Author: Prudence Makoge
Innovation, healthcare, technology, and even food production are reliant on the energy sector to power them. Energy holds up the functionality of other sectors, providing a vehicle to drive industries, communication and transportation. It somewhat serves as a foundation for our economic activities and progress. The World Bank describes energy as the lifeline of a modern economy and a foundation for development. An exploratory comparative analysis of regions with higher energy access versus regions with lower energy access shows that high-access regions also have higher GDPs. This is obvious in the case of North America vs. Sub-Saharan Africa. Although correlation…
Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok is set to work under two of Australia’s greatest halfbacks, with Will Genia and Quade Cooper confirmed as part of the revamped coaching team at Hanazono Kintetsu Liners. The Wallabies legends – who both played for the Division 2 Osaka-based side in recent years – have returned to the club ahead of the 2025-26 domestic season, but now in coaching roles. Genia takes up the role of skills coach, while Cooper becomes the team’s attack coach. ALSO: Former Stormer soars with Eagles The high-profile duo will mentor a new-look Liners squad that includes Libbok. The move…
Photo credit: ReginaHall/Instagram Regina Hall knows how to have a good time, and she proved it the moment she stepped into the Spirit Tunnel on The Jennifer Hudson Show. She had on a deep burgundy satin blouse with the sleeves rolled up and a sequin pencil skirt and she was ready. Right away, the chant started: “It’s Regina at the happy place!” and she gave them a full show. Smiling, clapping, dancing, Regina was in her zone. The whole tunnel lit up. When Regina finally sat down with Jennifer, the fun didn’t stop. She talked about her friendship with Kevin…
Photo credit: Bettyirabor/Instagram It’s been 42 years of marriage for Betty and Soni Irabor, and the media icon marked the moment with a deeply moving message. In a note that reads like a walk through love, partnership, and everything in between, Betty reflected on their journey so far. She wrote about the promises they made, the life they’ve built, and the grace that’s carried them through. “For richer, for poorer,” she began. “We’ve walked through both — seasons of abundance and times of need. We’ve faced prosperity and adversity, hand in hand, anchored by faith and fortified by love.” She…
Showboating Kyren Wilson spurned the chance to make history when he attempted a no-look shot on the black in his 6-5 victory over Si Jiahui at the Shanghai Masters.The last-16 tie included six century breaks to tie the record for the most ever in a best-of-11 match – equalling Judd Trump and Neil Robertson’s meeting in the 2016 Masters and Robertson’s encounter with Mark Selby in 2020.Wilson reached 97 in the deciding frame but opted for a no-look shot and missed the black.The Englishman said he didn’t realise he was on the verge of breaking the record but said it…
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has given his take on the cleanout that helped the British & Irish Lions seal a dramatic series-clinching win against the Wallabies in Melbourne. The incident came in the final seconds of the second Test when referee Andrea Piardi and his team decided that Lions flank Jac Morgan’s ruck cleanout on Carlo Tizzano was legal, allowing Hugo Keenan’s match-winning try to stand. “That was a tough decision,” Erasmus said. “World Rugby came out and said it was the right call. If I were [Wallabies coach] Joe [Schmidt], I’d be disappointed; if I were [Lions coach] Andy…
A feature from the “In My Corner” campaign—a platform where real friendship becomes real power. Some friendships check in with a text when you’re low. Others show up uninvited but deeply needed when the lights are off and the stage is empty. That’s the kind of bond Ivie Osula and Jokotade Shonowo share a powerful, creative sisterhood built on authenticity, shared vision and an unspoken “I’ve got you” that doesn’t need applause. At the heart of this year’s In My Corner campaign, an initiative spotlighting women who choose collaboration over competition their story unfolds not just in fashion and photographs,…
Pieter Coetzé came within 0.25 of a second of the world record in blazing his way to the gold medal in the 100m backstroke to win South Africa’s first medal of the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. The 21-year-old was third fastest in the semi-finals but out-duelled Olympic champion Thomas Ceccon and France’s Yohann Ndoye-Brouard in the second half of the final to reach the wall in an African record time of 51.85 seconds, just 0.25 of a second off Ceccon’s world record. The Italian was second in 51.90 seconds, with Ndoye-Brouard third in 51.92 and 200m backstroke Olympic champion…
Trust Burna Boy to turn a victory lap into a moment. Just when England’s women’s football team thought their Euros celebration couldn’t get any better, he showed up outside Buckingham Palace with a surprise that lit up the evening. Fresh off their win over Spain in a penalty shootout in Basel, the squad returned to London for two days of celebrations. First came Downing Street, then an open-top bus parade, and finally, a big finish outside the palace. That was where Burna stepped onstage. That’s when Burna joined the celebration. He was introduced by former England player and presenter Alex…
Betway Premiership giants Orlando Pirates have unveiled 11 new signings under new coach Abdeslam Ouaddou. Headlining the arrivals are former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Sipho Mbule and dynamic winger Oswin Appollis from Polokwane City. The shake-up also includes notable departures, with Monnapule Saleng and rising talent Mohau Nkota among those leaving the club. ORLANDO PIRATES PART WAYS WITH 11 PLAYERS Also read: Kaizer Chiefs say goodbye to 8th player, full list here 1. Paseko Mako,30, left-back 2. Thabiso Monyane, 25, right-back 3. Mohau Nkota, 20, winger 4. Yanga Madiba, 23, left-back… Full list and story here. Also read: Khune pleads with…