Author: Prudence Makoge
Coach Rassie Erasmus has promised to stand by No 8 Jasper Wiese as he fights the consequences of his red card in Saturday’s 45-0 drubbing of Italy in Port Elizabeth. The result came in spite of Wiese being red-carded in the 22nd minute for a headbutt on Italian prop Danilo Fischetti. ALSO: Edwill credits Willie’s ‘leadership’ in comeback Test Erasmus addressed Wiese’s red card to the media directly after the match, expressing support while deferring judgment. “I’m not able to say it was right or wrong or how bad it was. Jasper must now handle that with our support. He…
Photo Credit: Anthony Mackie/Instagram There’s something about the Spirit Tunnel on The Jennifer Hudson Show that guarantees joy, and this time, it was Anthony Mackie bringing the fun. The actor—yes, our Captain America—made his way through the now-iconic tunnel in true star fashion, with a coffee mug in one hand and his feet shuffling in a rhythm that said, “I came to have a good time.” Dressed in a grey jacket over a maroon shirt, Anthony danced his way through the corridor lined with smiling, clapping, and hyped-up crew members, all chanting, “Anthony Mackie is Captain America!” And who could…
Team SA’s girls volleyballers won gold at the Region 5 Games in Windhoek, becoming the first girls team from South Arica to do so. The boys were unable to match the feat, but still picked up silver against Zimbabwe in their final, writes Mark Lemke. The history-making girls faced Mozambique in a final that went down to the wire. Team SA won the first set 25-22, however their opponents responded well and levelled the match up 1-1. Set three went to the South Africans and the fourth went the other way. This left a thrilling first-to-15 finale. Team SA had no interest in…
Photo Credit: Fidelis Anosike/Instagram Do you remember Clara Ikemba? Of course you do. How could anyone forget that gloriously infuriating woman who made our beloved Mr M’s life a living hell in “The Meeting“? The woman who turned a simple government office visit into an Olympic sport of frustration? Mr M had it all planned out. Quick flight to Abuja, secure that government contract, dash back to Lagos for his daughter’s graduation ceremony. Simple enough. Except he’d never met Clara Ikemba, the secretary who wielded her small power like she was guarding the gates of heaven itself. And oh, how…
Kaizer Chiefs have left fans puzzled. Six new signings have been made so far, excluding Asanele Velebayi and Luke Baartman, yet there’s no new goalkeeper in sight. Despite entering preseason with uncertainty between the posts, the club focused their recruitment efforts elsewhere, intensifying speculation about their long-term keeper strategy. Kaizer Chiefs’ decision has raised questions from the club’s hyper critic and former player Junior Khanye, who believes Amakhosi are overlooking a vital area. JUNIOR KHANYE QUESTIONS THE CLUB Orlando Pirates star returns to his father Junior Khanye as a teenage star for Kaizer Chiefs. Image: Kick Off. Khanye’s central question…
Photo Credit: Coco Jones/Instagram Stop what you are doing, because Coco Jones just got engaged. The “ICU” singer said yes to NBA star Donovan Mitchell, and their photos are basically a rom‑com poster. From a breathtaking oceanfront proposal to sweet online reactions from celebrity friends like Ciara, Chloe Bailey, Russell Wilson, Coco Gauff and Angel Reese, it’s safe to say the couple’s moment is the soft launch of the season. Coco made the announcement with a dreamy photo of the pair kissing as she showed off her sparkly new bling — a diamond ring that gleamed just as bright as the sunset…
Banyana Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis has praised her charges after the African champions came from behind to share the spoils with Tanzania in their CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations clash played at the Honneur Stadium in Oujda, Morocco, on Friday night, 12 July 2025. A win would have seen the WAFCON defending champions secure a place in the next round of competition, but they still remain top of Group C on goal difference following the 1-1 draw last night, with Mali in second place although they are level on four points each. The Twiga Stars took the 1-0…
New Zealand crushed an under-strength France in the second Test in Wellington on Saturday, scoring six tries to clinch the three-match series. The All Blacks bounced back from a nervous 31-27 win in the first Test in Dunedin with a commanding 43-17 victory against an inexperienced French side that featured 10 changes to the starting line-up. Led by a dominant forward display, the home side were more clinical in converting scoring positions into points in Wellington, having had three tries disallowed a week earlier. READ: Wainiqolo strikes again as Fiji sink Scotland While the All Blacks made two injury-enforced changes…
The Accelerate Filmmaker Project Summer 7 is here. Get ready to go on a truly magical adventure every Friday at 6 PM, from the 18th of June. Each week, a new journey to new destinations. This summer, Accelerate TV is proud to launch the AFMP Summer 7, an exciting 7-week rollout of bold new stories by the 2024 class of the Accelerate Filmmaker Project (AFMP). From July 18 to August 29, they will be premiering one original short film each Friday at 6 PM on their YouTube channel, followed by release on their subscription video-on-demand service, Accelerate Plus. About AFMP …
Team SA were approaching 130 medals with two days of the Region 5 Games remaining in Namibia, with the netballers retaining their gold medal from 2022 with a hard-fought win over Malawi in Windhoek. On Saturday the boys footballers also get a chance to go for gold. BASKETBALL Group phase (girls): Team SA lost to Angola 73-29 FOOTBALL Boys semi-final: Team SA beat Angola 2-0 and play in the final Girls semi-final: Team SA won their match 1-0 and are through to the final VOLLEYBALL Boys semi-final: Team SA beat Malawi 3-2 (24-26, 24-26, 25-20, 25-19, 15-11) MEDALS TOTAL 59…