Author: Prudence Makoge
Orlando Pirates will face MC Alger in front of a full capacity stadium in Algeria on 1 April in the CAF Champions League. The Buccaneers and MC Alger are set to lock horns at Stade du 5 Juillet in what will be the first leg of their quarterfinal tie. Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00 SA time. ORLANDO PIRATES TO FACE MC ALGER IN FRONT OF 50 000 FANS Now, according to media reports in North Africa, MC Alger made 50 000 tickets available for this encounter on Tuesday. And as of Wednesday afternoon, 49 500 tickets were already purchased, meaning…
(L-R) The MD, Guinness Nigeria (Girish Sharma), Irish Ambassador to Nigeria (Peter Ryan), CEO, Bature Brewery (Kevin Conroy) Guinness Nigeria, in partnership with Bature Brewery, hosted a vibrant St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Saturday, March 15, 2025. St. Patrick’s is a day recognized by the Irish and millions of people all over the world to honor the patron saint of Ireland and celebrate Irish heritage, traditions, and community. Inspired by the Irish celebration of community and great beer, the event brought together those who share a passion for Guinness, the world’s number-one premium stout. The St. Patrick’s Day celebration which…
gsport has received another major recognition—this time from Brand South Africa, the country’s official marketing agency. At a gathering in Sandton on Tuesday, gsport Founder Kass Naidoo accepted the Most Active Play Your Part Ambassador award, celebrating gsport’s commitment to raising the profile of women’s sport and driving corporate investment in the space. Reflecting on gsport’s journey since its launch in 2006, Naidoo said: “Brand South Africa first noticed gsport in 2012 when they published our story on their website.” “In 2017, they attended the gsport Awards and produced an AV of the event, promoting it across their platforms. Then,…
The British & Irish Lions have appointed five assistant coaches for their tour of Australia in July and August. Simon Easterby, John Fogarty and Andrew Goodman (all from Ireland), Richard Wigglesworth (England) and John Dalziel (Scotland) will all work under head coach Andy Farrell. There is no Wales coaching representative. Easterby was Ireland’s interim head coach in Farrell’s absence during the recent Six Nations having previously worked as their defence coach, Fogarty is Ireland’s scrum coach while New Zealander Goodman has been their attack coach since November. Wigglesworth had previously been in charge of England’s defence but now also focuses…
Photo credit: _coachre/Instagram Former D’Tigress head coach Rena Wakama has joined Chicago Sky, a United States-based professional women’s basketball team in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), as an assistant coach under Tyler Marsh. Rena made history in 2023 when she became the first female head coach to lead Nigeria’s women’s basketball team to an AfroBasket title. Under her guidance, D’Tigress extended their dominance in Africa, securing their fourth consecutive championship. She then led the team to the Paris 2024 Olympics, where they became the first African team—male or female—to reach the quarterfinals. As one of the youngest head coaches…
Photo Credit: Enioluwa Adeoluwa/Instagram This adorable photo of Enioluwa Adeoluwa, Richard Mofe–Damijo, and Rita Dominic has us grinning from ear to ear and also wondering: are these three up to something? A new film, a collaboration, a project? Or wait… could they be planning to drop a song together? Now, that would be a surprise! Whatever they’ve got in the works, we’re here for it. But first, let’s take a moment to appreciate this stunning trio and their impeccable style. Enioluwa, ever the fashion connoisseur, looks super great in a sleek all-purple suit, paired with a black fedora and stylish…
Novak Djokovic cruised past Lorenzo Musetti 6-2 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals of the Miami Open.The match was delayed because of rain and world number five Djokovic, who has won six Miami titles, started slowly and was broken in the opening game as Italy’s Musetti opened up a 2-0 lead.But Serbian Djokovic, 37, completely dominated the match from that point.The 24-time Grand Slam champion won nine consecutive games, closing out the first set 6-2 and moving 3-0 up in the second.World number 16 Musetti, 23, offered little resistance despite winning a couple of games as Djokovic cruised through to set…
Rotimi has dropped the visuals for “Questions”, a song off his double album “In My Heart In My Veins,” and it’s nothing short of dreamy. Featuring his heartthrob, Vanessa Mdee, the video feels like it was shot in heaven. Dressed in matching blue denim, the couple moves like they exist in a world of their own, completely lost in love. The song itself is a sweet confession. Rotimi keeps asking “Has anyone told you lately” as if he wants to make sure his woman knows just how special she is. He reminds her that she’s beautiful, confident, and the…
Natasha van Greunen has won the World Surf League Qualifying Series Vic Bay Surf Pro on Sunday, ahead of Zoë Steyn at Harold’s Bay in George, the Western Cape on Sunday, 23 March, 2025. It felt like a breakthrough for Muizenberg’s Natasha van Greunen, who earned her first WSL QS title, when she overcame fellow Challenger Series competitor Jessie van Niekerk in the Semifinals to set up a Final against East London’s Zoë Steyn. Organisers had made a call to move the contest to the alternate venue of Herolds Bay, after evaluating the conditions at Vic Bay in the early…
The Cheetahs heard a Stormers player was in town and Frans Steyn moved quickly to draft him into the squad to face Eastern Province in the SA Cup on Saturday. Netwerk24 reports that fullback Clayton Blommetjies was offered the chance to play for his former team while visiting his wife in Bloemfontein. The 34-year-old has made just one appearance for the Stormers in this season’s Vodacom URC, against the Bulls in Cape Town. He came off the bench and missed a simple last-minute conversion attempt in a 33-32 defeat. But Blommetjies will now get some much-needed game time, at flyhalf…