[ad_1] Fit-again Stormers veteran Deon Fourie says he’s ready to embrace the pain of a north-south derby at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Fourie is set to be included in the Stormers’ match 23 for the Vodacom URC clash in Pretoria, marking his latest comeback after a frustrating run of injuries over the past two seasons. The 39-year-old admits the physical challenge of returning to rugby is never easy, but insists pushing through that barrier is part of what makes the sport special. “It’s going to hurt, it’s going to be sore,” Fourie told the media in Cape Town on Wednesday. “That’s…
Author: Prudence Makoge
[ad_1] Simi Sanya and Femi Dapson posing for their first look at their traditional wedding in blush pink and forest green outfits. Photo Credit: Simi Sanya/Instagram There’s been so many looks from the traditional wedding ceremony of Simi Sanya and Femi Dapson that’s currently ongoing, and we know that you, just like us, have been waiting for the couple’s look. What are they wearing? What colours? What styles? Don’t worry, we’ve got you. Blush pink and forest green. That is the colour story Simi and Femi chose for their first look and it is a combination that works completely in…
[ad_1] Bridesmaids in a collage wearing heavily beaded turquoise-blue AsoEbi with matching blue geles, and a royal purple beaded gown with a white gele. Simi Sanya and Femi Dapson’s traditional wedding is happening today, and the bridesmaids have already made sure everyone is paying attention. Blue and purple are the colours of the day, and the ladies are wearing both with full confidence. If the purple looks caught your eye first, it’s easy to see why. The purple looks go all the way in. Deep royal purple and rich plum tones appear in heavily beaded and embellished designs that run…
[ad_1] Il Etait Temps powered over the line in the Queen Mother Champion Chase to earn trainer Willie Mullins his third win of day two at Cheltenham Festival. Majborough was the odds-on favourite to claim victory in the big race of the day but a poor jumping display made it an impossible victory. A mistake at the final fence almost cost Il Etait Temps the win, but jockey Paul Townend steered him over the line at the Festival’s first Ladies Day in five years. “There was a lot of work put into this horse after Ascot so I have a…
[ad_1] Temi Ajibade in Accra wearing a blue and white dalmatian-print maxi coat dress and neat back-braided cornrows, posing against a cobalt blue metal door. Photo Credit: Temiloluwa Ajibade/Instagram Temiloluwa Ajibade went to Accra, sat in a braiding chair and came back with cornrows pulled all the way back and a comment that is very much going in our notes. “My forehead gets bigger in Accra,” she said. We are not here to argue with that. We are here to say the hair looks very good. The cornrows are neat and clean from the hairline all the way back, nothing…
[ad_1] The Isuzu Bulls Daisies confirmed their status as the team to beat in the 2026 Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1, running in eight tries to overwhelm DHL Western Province 50-22 in the headline Round 4 fixture, at Rosina Paarwater Stadium, Bellville, on Saturday, 7 March, 2026. Western Province, buoyed by the return of Springbok prop Babalwa Latsha, came out of the blocks fast and scored twice in quick succession to race into a 12-0 lead. The Daisies found their composure through a powerful lineout and strong individual carries, with Sizo Solontsi and Libbie Janse van Rensburg helping…
[ad_1] Springbok legend Victor Matfield believes England need to rediscover a sense of brotherhood if they are to break out of their current slump. Steve Borthwick’s side suffered a third straight defeat when going down 23-18 to Italy in Rome on Saturday – England’s first-ever Test loss to the Azzurri in 33 meetings. The result has intensified scrutiny on Borthwick’s position, although the RFU insists the head coach still has its backing. Speaking on the Rugby Rivals podcast, Matfield recalled a conversation with Vodacom Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann and said team unity could be key to England turning their…
[ad_1] An AI-generated visual of a Nigerian woman in an orange top using a small handfan to cool herself during the March 2026 heatwave. If it feels like the sun has been particularly unforgiving lately, you are not imagining it. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has issued an official Heat Stress Warning across various parts of the country, and if you live in or around the affected areas, this is worth reading carefully. Benue, Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, Niger, Kebbi, Cross River, Oyo, Ogun and other inland areas of the southern states are among the areas currently experiencing…
[ad_1] The fact that South Africa are world champions in relay running is a case of a plan coming together, and there’s every reason to be positive that the class of 2026 will prove as successful as that of 2025 – and the future will get even brighter as we target the 2028 and 2032 Olympics. Athletics South Africa (ASA) recently held a training camp for 32 track athletes to align ahead of upcoming future events, with the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone at the beginning of May the immediate target. It is an important qualifying event for next year’s…
[ad_1] ABCD Africa is proud to announce the release of the 4th edition of the 100 Most Impactful Voices List, released to mark 2026 International Women’s Day. This list recognises female changemakers, leaders, and community builders of African descent who leverage their voices and digital content as tools for impact.We release this edition at a significant moment. The conversations shaping our world, around equality, technology, governance, and the future of the African continent, are being had right now, and the women on this list are at the centre of them. Africa is home to bold, visionary women who are not…