Author: Prudence Makoge
BBC Sport pundits Nicky Butt, Nedum Onouha and Nicky Bandini analyse Marcus Rashford after the England striker scored twice for Barcelona in their victory over Newcastle. HIGHLIGHTS: Rashford scores brilliant double to guide Barcelona past NewcastleAvailable to UK users only. Source link
What if, on your birthday, you didn’t just post a few photos on social media like everyone else, but went a step further — performing a song with a live band, balloons filling the stage, and cameras rolling to capture it all? Now that’s a celebration with a twist. Samuel Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi, did exactly that for his birthday. He began the day by sharing striking portraits — dark, moody images that placed him against a dramatic backdrop. Wearing multiple layers of white pearl necklaces, a dark outfit, and a metallic watch, the portraits carried a polished,…
Lynne Cantwell, former SA Rugby High-Performance Manager for Women’s Rugby, will be honoured with induction into the World Rugby Hall of Fame at a special ceremony on 26 September during the Women’s Summit in London, coinciding with the eve of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 final. Cantwell earned 86 consecutive caps over a 13-year period as a former Ireland international, was part of the 2013 Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam team, and competed in four Women’s Rugby World Cups, notably against France in 2014, where Ireland reached their first semi-final after defeating New Zealand. From the gsport Newsroom Archives,…
Algeirs Algeria! Algiers, you have my heart Layomi Cole I am back from my seven-day adventure in Algiers, Algeria for the #IATF2025 with the focus on the Creative Africa Nexus #CANEX. So, let’s dive in! Being a Lagosian means one thing when it comes to travel, I show up ridiculously early. I’ve never even come close to missing a flight and I wasn’t about to start now. By 3:27 p.m. on September 2, I was already at Murtala Muhammed International Airport for my 8:50 p.m. flight to Algiers, Algeria. There are no direct flights from Nigeria to Algeria, so my…
Springbok tighthead prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye will start for the Lions in Saturday’s Currie Cup final against Griquas at Ellis Park. Lions coach Mziwakhe Nkosi confirmed that Ntlabakanye, who last featured for the Boks against the Wallabies at Ellis Park on 16 August, will return to action this weekend despite facing two formal doping charges. The 26-year-old tested positive for a non-performance enhancing substance during routine testing in July. SA Rugby has stated that the substance was prescribed by a specialist physician under the supervision of a medical doctor. Ntlabakanye was not selected for the Boks’ New Zealand tour while the…
All eyes were on Zakithi Nene as the Team SA Olympian went in search of South Africa’s first medal of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on day six of the showpiece. Nene held the second fastest time over 400m in the world this year. However, Nene, after going out strongly to lead the field through the first 250m, tired late and crossed the line in fifth in 44.55sec. Sinesipho Dambile dipped under 20 seconds for the first time in his career as he produced a time of 19.97 to reach the final of the men’s 200m, where Wayde van…
English is one of the most spoken languages in the world. It has travelled and attached itself to nations, lodging itself in schools, governments, and global businesses. Today, out of the world’s 7.8 billion inhabitants, about 1.35 billion speak English. Yet the majority are not native speakers. For these people, English is an additional language, spoken alongside their mother tongues. Their children then have the opportunity to acquire two languages. Meanwhile, language learning and acquisition are a matter of exposure. A child learns what they hear most often. In Nigeria, it is increasingly common to find children who cannot speak…
Bafana Bafana have moved up one position in the latest FIFA rankings following their World Cup qualifiers. Hugo Broos’ men climbed to 55th in the FIFA rankings and also moved to ninth in Africa. This comes after Bafana defeated Lesotho 3-0 and drew 1-1 with Nigeria earlier this month in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Since reaching the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), South Africa has steadily climbed in the rankings, albeit at a slow pace. Why did Bafana Bafana not jump at least five or six places in the ranking? For Bafana to improve their rankings significantly, they…
The Lighthouse Theatre in London turned into a haven of dance, praise, and worship as Nigerian musician, producer, and minister Rotimikeys gave a landmark performance during the London stop of Gaise Baba’s No Turning Back tour. With hands lifted high, voices raised, and hearts stirred, the night was more than a concert, it was a spirit-filled gathering. With his signature live band sound that he is known for, Rotimikeys moved seamlessly between his hit songs THIS YEAR, AYO, LIGHT and the hit single ORE OFE SHA, leading from the piano and standing at the front of the stage, declaring the…
Shaune Baaitjies recently announced her departure from the South African Hockey Association after holding the position of interim CEO since the departure of Marissa Langeni, and feels she has played a key role in improving processes and systems while at the federation. She will now be focusing on her Leadership Coaching business, which she wants to grow into a recognised service provider in the sport and corporate environments. With over 40 years of leadership in sport, and 25 years in senior management in the financial sector, Baaitjies is looking to use her experience and passion to empower individuals, teams, and…