost a month ago, the Joburgers went down 31-19 in Round 4 of the competition but Sunday presents a different challenge for head coach Mziwakhe Nkosi’s next generation of Lions. “It’s going to require us to roll

Log leaders UJ were held to a 1-1 draw by defending champions UFS at UJ Soweto Stadium but remain at the summit of the Varsity Football standings. UL also secured a valuable point after playing to a 1-1 draw against UWC at UWC Stadium. TUT bounced back from last week’s defeat with a 3-2 victory over DUT, while Wits claimed a 2-1 win over their neighbours, UP-Tuks, to strengthen their position in the race for the semi-finals. TUT secured a dramatic victory over DUT at Harry Gw

A report coming out of the University of Lagos (https://UniLag.edu.ng/) has examined the environmental effects of British colonial rule in Africa and has asked that this value be included in all reparations conversation. The report, titled CO2lonianism, Ecocide, Reparations, argues that the long-lasting ecological harm caused by British colonial rule on its former African colonies constitutes a separate and vast category of damage, distinct from the humanitarian harm of the s

Emirates (www.Emirates.com) is elevating the award-winning Premium Economy experience (https://apo-opa.co/4qZnpmu) even further with the launch of the world's first electrically powered Premium Economy seat, featuring a full-height adjustable privacy screen between every seat. Debuting on newly received Airbus A350 aircraft, the new seat combines industry-leading innovation with elevated comfort, giving customers greater control over their personal space. Installed in the Emi

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said facing the All Blacks at the FNB Stadium, a stone’s throw from Soweto – which played a big part in shaping the history of South Africa – on Saturday would serve as additional inspiration when the Boks take the field a few hours after the Springbok Women and Black Ferns clash on a momentous day at the same venue. The sides are currently level on one win apiece in the four-Test Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Gre

Can Alonso’s Chelsea prove they are ready to challenge for the title? Victories in their first two Premier League games under Xabi Alonso have only increased the whispers that Chelsea have a chance to do something special this season. Alonso is the only Premier League manager other than Mikel Arteta who has won one of the "Big Five" leagues, with Bayer Leverkusen in Germany, plus Chelsea do not have midweek European football, allowing them to prepare fully for weekend games.

The Springbok Women are determined to continue with their upward movement into the upper echelons of the women’s game when they take on the Black Ferns of New Zealand in a once-off Test at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday. That view was voiced by the team leadership after they completed their preparations for this match – a double header with the Springboks and All Blacks playing later in the afternoon – at St John’s College with the traditional captain’s run. Bok Wome

On Sunday the Toyota Cheetahs will welcome the Airlink Pumas to Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein for their Carling Currie Cup semi-final. The match kicks off at 3.30pm and will be broadcast live on SuperSport. The Cheetahs finished second on the table with five wins from seven matches, securing home-ground advantage at Toyota Stadium for Sunday's semis. The Free Staters remain one of the competition's most experienced play-off outfits. Over the past five Carling Currie Cup seas

SOUTH AFRICA v NEW ZEALAND @ FNB STADIUM, SOWETO ON SATURDAY – KO 1PM REFEREE Zoe Naude (South Africa) Test debut: 19 September, 2024 – South Africa 36-19 Spain Tests as referee: 5 Zoe Naude will referee New Zealand – and a team from the Oceania region – for the first time with this fixture. This will be her fourth Test of the year, having made her Guinness Women’s Six Nations debut in the middle with England’s 84-7 defeat of Scotland at Murrayfield in April. This is the onl

SOUTH AFRICA v NEW ZEALAND @ FNB STADIUM, SOWETO ON SATURDAY – KO 5.10PM REFEREE Nika Amashukeli (Georgia) Test debut: 11 April, 2015 – Montenegro 29-27 Estonia Tests as referee: 35 Nika Amashukeli will take charge of this fixture for the second time, having overseen South Africa’s 43-10 victory in Wellington in the 2025 Rugby Championship. The Georgian official was due to take charge of the second Test in Cape Town last weekend but due to illness he switched matches wit

For generations, Western Province and the Cape Cobras have each played a defining role in South African cricket. Now, Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) officially brings those two stories together with the launch of the Western Province Cobras, a new professional identity that honours the history of both brands while creating a platform for the future. The Western Province Cobras will unite the province’s men’s and women’s professional teams under a single identity

The Nigeria NOW! takes place on 19 and 20 November at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, under the patronage of the Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake. Between 500 and 600 delegates are expected across energy, infrastructure and mining. The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development is partnering with EnergyNet to deliver the first Nigeria NOW!, and has committed to remain involved through the preparatory period rather tha

Joe Knox. Zimbabwe’s Michael Wallace, England’s Joe Knox and Leon Visser carded respective rounds of six-under 66 on day one of the King’s Cup, taking a two-stroke lead into Friday’s second round at Ezulwini Golf and Country Club. "It was really nice,” said Wallace of his first-round effort. “This is my first time Eswatini and I feel like the course suits me quite a lot. I just kept it in play; hit the ball really well. I got a new putter in the bag and I think it’s working,

Babalwa Latsha will lead the Springbok Women into battle against the Black Ferns on Saturday when South Africa welcome the New Zealand women’s side for a first Test on local soil. The 1.30pm fixture at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg will be broadcast on SuperSport. Latsha is of six players in the pack that started against the Black Ferns just under a year ago in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Rugby World Cup in England. Vainah Ubisi and Catha Jacobs were on the bench in that

Three-time defending champions, Sanlam Naka Bulls, will resume a growing rivalry with Cape Town’s Schotsche Kloof Walmers when the 10th edition of the Pick n Pay Gold Cup men’s national club championship kicks off on 26 September. SA Rugby on Thursday confirmed the final line-up of 32 clubs for the ‘FA Cup’ of South African community rugby, with SK Walmers, based in the Bo-Kaap of Cape Town and playing out of the historic Green Point Track, grabbing the final spot as tourname

The DHL Stormers are locked in for the 26/27 season – in it together with the fans, sponsors and all those who make them one of the best-supported club teams in world rugby. The season launch event at DHL Stadium on Tuesday evening brought stakeholders together to set the squad on course for a campaign that begins in just over three weeks. Past and present players saw the 26/27 home and away kit revealed, Ruhan Nel confirmed as club captain, and senior leadership set out what

The Hollywoodbets Sharks will take on the SWD Eagles in the first of two pre-season warm-up matches on Friday evening, with the teams meeting in George to give the wider Durban squad a run ahead of this season’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship. With the VURC opening round’s fixtures pitting the Hollywoodbets Sharks against the Ospreys at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday 26 September, Friday’s match against the Eagles, together with a clash against the 10Bets Lions at El

The road to the 2026 Carling Currie Cup Premier Division final narrows to four teams on Sunday, with defending champions Suzuki Griquas hosting the Fidelity ADT Lions in Kimberley before the Toyota Cheetahs welcome the Airlink Pumas to Bloemfontein in the two semi-finals. The match in Kimberley kicks off at 1pm, followed by the Bloemfontein playoff at 3.30pm, with both games to be broadcast live on SuperSport. The semi-final lineup reflects the competition’s most consistent p

Springbok wing Kurt-Lee Arendse said the Boks were determined to improve and build on their performance last week as they prepare to face the All Blacks in the third Test of the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry at the FNB Stadium on Saturday. The Springboks won the second Test by 33-26, although the All Blacks scored four tries to three and Arendse said that the team have been working hard on their defence and that they would be up for this match mentally and physi

Springbok scrumhalf Morne van den Berg was thrilled about the opportunity to play his first Test in his hometown Johannesburg when the Springboks line up against the All Blacks at the FNB Stadium outside Soweto on Saturday. A passionate crowd of more than 80 000 spectators are expected to attend the third Test in the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, and Van den Berg said the Boks are looking forward to playing at the “Calabash”. Van den Berg, who plays for the 10b

The new season for the DP World Lions is officially underway and what better way to welcome in the 2026/27 season than under the powerful floodlights of one of Africa’s most loved ovals, The DP World Wanderers Stadium. Looking ahead to new things, the back-to-back Sports Organisation of the Year launched the Unions ambitious marketing campaign titled The Gold Standard – their declaration that Lions Cricket will continue to always set the benchmark against which others measure

The Vodacom Bulls have secured a major boost to their long-term pack stability, confirming that Springbok hooker Johan Grobbelaar has signed a contract extension keeping him at Loftus Versfeld until 2030. A cornerstone of the team’s forward pack, Grobbelaar’s long-term commitment reinforces the franchise’s strategy of retaining world-class talent and core leadership as they compete across the Vodacom United Rugby Championship and Investec Champions Cup. Having risen through t

After serving the KwaZulu-Natal Cricket Union in various capacities, Krystl Rangiah has taken over the role of Stadium and Events Manager at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium. Darren Stewart/Dolphins Cricket The Hollywoodbets Dolphins have strengthened their operational and coaching structures ahead of the 2026/27 season, with a number of key appointments and promotions adding depth and continuity across the organisation. The most notable appointment sees Krystl Rangiah become

Did Brandt Snedeker and Geoff Ogilvy get it right? We now know the full rosters for the US and International Presidents Cup teams, with the final six players of each team revealed by the respective captains on Tuesday night during a live selection show. Many of the picks were expected, though both teams deviated from popular opinion at the back end of the rosters, which will surely inspire debate in the lead-up to the event. Let’s break down those surprise picks and other lin

CJ van Wyk. GolfRSA GolfRSA has selected reigning GolfRSA No 1 ranked amateur CJ van Wyk and reigning South African Amateur champion Judd Sundelson to represent South Africa during the prestigious 2026 Argentine Swing. The pair will contest the Juan Carlos Tailhade Cup at Los Lagartos Country Club from 5-8 November before teeing it up in the Argentine Amateur Stroke Play Championship at Tortugas Country Club from 11-14 November. The annual tour has long formed part of GolfRSA

Springbok assistant coach Daan Human said on Tuesday the team would be delighted to give something back to their passionate supporters in the form of a good performance when they face the All Blacks at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday. The Boks arrived in Gauteng on Sunday and had training and gym sessions on Monday and Tuesday to get back into full throttle for this week’s third Test in the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry at the iconic 90 000-seater st

They pride themselves on their physicality and enjoy that aspect of rugby a lot but the Springbok Women are also upskilling in other areas of their game, with that improved skill set to be tested against the Blacks Ferns on Saturday. According to Catha Jacobs, the historic clash at FNB Stadium on Saturday will not only be a long awaited “second bite at the cherry” for the hosts, but also to test their improvement in different areas of the game. “We left the field frustrated a

UJ won the Johannesburg derby against Wits to remain top of the log after Round 4 of Varsity Netball 2026 at the Callie Human Hall in Bloemfontein. In the upset of the day, CUT beat Madibaz for their first Varsity Netball victory while UP-Tuks had no trouble against Maties. Defending champions NWU Eagles closed out the day’s play with a thrilling victory over UFS Kovsies. UJ remained unbeaten after Bumper Weekend 2 of Varsity Netball 2026, clinching a composed 58-50 win again

Ethel Nyembe and Mark Fish at the 2025 Conservation Cup. The Fisher Foundation Springbok legend Bryan Habana will make his debut in the 2026 Conservation Cup, South Africa’s premier golf tournament in support of wildlife conservation and education, as he joins another glittering array of South African sports legends, celebrities and business leaders at the Pearl Valley Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course on 3 September. Habana will tee off with fellow rugby icons Odwa Ndungan

Saturday's first Test on South African soil between the Springbok Women and the Black Ferns of New Zealand will be memorable in many ways and promises to be a wonderful example of how far the women’s game – especially at home – has come in recent years but it will also provide a peek into the future. Another exciting prospect of the weekend’s match is seeing some of the best female players in the world in action and Vainah Ubisi is determined to prove that her name can be men

The match balls for the league phase of the 2026/27 competitions have been unveiled, drawing on inspiration from the unseen work that defines champions. adidas have unveiled the official match balls for the league phase of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Women’s Champions League, introducing two distinctive designs that celebrate the dedication, ambition and collective effort behind success at the highest level of European football. Inspired by the belief that cham

Within GITEX Nigeria, taking place from 31 August to 3 September in Lagos, Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za), global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, warns that cyber attackers are currently deploying the same methods against small businesses as they do against large enterprises. To help strengthen corporate defences, Kaspersky is releasing recommendations alongside findings from a global survey by its Internal Research Center, which found that just 14% of businesses

World Rugby has confirmed the match schedule for the second phase of the inaugural World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 with matches to be played across Europe and in Hong Kong from 6-21 November. The competition sees 12 unions who have qualified for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 compete in a structured environment designed to accelerate competitiveness and create certainty of meaningful annual fixtures with revenue opportunities. The schedule balances geographic spread, player welfare,

Three SA Rugby U20 Cup games were played over the weekend, with the DHL Stormers Bolts and Fidelity ADT Lions U20s playing out a thrilling 28-28 draw in Cape Town; the Leopards clinched a 40-31 win in Potchefstroom against the Toyota Cheetahs U20s; and the Vodacom Bulls U20s’ 40-33 away win over the Sharks GEN in Durban shot them to the top of the standings. The Bulls are leading on 20 points from their fourth win, followed by the Lions on 18 points. The Stormers Bolts moved

Ryan Fox and caddie Dean Smith. Getty The global golf impact of the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open has already been felt in the list of Majors winners, former world No 1s, Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup stars who have featured in this tournament. And now a new accolade can be added, with a Major-winning caddie joining the list. Ryan Fox, the reigning Open champion and his caddie Dean Smith featured in the 2016 AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open together at the beginning of their now high

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus opted for continuity in selection for the third Test of the Castle Lager Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry against New Zealand at the FNB Stadium in Soweto on Saturday, making only four changes and one positional switch to his starting team for the clash. The changes to the match-23 will see the front row of Ox Nche, Wilco Louw (both props) and Malcolm Marx (hooker) return to the starting team, with Gerhard Steenekamp, Thomas du Toit and Deon