Author: Prudence Makoge

The first day of the SA Hockey Interprovincial Tournament delivered all the promise of elite hockey, goals, upsets, and teams laying down markers for the week ahead, at the Hartleyvale Stadium in Cape Town, on Monday, 28 July 2025. Women’s A Section SA U21 1–3 North West North West got off to a dream start with Emily Wilson striking early, and her twin sister Charne de Wet doubling the advantage.  From the gsport Newsroom Archives, September 2024 Although Teshawn de le Rey pulled one back for the juniors, the result was sealed late on by Lize Claassens as North West…

A Manenberg Rangers player has been banned for life after assaulting a referee during a club match in Paarl. The shocking incident happened last Saturday during the clash between the Rangers and Albions at Dal Josafat Sports Ground. Gerwel was in the process of issuing a red card to Manenberg centre Yaseen Elliot when the player suddenly lashed out. “I don’t know what was going through his mind,” Gerwel told Rapport. In video footage of the attack, Elliot can be seen striking Gerwel before Albions players surround the referee and escort him safely off the field. Gerwel was left with…

Kemi Adetiba is a powerful filmmaker and deserves all the attention she’s getting after the release of her new Netflix series, To Kill a Monkey (TKAM). She is known for her flexibility and range, and just like her 2021 Netflix hit series, King of Boys, TKAM was written, produced and directed by her. The series follows the journey of Efemini (William Benson), a man who repeatedly faces brutal blows from life and is trying to navigate his way out of the overwhelming toxicity that life throws at him. In Efemini’s case, these lemons can’t even be turned into lemonade. The…

Omawumi is in love, and this time it feels different. Her new visuals for “In Love” capture that feeling we’ve all hoped for, something rare and overwhelming in the best way. The song already gave hints. She sings about heartbreak and near-misses, about holding on to hope even when love keeps slipping through your fingers. But with this one, she’s sure. “This kind of love is made in the movies,” she says. Produced by Spellz and written by Benjamin Obadje and Omawumi herself, “In Love” is a celebration of healing, vulnerability, and the kind of affection that feels straight out…

Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana superstar Iqraam Rayners has been forced to be honest, and duly so. The 29-year-old Sundowns attacker from Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, feels the Premier Soccer League was unfair in listing the Footballer of the Season nominees. Despite the second-highest goals and assists output, the PSL nominated Lucas Ribeiro, Sekhukhune United’s Keletso Makgalwa and Relebohile Mofekeng of Orlando Pirates. Transfer news: Orlando Pirates’ decisions on 22 players Mamelodi Sundowns star Iqraam Rayners celebrates a goal against Stellenbosch FC at the Athlone Stadium in the Betway Premiership. Image: IOL With 22 goals and nine assists in the…

My name is Amaka Jasmine Oberhiri, from Delta State, Nigeria. I grew up in the bustling city of Lagos. From a young age, I was a bookworm. You’d often find me ducking my head in one literary piece or the other. I fondly remember my mum saying, “Everything is not book book.” Thankfully, I developed other interests that helped me maintain a balanced life. My academic journey up until secondary school was smooth for the most part. I was always a top student. In 2018, I graduated from secondary school as the best graduating student and Valedictorian. However, life took…

The Springboks are inspiring innovation at all levels of rugby. The now-famed midfield lineout – which gets its origins from a Paul Roos under-14 team – was used to great effect by Rassie Erasmus’ Boks during the two-Test mini-series against Italy earlier this month. Now, one of South Africa’s oldest clubs Villager FC, has put its own spin on it. Villager FC in Cape Town, South Africa, with a variation of the midfield lineout. Video credit @GSNGlobalsports #Rugby pic.twitter.com/WW7kvpSEPs — Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) July 28, 2025 Source link

Photo credit: cafwomenfootball/Instagram After lifting their 10th WAFCON trophy in Rabat, the Super Falcons have now stamped their name on the tournament’s Best Eleven. Four Nigerian players made the Confederation of African Football Team (CAF) of the Tournament. No other country had more. Chiamaka Nnadozie, who was also named Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament, leads the list. She was rock-solid all through the competition, pulling off big saves when it mattered most. Next up is Michelle Alozie. Team captain Rasheedat Ajibade, voted Player of the Tournament, features on the right wing. Ajibade played a pivotal role in Nigeria’s title run.…

Current majority shareholders Bond Group, led by businessman Whittingham, purchased Morecambe in May 2018. By September 2022, Whittingham had put the club up for sale.The club has since been relegated twice, and no takeover has been completed in that time.Whittingham has been a director at 25 companies during his career, according to Companies House. Of those 25 companies, 18 have been either dissolved, voluntarily dissolved, put into administration, put into liquidation, or put into receiver action (the precursor stage to liquidation).Two of Whittingham’s companies had been dissolved by compulsory strike-off prior to his takeover of Morecambe – but he still…

The energy was electric, the stakes couldn’t be higher, and the dreams were as real as ever as Salary4Life—Nigeria’s most anticipated TV game show powered by Whispa Konnect—wrapped up its intense 2-day audition on Friday and Saturday, July 4th and 5th, 2025. Held in Oregun, Ikeja, the event welcomed hundreds of shortlisted contestants selected from over 10,000 entries received from across the country. To be hosted by the iconic IK Osakioduwa, celebrity host of Nigerian Idol, Salary4Life is a show built around Nigeria’s indomitable hustle spirit, offering one lucky hustler finalist, the life- changing opportunity to walk away with a…