Author: Prudence Makoge
Banyana Banyana have departed for Morocco, their departure from OR Tambo International following a day after coach Dr Desiree Ellis announced the team going to the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, from Johannesburg on Tuesday, 24 June, 2025 The tournament takes place from 5 to 26 July 2025 in the North African country, and all the games will be played at the Honneur Stadium in Oujda. As per the CAF tournament regulations, the remaining 26 have been registered for the tournament but the technical team of the Sasol-sponsored squad will announce the final 21 players closer to the start…
Photo Credit: Beyoncé/Instagram Of all the places Beyoncé could have chosen to bring out Miley Cyrus, Paris felt especially perfect. The city has always had a flair for the unexpected, and during her first night at the Stade de France, Beyoncé gave fans a moment they’d been craving for over a year. Midway through her Juneteenth show, she paused, smiled at the crowd, and said, “I wanted to do something special for you.” “I could not do it without this young lady’s help,” Beyoncé said as Miley ascended upon the stage. “I need y’all to scream and give it up…
Barbarians assistant coach Sam Whitelock expects Stormers lock Ruben van Heerden to make his mark against the Springboks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. Van Heerden, who is coming off a standout season in the Vodacom URC, is expected to start in the second row for the Baa Baas alongside another South African, David Ribbans, who has played Test rugby for England. Speaking at a press conference in Camps Bay on Tuesday, Whitelock said he’s enjoyed getting to know the 27-year-old this week. “It’s been cool. We’ve had a bit of time to catch up and have…
Defending series champion Glenrose Xaba extended her lead in the 2025 SPAR Grand Prix, producing another dominant performance to win the second leg of the women’s 10km road running campaign in Durban. Xaba, representing Boxer Athletics Club, sat back for most of the first half, allowing Ethiopian athletes Diniya Abaraya and Selam Gebre (both Nedbank Running Club) to control the pace. But by the time they hit the halfway mark in 16:04, the Boxer Athletics Club athlete oversaw proceedings. She shook off her opponents in the small lead group shortly after the 6km point and tore clear to win comfortably…
Big Brother Naija: No Loose Guard wrapped almost a year ago, but the drama is still very much alive. The cast reunited for the 2025 reunion, hosted by the ever-composed Ebuka Obi–Uchendu, and if you thought things had settled down, think again. These reunions have become their own genre of reality storytelling, where friendships are redefined, receipts are brought out, and the lines between growth and grudges get blurry. People are doing more than just catching up; they’re confronting everything the cameras didn’t catch and maybe rewriting the narrative, just a little. Fashion-wise, everyone came correct. The former housemates stepped…
Kaizer Chiefs look set to lose out on Kenyan goal machine Michael Olunga, who is on the verge of sealing a move to United Arab Emirates club Al-Nasr. Despite being linked to the Glamour Boys since the previous transfer window, the 31-year-old now appears destined for Middle Eastern football. According to reports from Twaslnews, Olunga is expected to put pen to paper on a two-year deal with the Emirati outfit. After parting ways with Qatari side Al Duhail at the end of his contract. ‘Chiefs were keen’: But UAE move beckons Amakhosi’s search for a proven striker has dragged onsince…
Photo Credit: Daniel Etim Effiong/Instagram Nollywood is having a birthday moment today. First, Ini Dima–Okojie gave us a dreamy photoshoot that could easily be framed in a gallery. Then Daniel Etim Effiong stepped in with his own vibe—and it’s giving calm, confident, and deeply grounded. For his photoshoot, Daniel chose simplicity, and it worked. In the photos, he is seated in a wooden chair, dressed in a beige suit with the jacket open. Underneath, he’s wearing a white ribbed tank top, giving the whole look a relaxed twist. He accessorises with a silver bracelet and a wristwatch, and his beard…
Player of the Series, Hayley Matthews, delivered yet another standout performance as the West Indies secured a six-wicket victory over the Proteas Women in the third T20 International, clinching the three-match series 2-1 at the Three Ws Oval in Barbados, on Monday, 23 June 2025. After Miané Smit struck an unbeaten maiden T20I half-century, scoring 59* off 38 balls (7 fours, 1 six), to help South Africa post 147/6, Matthews responded with a commanding knock of 65 from 50 deliveries (9 fours, 1 six) to steer her side to victory with nine balls to spare. After winning the toss for…
Perimenopause, or menopausal transition, marks the gradual shift in a woman’s reproductive life when hormone levels, primarily estrogen and progesterone, begin to fluctuate. It can begin early for some women in their mid-30s or 40s and lasts until menopause officially begins (defined as 12 months after the last menstrual period). During this period, women often experience symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, irregular periods, insomnia and a less-discussed but critical change: eye discomfort and visual disturbances. Eye health challenges during perimenopause are common, yet they are underrecognised and unspoken of, as all things around menopause, yet it can significantly impact…
Barbarians prop Cian Healy plans to do his “homework” before scrumming down against Springbok debutant Asenathi Ntlabakanye at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The first match of the Springboks’ 2025 season marks the end of Healy’s decorated 18-year professional career. The 37-year-old is Ireland’s most capped player with 137 Test appearances, his last outing coming against Italy in this year’s Six Nations. He also holds the record for most appearances for Leinster, with 291 caps for the province, the last of which came in their Vodacom URC final victory over the Bulls in Dublin. The Boks on…