Author: Prudence Makoge

Six South Africans, including three Lions, feature in the Fantasy URC Team of the Week for round four. Hooker Morne Brandon, prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye and flanker JC Pretorius all picked up fantasy points as the Lions recorded their first win of the season, against the Scarlets at Ellis Park. Wingers Sebastian de Klerk (Bulls) and Werner Kok (Ulster) also starred in their teams’ respective wins, but it was Stormers flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, against Zebra in Parma, who racked up more fantasy points than any other player. Photo: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images Source link

Every love story deserves a breathtaking look to commemorate it, and what better way to execute this than with a statement look that not only tells your story beautifully but also honours culture. Trish O. Couture designed this lovely dress that does justice to this vision. The Edo traditional-inspired look features a luxurious burgundy velvet dress with dramatic detachable off-shoulder sleeves and a bodice adorned with intricate coral beadwork that is absolutely stunning. True to recognising heritage, Okuku by Fola crafted the elaborate Okuku headpiece, layered coral necklaces, and matching accessories, giving the ensemble a regal finish. To ensure the…

Vlisco, the Dutch heritage brand renowned for its vibrant printed fabrics, is excited to announce the second chapter of its campaign, “Icons Last Forever.” This second phase brings together acclaimed fashion designer and Tongoro founder Sarah Diouf with celebrated photographer and visual artist Trevor Stuurman, in a striking homage to Malian portraitist Seydou Keïta (1921–2001). A Modern Legacy From the 1940s through the 1960s, Keïta’s portraits transformed everyday moments into enduring icons, often featuring Vlisco fabrics as symbols of pride, identity, and self-expression. His visionary approach to portraiture continues to inspire contemporary African creatives like Diouf and Stuurman, who reinterpret…

Judd Trump and reigning champion Kyren Wilson were among the winners at the Northern Ireland Open on Tuesday.Trump battled past Jackson Page from Wales 4-2 at the Waterfront Hall to reach the third round.The four-time NI Open champion will face the winner of Gary Wilson and Martin O’Donnell, who meet on Wednesday, for a place in the quarter-finals.Ireland’s Aaron Hill held off a Barry Hawkins comeback to win 4-3 with a superb break of 92 in the deciding frame, while Scotland’s four-time world champion John Higgins won a late-night nail-biter by the same margin against China’s Pang Junxu.Earlier on Tuesday,…

Ahead of what promises to be a defining moment for women’s financial empowerment in Africa, the FinTribe Finance Fair 2025 has unveiled an exclusive pre-event experience, “Beauty Meets Finance”, a fresh and empowering fusion of wealth, wellness, and womanhood that will be held on October 23, 2025, at Hello Perfect’s expansive space in Victoria Island, Lagos. It will serve as an exclusive prelude to the highly anticipated Finance Fair happening on October 25 at Landmark Centre, Victoria Island. Registrations for the Finance Fair are still open here Curated by the founder of FinTribe, Jennifer Awirigwe, popularly known as Financial Jennifer,…

Former New Zealand flyhalf Stephen Donald says the All Blacks’ four-match Test series against the Springboks next year will produce “as high a level of footy as you can get”. The All Blacks will arrive in South Africa in August 2026 for their first full tour since 1996, when Sean Fitzpatrick’s team became the first from New Zealand to win a Test series there. Dubbed “Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry”, Scott Robertson’s men will play eight matches: four against South Africa’s URC franchises and a four-Test series – three in South Africa and one at a yet-to-be-confirmed overseas venue. “From a playing…

The Civic Centre in Victoria Island transformed into a vibrant display of colour, rhythm, and nostalgia on Sunday, October 19, 2025, as Nigerian Highlife legend Jesse King, affectionately known as Bùgá, hosted the highly anticipated “Rebirth Concert”. This event celebrated over two decades of musical brilliance and cultural impact. Themed “Back to Highlife – The Rhythm of Our Culture”, the concert attracted an impressive gathering of personalities from the Nigerian entertainment and business sectors. Notable attendees included filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, media mogul D1 Adeneye, music veteran Seyi Shodimu, broadcaster Kenny Saint Brown, and entertainment executive Wale Oluwaleimu, all of whom…

British heavyweight Lawrence Okolie is set to headline a card in Nigeria on 19 December. The former cruiserweight and bridgerweight world champion’s opponent in Lagos – on a card promoted by Queensberry’s Frank Warren and Amir Khan – is yet to be announced.Okolie, 32, was born in Nigeria and will return for his first professional bout in Africa, which is one of boxing’s emerging markets.It comes as Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom hold a show in Ghana on 20 December, with reports of Anthony Joshua potentially fighting in either Ghana or Nigeria at the start of next year. “Big time boxing comes…

The 2025 NYC Big Book Award recognised “When It All Falls Down” by Chinedu Achebe as the category winner of African American Fiction. The competition is judged by experts from different aspects of the book industry, including publishers, writers, editors, designers, booksellers, librarians and professional copywriters. Winners and distinguished favourites are based on overall excellence, When It All Falls Down In the stirring sequel to The Miseducation of Obi Ifeanyi, Obi and Nkechi Ifeanyi, along with their children, Ikechukwu and Chimamanda, navigate the turbulent waters of modern America in the backdrop of Houston, Texas. Amidst the global upheaval of COVID-19,…

Glenrose Xaba will lead the SA women’s senior team at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships to be held in Tallahassee, Florida in the USA, on 10 January 2026. Glenrose Xaba Storms to Astounding Eighth SA 10km Title in Cape Town From the gsport Newsroom Archives April 2025 In the women’s 10km race, SA 10km record holder Xaba will line up alongside training partner Karabo Mailula (the winner of the ASA trials), Cacisile Sosibo, Kyla Jacobs, marathon runner Cian Oldknow and Zanele Maisa. In the senior 4x2km mixed relay, South Africa women will be represented by Karabo More and Carina…