Laura Wolvaardt struck an unbeaten half-century to help propel the Proteas Women to a 23-run win over India in the fifth T20 International (T20I) at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Monday, sealing a 4-1 series victory for the hosts. Wolvaardt, who was named Player of the Match and Player of the Series, top-scored with 92* off 56 balls (11x4, 2x6) as South Africa posted 155/6, before Nonkululeko Mlaba (2/15) and Nadine de Klerk (2/26) starred with the ball to restrict India to 1

Day 4 of the Telkom Netball League Power Week 1 coincided with South Africa’s Freedom Day and the occasion was marked with vibrant energy both on and off the court, as fans, friends and families filled the arena in support of their teams. Adding to the atmosphere, teams continued the now-familiar pre-match dance routines, setting the tone for another thrilling day of netball action. The headline clash between the Fireballs and Aloes lived up to expectations, with the Fireball

Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote left the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium a satisfied man after the South Africans kicked off their U20 Rugby Championship campaign with a statement victory over Argentina on Monday. The Junior Boks blended a high tempo attacking game with a gritty defensive display that left the Gqeberha crowd delighted. Despite the comfortable 48-21 scoreline, the match was a relentless physical test and Junior Bok head coach Kevin Foote praised his side’s inten

Western Province, Eastern Province and Boland showed their intent at Alberton Rugby Club on Monday with three commanding wins on the opening day of the 2026 U20 Women’s Week, while Griquas and the Limpopo Blue Bulls started their tier two campaign impressively as well. EP outplayed the Blue Bulls (46-10), WP romped past Free State (79-0) and Boland proved too slick for Border (29-22), while tournament hosts, the Golden Lions started their campaign with a 10-0 win over KwaZulu

The Junior Springboks started their U20 Rugby Championship campaign with a 48-21 victory over Argentina in Gqeberha on Monday, racing into a 36-0 lead at the break and although the visitors fought back in the second half, the South Africans did enough to move to the top of the log after the first round of the SANZAAR competition. The SA U20s were superb in the first half and although it wasn’t a faultless display, the 10 398 spectators were treated to a great game on a sunny

Larry Hodes, CEO Grow Franchising & FASA Board Member. South Africa has one of the highest rates of franchise sector participation of any economy. It is also quietly running out of the people who make the networks actually work. The headline numbers are the ones we celebrate. According to the Franchise Association of South Africa’s most recent survey, 727 franchise systems and more than 68 000 franchisees now contribute roughly 15% of GDP, generate turnover approaching R1-tri

History beckons for holders Paris and a number of their players but they will have to overcome a troubling streak against Bayern, while Atleti's impressive record against English sides will be seriously tested by an Arsenal team that beat them convincingly in the league phase. Check out the key statistics from both semi-final first legs. Both kick-off times are 9pm (CET). Tuesday Paris v Bayern Paris and Bayern are used to mouth-watering ties, having progressed past Liverpool

World Rugby has confirmed the appointment of Dimitri Yachvili and Marcelo Bosch as new members of the voting panel for the World Rugby Awards men’s 15s categories, further strengthening the peer-led jury that recognises excellence at the highest level of the international game. Both former internationals bring outstanding playing pedigrees and deep understanding of elite rugby, reinforcing the credibility and expertise of one of the sport’s most respected awards panels. A piv

The match of the day saw Stings take on Jaguars in the final clash of the day of the Telkom Netball League. It was Stings who took the game 53-51 handing Jaguars their first defeat of the season. Both teams were evenly matched however it was Stings that scraped through with an extra point finishing the quarter 13-12. The Jaguars were not about to sit back and allow Stings run wild – they found their way back into the game. Coach Rozanne Matthyse made a tactical change in the

The DHL Stormers and Glasgow Warriors have become the first teams to book spots in the United Rugby Championship Play-Offs, with seven sides now left battling it out for the other six places. They both qualified in the wake of their top-of-the-table clash in Cape Town where the Stormers won 48-12 to leapfrog the Scottish outfit and take over as league leaders. John Dobson’s team scored six tries, including one from 23-point flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, as they recorded

Suzuki Griquas reigned supreme in their top-of-the-table SA Cup clash with the Airlink Pumas when they defeated the defending champions on Sunday to remain unbeaten in 2026, while there were also important victories for the Dotsure SWD Eagles, Sanlam Boland Kavaliers, Eastern Province and the Valke. In a high-stakes clash between the SA Cup’s top two sides, Griquas maintained their unbeaten streak with a hard-fought 44-34 victory over the Pumas at Suzuki Stadium in Kimberley

Back-to-back MotoGP victories at your home Grand Prix are what dreams are made of and Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) has achieved just that after the #73 rolled out a stunner in a dramatic 2026 Estrella Galicia 0,0 Grand Prix of Spain that saw Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) crash out of second place on Lap 2. Marco Bezzecchi’s (Aprilia Racing) record-breaking victory run is now over but the Italian’s P2 is another fantastic result for the championship leader as c

Esme Hamilton, the Investec South African Women’s Open champion. Mark Sampson As a lover of scrapbooking, England’s Esme Hamilton now has a very special golf memory to add to her collection after claiming her maiden Ladies European Tour and Sunshine Ladies Tour title in the Investec South African Women’s Open at Royal Cape Golf Club on Sunday. Hamilton closed with a 71 on a final day of constant rain to win on 15-under par, two strokes clear of fellow English professional Car

Riley Norton will lead the Junior Springboks in their 2026 Under-20 Rugby Championship opener against Argentina’s Los Pumitas on Monday, as they aim to make an immediate impact in front of their home crowd in Gqeberha. In addition to delivering a motivational speech to the SA U20s, Siya Kolisi called on rugby supporters across the Eastern Cape to turn out in their numbers to support the tournament and the Junior Boks. The clash between the Junior Boks and Los Pumitas kicks of

The DHL Stormers, Fidelity Securedrive Lions and Vodacom Bulls kept the South African flag flying high in the third-last round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as they registered vital victories to improve their positions on the log but it was a weekend of bitter disappointment for the Hollywoodbets Sharks, whose campaign will officially conclude at the end of the pool stages. The Sharks suffered a narrow 33-28 defeat against Edinburgh in Scotland in the opening match

SANZAAR’s Rugby Championship U20 competition returns to the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, when the best junior talent from South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina converges on Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. The southern hemisphere’s next generation of stars descend on Gqeberha for the second successive year, with the action kicking off with Round 1 of the three-round tournament on Freedom Day, 27 April, followed by match days on 3 and 9 May as the teams step up

Deepti Sharma produced a Player of the Match performance with a five-wicket haul to help India secure a 14-run victory over the Proteas Women in the fourth T20 International (T20I) in Johannesburg on Saturday. The home side now leads the five-match series 3-1. Sharma returned impressive figures of 5/19 to help restrict the Proteas to 171/9 after India posted a commanding 185/5, featuring key contributions from Jemimah Rodrigues (43) and Sharma (36*). South Africa won the toss

Following a vibrant opening ceremony and team parade, attention quickly returned to the court for the headline clash between the Fireballs and the Crinums in the Telkom Netball League - a matchup that lived up to its billing on paper but ultimately turned into a statement performance. The Crinums asserted control early but it was in the second quarter where they truly separated themselves, surging to a commanding 32-13 lead. Their dominance across both ends of the court left

Esme Hamilton. Mark Sampson The most challenging day to date of the 2026 Investec South African Women’s Open produced some of the most captivating golf, with Slovenia’s Pia Babnik and England’s Esme Hamilton tied for the lead going into the final round at Royal Cape Golf Club. After two days of perfect weather and low scoring, the Cape wind arrived on Saturday. Only nine players in the field of 66 were able to shoot under par on the day. Hamilton shot the joint low round of t

The DHL Stormers ran in six tries to claim a 48-12 win against the Glasgow Warriors at DHL Stadium and move to the top of the Vodacom URC standings on Saturday. It was a statement performance in the last home game of the regular season and puts the Stormers in a strong position heading into the final two rounds before the play-offs. The home side came out firing and opened the scoring with a penalty from Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu in his 50th match. They kept up their dominanc

The Springbok Women completed their first alignment camp for the 2026 season in Stellenbosch on Friday, much to the satisfaction of Swys de Bruin (head coach), who feels that important objectives have been reached during the two weeks spent together. “This was a good start for us and I am happy with the outcomes,” De Bruin said. “We had a number of objectives, including conditioning, defence and working on the breakdowns and I am happy with the results, especially the conditi

For the first time since the 1970 final, Chelsea and Leeds will meet in the FA Cup at Wembley, a game which was drawn 2-2 despite Leeds twice taking the lead. The final replay at Old Trafford, played 18 days later, is best remembered for the, shall we say, agricultural and robust nature of the tackling on display from both teams. Leeds again took a 1-0 lead but this time lost 2-1 as the Blues lifted the trophy in front a watching audience of 28.5 million – the sixth biggest f

For a ninth time in 10 seasons under Pep Guardiola, Manchester City have reached the FA Cup semi-finals. With the only exception coming when they lost to Wigan Athletic in the 2017/18 fifth round, this is their eighth consecutive semi-final – an FA Cup record. Before this, the longest run of semi-finals was five, by Manchester United between 1962 and 1966 and Arsenal from 2001 to 2005. With their 10-1 win over Exeter in the third round, City became the first top-flight team s

Golden Fireball Shooter Tinita van Dyk during a clash against the Kindgom Stars at DUT Steve Biko Campus. Netball South Africa The opening day of the Telkom Netball League Power Week 1 delivered a thrilling mix of dominant performances and nail-biting finishes, with the Division 1 clash between the Fireballs and Kingdom Stars emerging as the standout match of the day. In a highly anticipated Division 1 encounter, defending champions the Fireballs were pushed all the way by a

Jade Stighling of the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers in the Round Seven SA Cup match against the Leopards in Potchefstroom on Friday night. Daniel van Wyk The Sanlam Boland Kavaliers picked up five valuable log points when they beat the Leopards 33-12 in Potchefstroom on Friday evening in Round Seven of the 2026 SA Cup competition. A match marred by wet and muddy conditions saw the visitors build on a comfortable 19-7 half-time lead, outscoring the Leopards by five tries to two to c

Pia Babnik. Mark Sampson Slovenia’s Pia Babnik took advantage of another magnificent day in the Mother City as she claimed a three-stroke lead heading into the weekend of the Investec South African Women’s Open at Royal Cape Golf Club. Under blue skies and with not a breath of wind, Babnik put together a 67 where she birdied three of the final four holes on both of her nines to climb to 14-under par overall. “I played really well again today. I made even more birdies than in

Can Spurs build on their Brighton performance? It’s become a cliche to say it every Matchweek but it’s always true: this is the biggest game of Tottenham Hotspur's season so far. The 2-2 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend saw a much-improved performance by Spurs, who pressed effectively and played with an energy befitting of a Roberto De Zerbi team. Add to that Xavi Simons excelling on the left wing and Rodrigo Bentancur solidifying central midfield on his return,

The Proteas Women are still in search of the perfect game ahead of the final two T20 Internationals (T20Is) against India, beginning with the penultimate match of the five-match series at the DP World Wanderers Stadium on Saturday. The encounter will be broadcast on SuperSport Variety 1 (Ch. 206) and SABC 3, with the live action commencing at 6pm (SAST). South Africa has been the superior side in the series, claiming three dominant victories, including a record-breaking chase

The Toyota Cheetahs head to the East Rand this weekend for a crucial SA Cup clash against the Valke in Kempton Park, with kick-off set for 3pm and live coverage on SuperSport Variety 2. With the race for the semi-final spots heating up, the Toyota Cheetahs (23 points) and Eagles (22 points) currently occupy the final two qualifying positions, while the Kavaliers (20 points) remain within striking distance and firmly in contention. Every point now carries added weight as the c

MI Cape Town batting coach Hashim Amla believes Connor Esterhuizen has all the attributes of a successful modern-day player. Esterhuizen’s stock has risen astronomically over the past month. The Betway SA20 Rising Star was recently named Player of the Series in New Zealand after excelling on his maiden Proteas tour. The Pretoria Capitals batter’s sparkling performances in Aotearoa then saw him join the growing list of young South Africans in the IPL, with the Gujarat Titans s

Riley Norton will lead the Junior Springboks in their 2026 Under-20 Rugby Championship opener against Argentina’s Los Pumitas on Monday, as they aim to make an immediate impact in front of their home crowd in Gqeberha. The match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium starts at 4.10pm and will be broadcast live on SuperSport. Norton, who led the SA U20s to the Junior World Championship title in Italy last year, will captain an exciting-looking side, with fellow 2025 JWC winners Ram

The Vodacom Bulls have significantly bolstered their starting pack and reshuffled the backline for this weekend’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship fixture, signalling a heavy artillery approach to the Round 16 clash against the Scarlets. The most critical changes lie in the front five and the back three, with coach Johan Ackermann opting for a blend of returning stalwarts and tactical shifts. While Gerhard Steenekamp and Johan Grobbelaar retain their spots, the inclusion of

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will play his 50th match for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom URC Kids Round clash with Glasgow Warriors at DHL Stadium on Saturday. Having made his debut in a URC quarter-final at the same venue in 2022, the mercurial playmaker reaches the half-century milestone in a table-topping clash with the Scottish team, which kicks off at 1.45pm on Saturday. There are two changes to the backline, with Damian Willemse at fullback and Wandisile Simelane starting

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced a 25-player squad for the first SA20 U19 Women’s Camp of 2026, scheduled to take place at the CSA Centre of Excellence in Tshwane from 24-27 April. This camp follows previous SA20 U19 Women Camps held in 2024 and 2025, a joint effort between CSA and SA20 to prepare players for upcoming World Cups and expand the talent pool by creating a high-performance environment that reflects the standards required in international cricket. This fou

The Fidelity SecureDrive Lions head into Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Irish side Connacht with a few minor adjustments to their side as they look to continue to solidify their place in the Race to the Eight at Ellis Park. The visitors will fancy their chances on the Highveld against a high-flying Lions outfit who without a doubt have played an exciting brand of rugby in recent weeks. Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has made four changes ahead of

The Sanlam Boland Kavaliers are in fifth place on the SA Cup log, a position outside qualification for the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division and the Wellington side travels to Potchefstroom to face the Leopards on Friday in Potchefstroom in a vital clash for their Currie Cup dreams. A positive result on Friday evening will boost the Kavaliers' chances of qualifying for the prestigious domestic rugby competition. With Juan Mostert the only real long-term injury concern, coac

The two teams that have lifted the SA Cup and are currently leading the charge to the play-offs, Suzuki Griquas and the Airlink Pumas, clash in the headline act of the seventh round in Kimberley where the top spot on the standings will be up for grabs with the semi-finals moving into view. This crunch one-versus-two meeting on Sunday will end the weekend’s action which will signal the third-last round before the staging of the play-offs. The weekend kicks off on Friday in Gqe

Glasgow Warriors' Kyle Steyn. Inpho Photography From meeting Nelson Mandela to playing for the land of his mother, Kyle Steyn certainly has a tale to tell. Born in Johannesburg, he lived in South Africa for the first 24 years of his life. But then came a huge change as he moved over to the UK and joined Glasgow Warriors. Eligible through family qualification, he has gone on to win 33 caps for Scotland, with his outstanding form on the wing during the recent Six Nations having

Siya Kolisi will make a welcome return to action following a calf injury in what will be his 50th appearance for the Hollywoodbets Sharks, when they take on Edinburgh in Friday night’s final away match of the regular season in this year’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship. As defence coach Joey Mongalo reported earlier this week, where there is opportunity there is hope and this team, with their backs to the wall, will look to demonstrate their pedigree, but more than that, d

There will be no room for error for the four South African teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in the third-last round of pool matches this weekend, with every result set to have notable implications in their playoff hopes. The Hollywoodbets Sharks, who must win all their remaining matches with bonus points and hope that several other teams stumble for them to qualify for the quarter-finals, will set the weekend’s action in motion for the SA teams when they line up

Patricia Schmidt. Mark Sampson As the oldest golf club in South Africa, Royal Cape has seen it all. But on Thursday it experienced a first as Germany’s Patricia Schmidt carded her lowest round on the Ladies European Tour of 10-under par 63 to lead the Investec South African Women’s Open. Schmidt’s round of eight birdies and an eagle on a magnificent autumn day in the Cape earned her a two-stroke lead over Denmark’s Smilla Tarning Soenderby and Slovenia’s Pia Babnik in this Su

The Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) has officially unveiled the senior contracted squads for the World Sports Betting Western Province Men’s ahead of the 2026/27 season, signalling a renewed sense of ambition, stability and long-term intent across both structures. Heading into the new campaign, the side has placed a clear emphasis on continuity, retaining the core group of players who formed the backbone of the previous season. This consistency has been strategica

Season 4 of Betway SA20 has set a new benchmark, with figures released on Thursday confirming it as the best-performing edition since the League’s inception. As it continues its ambition to become the leading T20 league outside India and South Africa’s premier sport and entertainment brand, Betway SA20 has further strengthened its position in the global franchise landscape. This momentum is reflected both on and off the field, with players widely regarding the League as one o

On a familiar street in Kagiso, the sound of leather on willow is beginning to echo a little louder and for Zizi Mkhize, it’s the sound of a dream coming full circle as Cricket South Africa (CSA) continues to stay true to its mission of making cricket accessible to all those who want to play it. CSA, alongside one of its brightest young talents, handed over newly installed cricket net facility to Thembile Primary School, just a stone’s throw from Zizi’s home on Thursday. The

The Junior Springboks will have a final opportunity to prepare for their Junior World Championship title defence when the U20 teams of Georgia, Fiji and Chile visit Cape Town for a new International Series, featuring three double-header match days. The action will play out at City Park in Cape Town towards the end of May and for Junior Bok head coach Kevin Foote and his assistants, this will be a final opportunity to fine-tune his squad for the global showpiece, which kicks o

Junior Springbok Women selection for a two-match series against the USA U20 side in July as well as bragging rights for being the best provincial team in the country will be at stake at Alberton Rugby Club next week when the 2026 U20 Women’s Week kicks off for 14 teams. Seven matches will be played on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (all streamed live on SA Rugby YouTube channel) in what promises to be another optimistic view of the growing popularity and competitiveness of wome

Round 16 in the United Rugby Championship is headlined by a huge clash at DHL Stadium, where second-placed DHL Stormers host leaders Glasgow Warriors in a meeting between the top two sides in the table. Glasgow begin the weekend on 55 points, four clear of Stormers and Leinster, while the Capetonians have the chance to cut the gap at the top and strengthen their push for a home quarter-final. There is also major pressure building across the play-off race. Munster host Ulster

Laura Wolvaardt delivered a masterclass with the bat, striking a century in a commanding partnership with Suné Luus to guide the Proteas Women to a record-laden nine-wicket win in the third T20 International (T20I) against India in Johannesburg on Wednesday, securing an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Wolvaardt produced a career-best 115 off 53 balls, including 14 fours and five sixes, alongside Luus’ unbeaten 64 off 42 deliveries (6x4, 2x6), as the hosts comp

From Left to Right: Schalk Brits, Casandra Alexander, Schalk Burger and Steven Kitshoff at the Investec South African Women’s Open pro-am at Royal Cape Golf Club on Wednesday. Tristan Jones/LET With three Rugby World Cup winners in her pro-am fourball on Wednesday, Casandra Alexander is chasing her own “World Cup” this week as she seeks to add her name alongside the greats of South African golf with a victory in the Investec South African Women’s Open at Royal Cape Golf Club.

The Momentum Multiply Titans are champions once more. In a weekend that had everything, rain drama, breathtaking batting and a final to remember as the Sky Blues successfully defended the Dafabet Metro Cup trophy to claim back-to-back titles. As hosts and defending champions, the Titans carried the weight of expectation from the first ball to the last and they delivered in emphatic fashion. The 2026 edition of the Dafabet Metro Cup brought together South Africa's four premier