Author: Prudence Makoge
The penultimate day of the World Athletics Championships saw Team SA Olympic silver medallists Jo-Ane du Plessis and the strong Team SA relay squads in action in Tokyo. Du Plessis finished fourth in the final with a best throw of 63.06m.The men’s 4x100m squad was given a reprieve after appealing following their race when their first changeover was impeded by Italy. They must now run a solo race on Sunday in 38.34 or better to be given a place in the final. South Africa is yet to win a medal so far at the Championships. SATURDAY ACTION Men’s 4x100m, heats:…
Marc Guehi tempted by Real Madrid move, Barcelona keep tabs on Erling Haaland and Liverpool interested in Carlos Baleba.Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, 25, has informed his advisors he would prefer to join Real Madrid after his summer move to Liverpool collapsed. (Mirror), externalBarcelona have identified Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, 25, as a long-term replacement for forward Robert Lewandowski. (Football Insider), externalPremier League champions Liverpool are monitoring Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba. The 21-year-old Cameroon international also remains a target for Manchester United. (Teamtalk), externalTottenham Hotspur and Arsenal are among a number of Premier League sides keeping tabs on Athletic…
Photo Credit: Saskay/Instagram Saskay is reminding us all that dreams delayed are not dreams denied. The Big Brother Naija star has revealed that she is now pursuing a Master’s degree in Global Security and Strategy at the Brussels School of Governance, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). In an emotional Instagram post, Saskay shared the long journey that led her here. She spoke of waiting five years for the right opportunity, moments of doubt when she almost gave up, and even enrolling in a course she wasn’t passionate about because she felt out of options. “There were times I cried myself to…
Veteran flyhalf George Whitehead has credited his teammates for the decisive penalty that clinched the Currie Cup title for Griquas against the Lions at Ellis Park. For the second year in a row, the Lions were beaten after the final hooter in the domestic decider. This time it was lock Ruan Delport’s deliberate knockdown that handed Whitehead the chance to seal a 27-25 victory in the 83rd minute. The Lions had just taken the lead through replacement flyhalf Lubabalo Dobela’s penalty with less than a minute left, before Whitehead wrote himself into the history books. It was Griquas’ fourth Currie…
Photo Credit: Hilda Baci /Instagram When you’ve just broken your second Guinness World Record and you’re ringing in the big 3-0, you don’t exactly blend quietly into the background. Hilda Baci knows this, and she chose pink, sparkle, and a gown with a train long enough to make an entrance twice over. The dress: strapless, beaded to the max, body-hugging, then flaring out into a mermaid finish. The surprise detail? A pleated fan at the hip — dramatic, sculptural, almost like the dress had its own agenda. Behind her, a long train did the work of reminding everyone that this…
The president of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC), Barry Hendricks, has led tributes from the governing body on the passing of former Comrades Marathon winner Jetman Msuthu. “We received the news with deep sadness and shock,” Hendricks said. “Jetman was a road running icon. He won the Comrades in 1992 and was only the second athlete of colour to win the race. He was a role model and inspired a generation of road runners and he will be sorely missed. The 68-year-old completed the Comrades Marathon 14 times between 1988 and 2016, earning three…
One time, my African Auntie swore she found the right man for me. It was my Grandmother’s burial. The extended family had gathered for a full-blown Yoruba funeral. Aunty Yemisi, my aunt with a deep scar on her forehead, which she got in one of the numerous fights she used to have in the neighbourhood with women with whom her husband was frolicking, was the first to ask if I knew that time was no longer on my side, and I needed to get married. “I haven’t found the one yet, but as soon as I do, we’ll throw a…
BBC Sport’s Ruby Tui, Simon Middleton and Maggie Alphonsi discuss Ellie Kildunne’s superb performance for England in their semi-final win against France in Bristol.MATCH REPORT: Kildunne stars as England see off France to make finalAvailable to UK users only. Source link
Tazmin Brits and Laura Wolvaardt struck crucial centuries to power the Proteas Women to an unassailable 2-0 lead with a hard-fought 25-run win via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in the second One-Day International (ODI) against Pakistan in Lahore on Friday, 19 September 2025. Brits continued her outstanding run of form, finishing unbeaten on a career-best 171 from 141 balls (20 fours, 4 sixes), while Wolvaardt recorded a patient 100 off 129 deliveries (10 fours) as South Africa posted 292/3 in their 46 overs. Pakistan’s Sidra Amin delivered a spirited response with a superb 122 from 110 balls (13 fours), but…
Lagos hit a new cinematic milestone as My Father’s Shadow premiered in Nigeria ahead of its nationwide release on September 19, 2025, by FilmOne Distributions The event, held at Filmhouse Cinemas IMAX, drew an audience of filmmakers, actors, cultural leaders, industry executives, exhibitors and media, who celebrated the film’s homecoming after already making history around the world. My Father’s Shadow was the first Nigerian film to be selected for the Cannes Film Festival’s Official Selection (Un Certain Regard) earlier this year, and it received the Caméra d’Or Special Mention for best debut feature. Set on June 23, 1993, the day…