Author: Prudence Makoge
Team SA went past their medals tally from 2022 with three days remaining at the Region 5 Games in Namibia. Three years ago they celebrated earning 113 medals in Lilongwe, Malawi, but another successful day in Swakopmund and Windhoek saw them start the day on 102 and sail past their 2022 tally. Track and field athletics bagged another seven medals on the final day of action at the Vineta Stadium in Swakopmund. It was a blistering day with several athletes having to be treated for heat complications, but the South Africans kept their cool to up their total to 30.…
Infinix is ready to make waves with the much-anticipated launch of its latest HOT Series lineup.On Monday, July 14th, 2025, the brand will host a virtual live launch event to reveal the HOT 60 Series, an ultra slim, stylish, and performance-driven smartphone range built for today’s digital natives. The event, streaming live on Instagram (@infinixnigeria) and TikTok (@infinixng) from 11:30 AM, will feature an exclusive first look at the HOT 60i, HOT 60 Pro, and the headline- maker, the ultra slim HOT 60 Pro+. These devices are expected to set new standards in the mid- range smartphone market. Joining the…
Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Migeul Timm has penned an emotional tribute to the Buccaneers following his departure. The 33-year-old spent three years at Mayfair, winning five trophies under former coach Jose Riveiro. Injuries and stiff competition saw Timm fall down the pecking order last season. He was eventually released in June, having featured more than 50 times for the Soweto giants. Timm, took to X (Twitter) to thank the Pirates management and supporters for welcoming him to the club. “I’m writing this with a smile reflecting on my past three years with the club,” he wrote. “Thank you to the…
Photo Credit: Ayra Starr/Instagram It’s a sabi summerrr indeed! Ayra Starr just dropped some brand-new photos from her recent performance with none other than Coldplay, and if you know anything about Ayra, you know the vibe is never halfway. Captioning it “back on stageee with the best Band in the worlddd Coldplay,” the superstar reminded us that her summer isn’t just hot, it’s global. The photos take us right into the heart of the performance. One shot captures a fully coordinated set with dancers dressed in edgy black leather trousers and white tank tops printed with black stars. The scene…
Who will be crowned the 2025 Telkom Netball League champion as the stakes rise at the kickoff of Power Week 3 from Monday, 14 July until Sunday, 20 July at the Durban ICC? The TNL Power Week culminates in a tense showdown, as teams from each division battle it out to secure their place in the semi-finals and the finals. Tickets are available on the Netball South Africa (NSA) website (https://shop.netball-sa.org.za/shop-nsa-store/) at just R100 – offering fans the chance to witness high-intensity netball firsthand in a world-class venue. Sun City previously hosted the inaugural Power Week in April, followed by…
At TOCAA AMSUL, we don’t just talk, we act. From raising awareness on various types of cancer to driving real conversations around HPV vaccination and cervical cancer prevention, our commitment to saving lives runs deep. This blood drive is a chance to put that passion into action again. Join us, the Technical Office on Cancer Awareness and Advocacy, University of Lagos (TOCAA AMSUL), for something truly meaningful: The 2025 World Leukaemia Awareness Day Blood Drive. This year, we’re teaming up with the Nigerian Universities Nursing Student Association, UNILAG Chapter (NUNSA UNILAG), and The White Cell Foundation to make an even bigger impact.…
France coach Fabien Galthie has made 10 changes to his starting fifteen for Saturday’s second Test against the All Blacks, including a former Cheetahs and SA Schools lock. The towering Jacobus van Tonder made an appearance off the bench last Saturday, and now starts in the loose trio for Les Bleus as they attempt to avenge their narrow 31-27 loss in Dunedin. 10-Cap hooker Gaetan Barlot was retained in the side and was named captain, with experienced centre Gael Fickou left out of the match-23. READ: Razor recalls Tuipolotu, Clarke Four of the five who played in the Top 14…
The day’s track and field programme in Swakopmund ended controversially on Wednesday. Although De Villiers Lamprecht crossed the line marginally behind the winner of the boys 800m, he was pushed and elbowed for extended periods in the last 50 metres. A lengthy inquiry into the result ensued, but Lamprecht and Andrew van Wyk, who crossed the line in third, were not upgraded and the Zimbabwean athlete who crossed the line first, was deemed the gold medallist. These were two of the 12 medals won by athletics, two by judo and one from Special Olympics (athletics) 100m sprinter Theo Barnes.…
Photo Credit: Simone Ashley/Instagram “Bridgerton” star Simone Ashley is officially stepping into the world of high fashion as she joins the cast of “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” alongside returning stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci. Kenneth Branagh and Lucy Liu are also confirmed as new additions to the cast. Ashley, who is best known for her roles as Kate Sharma in Netflix’s “Bridgerton,” Indira in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” and as part of the cast of “Sex Education,” shared her excitement with a stylish nod on Instagram, posting a red high heel emoji that subtly…
In the space of a year, PSG have become a team many neutrals actively willed to lose in the Champions League – to the best team in the world to watch.Fittingly, two of the figureheads of the ‘old PSG’ – who were more about egos than a team – were both on the wrong side of 4-0 hammerings in the US.It was Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami in the last 16 and Kylian Mbappe’s Real Madrid in Wednesday’s one-sided last-four tie.Since Mbappe, PSG’s all-time top scorer, left last summer for Madrid when his contract expired, Enrique has built a new-look frontline.Dembele,…