Author: Prudence Makoge
Retired South African footballer Junior Khanye has predicted that Kaizer Chiefs will struggle in their opening five Betway Premiership fixtures. The 40-year-old football analyst has questioned Amakhosi’s new signings, saying the team will not improve this coming season. The Glamour Boys spent three weeks in the Netherlands for their pre-season tour, where they played several Dutch teams. Speaking on iDiski TV, the former Kaizer Chiefs winger predicted his old team to fumble in their opening five matches. In August, Amakhosi play Stellenbosch, Polokwane City, Richards Bay, Mamelodi Sundowns and Golden Arrows. “This pre-season is very crucial for Kaizer Chiefs. In…
Doing Life With… is a BellaNaija Features series that showcases how people live, work, travel, care for their families and… everything in between. We are documenting the lives of all people and ensuring everyone is well-represented at BN. Did you miss our last conversation with Damilare Kuku? You can catch up here. This week, we are doing life with SAMAD, a young Nigerian singer, songwriter, rapper and performer. Samad said he’s on track to make a lasting impact on the Afrobeats genre and the music industry as a whole. Enjoy the conversations! Hey Samad. How do you feel right now? Alhamdulillah, I’m feeling really good.…
Defending champions Kingdom Stars successfully defended their title, winning the TNL Championship final against the Tornados in front of passionate support for the 2025 Telkom Netball League teams involved as Division 2 finalists and bronze medallists, at the Durban International Convention Centre in KwaZulu-Natal, on Saturday, 20 July 2025. The Stars’ 10-goal margin 43-33 finals win showcased the team’s hard work and chemistry, as they celebrated their victory on home soil. Stars’ players Nozipho Ntshangase and Thulisile Maduna played crucial roles, securing turnovers and disrupting the Tornados’ rhythm. The Tornados struggled to find their form, dealing with a high penalty…
The Junior Boks overcame New Zealand in the World U20 Championship final to complete an unbeaten run at the tournament in Italy, who was South Africa’s best player? It took wins against Australia, England and Scotland in the pool phase, followed by playoff victories over Argentina and then the Baby Blacks, for the Junior Boks to break a 13-year drought in matching the achievements of the class of 2012. NORTON: The greatest day of my life The 2012 Junior Boks featured the likes of future World Cup winners Handre Pollard, Pieter-Steph du Toit and Steven Kitshoff. A host of South…
Diageo Nigeria, in partnership with Celebr-8 Lyfe, has officially launched the 2025 edition of its flagship Learning for Life (L4L) Programme in Lagos — marking the initiative’s debut rollout in Nigeria. The Programme aims to equip 250 unemployed and underrepresented youths with practical skills, hands-on experience, and access to potential job opportunities within the hospitality and tourism sector. Speaking on the initiative, Adebayo Alli, General Manager for Diageo, emphasized Diageo’s broader commitment to empowerment and sustainable growth across the continent: We believe that economic empowerment begins with opportunity. Through Diageo Learning for Life, we are not only helping to shape future…
Sharon Ooja partners with Zaron Cosmetics to champion a bold new era of beauty designed for African women. From radiant skincare to soft glam looks, this collaboration celebrates melanin-rich skin, confidence, and timeless elegance. As the official face of Zaron, Sharon will lead multiple campaigns focused on skincare, makeup, and confidence-driven storytelling. From red carpets to beauty reels, Sharon’s signature soft glam style and approachable aura resonates with young women who value both self-expression and self-care. Sharing the news on her Instagram, Sharon wrote: Brand ambassador alert, couldn’t wait to announce this one! I’m the new brand ambassador to @zaroncosmetics…
Kaizer Chiefs have been linked to many quality players over the years, but they have often missed out on signing them. Amakhosi have struggled to finish in the top eight of the Betway Premiership for two consecutive seasons, despite bringing in nearly 20 players since 2023. Last season, the Glamour Boys signed ten new players, but only three of them stood out among the rest. Over the past three years, Kaizer Chiefs have been connected with some of the best players in the PSL and across Africa. Here, we highlight five notable players who were on Amakhosi’s radar but were…
In December 2020, a chartered Boeing 777-300ER by Air Peace lifted off with 132 mixed passengers from Lagos, Nigeria, at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and touched down in Montego Bay, Jamaica. It was a quiet yet powerful milestone: the first-ever direct charter flight between Nigeria and the Caribbean. We dubbed this journey the Flight of Hope, because it proved that Africa and the Caribbean were not just united by history but also by future possibility. Just 17 years after the African Union formally recognized the Diaspora as the sixth region of Africa, a tangible bridge was born. The…
South Africa’s senior women’s football team held their nerve in a tense penalty shootout to beat Senegal 4-1 and book a place in the semi-finals of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, keeping their title defence on course at the Honneur Stadium in Oujda, Morocco, on Saturday, 19 July 2025. After a gruelling 120 minutes of football ended goalless in Oujda on Saturday night, goalkeeper Andile Dlamini proved the hero in the shootout, pulling off two crucial saves to guide South Africa into the last four. Hildah Magaia forced a late save from Senegalese goalkeeper Adji Ndiaye as the…
Coach Kevin Foote hailed his team’s defensive effort after the Junior Springboks outmuscled New Zealand to lift the World Rugby U20 Championship title in Italy. The Junior Boks held off a relentless Baby Blacks onslaught in a nail-biting 23-15 win in Rovigo on Saturday night to be crowned U20 world champions for the first time in 13 years. “Defence is all about character, and there were moments when New Zealand were right on our line, but we held firm,” said Foote. “From a coach’s perspective, you can’t ask for more than that. It was a real South African defensive effort…