Author: Prudence Makoge
Great Britain’s Harry Hepworth and Jake Jarman hope to use their “good rivalry” to push each other to success at the World Artistic Gymnastic Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia.Hepworth, who won bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and reigning vault world champion Jarman will compete on the world stage for individual medals despite being close Team GB team-mates. “It’s a good rivalry,” Hepworth told BBC Sport. “It’s not toxic in any way and I think that’s what has helped us get to where we are now.”We just push each other. We are both doing insanely difficult vaults and understand how hard…
Love is never coincidental—it’s always a beautiful result of details falling into place with perfect timing and divine purpose. For Sharon and Shawn, destiny had its way when their paths crossed at a worship event. Sharon had only come to support her friends… little did she know she was going to meet the love of her life. Afterwards, Shawn approached her with words too profound to overlook and from then on, their bond grew effortlessly, with Shawn making his intentions known from the very start. One day, Sharon mentioned her dream of taking a train ride, not knowing Shawn was…
COSAFA is championing the rise of women leaders in football, having recently hosted the fifth edition of its Women’s Leadership Programme, a flagship initiative that sparks leadership excellence and drives the professional growth of women’s football throughout Southern Africa. The programme, which runs from 30 July to 5 November 2025, brings together over 40 women leaders from 13 Member Associations, representing roles in administration, governance, coaching, communication, finance, and safeguarding. There are 14 weekly sessions with each linked to one or more pillars of the FIFA Women’s Football Strategy. The WLP aims to strengthen leadership capacity within Member Associations and…
On Sunday, October 12th, Lions Field in Ipaja came alive as thousands of fans poured in for the Goldberg Takeover Party, a night packed with music, and unforgettable memories. From the moment the gates opened, it was clear this wasn’t just a party, it was an experience for pure enjoyment. The evening kicked off with raffle draws that had fans on edge, cheering for the chance to win prizes. The excitement in the air set the tone for a night that promised high energy, fun, and pure enjoyment for everyone in attendance. But the real heat came with the DJ…
Boks versus All Blacks is rugby’s greatest rivalry and 2026 is set to showcase the world’s two best teams on a blockbuster tour that has got Keo and Zels clinking their Castles. The post Keo & Zels: The All Blacks are coming! appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Source link
The revision of the national curriculum for basic, senior secondary and technical education is long overdue. I have always championed the need to recalibrate a system of learning that is no longer relevant for the world we’re living in. However, good intentions are not enough. I was one bad decision away from being an out-of-school statistic. Thankfully, my family placed a premium on education, so I understand how the trajectory of a person’s life can fundamentally shift owing to access or the lack thereof to learning. I may not exactly be an educational consultant or professor in practice, but I…
In one of African hockey’s most fiercely contested rivalries, South Africa and Egypt played out a pulsating 3-3 draw in Ismailia – a result that perfectly reflected the intensity and drama of the occasion at the Africa Cup of Nations. The defending champions made a strong start and opened the scoring through Calvin Davis, who fired a low, powerful drag flick into the bottom corner from a penalty corner to give South Africa an early lead. As the game grew in physicality and tempo, South Africa were forced to absorb pressure and navigate several card suspensions that made the task…
Premier League clubs are divided over whether to introduce a controversial new ‘salary cap’ prior to next month’s vote on financial regulations, BBC Sport has been told.The ‘top-to-bottom anchoring’ model – or TBA – would restrict the amount any club can spend on player wages, agents and transfer fees to five times the income earned from broadcasting and prize money by the bottom club in the English top flight.The approach means that a cap would be imposed on clubs’ spending, regardless of their own income.TBA is currently being trialled by the Premier League, alongside a ‘squad cost ratio’ (SCR) system…
Nigeria’s campus scene is heating up this October as Trace Naija partners with Malta Guinness for Trace In The City 2025: a nationwide university tour combining music, entertainment, and wellness. The tour aims to create engaging campus experiences that highlight youth creativity and positive energy, with stops in Ibadan, Abuja, Calabar, Uyo, and Lagos. It kicked off at the University of Ibadan on October 14, before heading to University of Abuja (October 21), University of Calabar (October 24), University of Uyo (October 28), and wrapping up at Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, on October 31. At each campus, students can…
The South African women’s hockey team were left frustrated after being held to a 0–all draw by Kenya in their third match of the 2025 African Hockey Cup of Nations in Ismailia, Egypt, on Wednesday, 15 October 2025. South Africa Edge Past Ghana to Stay Perfect at African Cup of Nations October 14, 2025 The South African women’s hockey team held their nerve to secure a hard-fought 3–2 victory… South Africa Begin African Cup of Nations with Emphatic Win Over Egypt October 13, 2025 The SA women’s hockey team started their continental title defence with a commanding win over… SA…