Author: Prudence Makoge
South Africa’s hockey men finished their FIH Nations Cup campaign in seventh position after losing 2-1 to Japan in Kuala Lumpur. South Africa will now turn their attention to the African Cup of Nations in October in a bid to qualify for the FIH Hockey World Cup. The Proteas, who struggled at the set piece in the tournament, took the lead early on through a Calvin Davis penalty corner fired into the bottom left corner. South Africa were controlling possession but Japanese were the team creating chances on a regular basis. The game was tense as both teams were desperate…
From June 23 to 29, leading dermatological skincare brand La Roche-Posay will host a skin-focused pop-up activation at Ikeja City Mall, Lagos. The event will spotlight its Anthelios sun protection range and the Mela B3 Serum for dark spot correction. Set in one of Lagos’ busiest retail hubs, the activation brings the La Roche-Posay experience closer to consumers, offering an engaging, in-person opportunity to explore dermatologist-developed skincare in a dynamic, interactive environment. In line with the brand’s mission to make expert skincare more accessible, the pop-up will feature scheduled skin consultations with Nigerian dermatologists Hilary Rodriguez-Taiwo and Dr. Onyilimba Adaora. Attendees will gain personalised…
South Korea’s Ko Seok-hyeon beat Welshman Oban Elliott via a unanimous 30-27 decision at the UFC Fight Night in Baku, Azerbaijan on Saturday.Ko – making his UFC debut – produced a dominant display featuring several submissions throughout the three rounds, with the 31-year keeping Elliott grounded for long periods. Elliott, nicknamed ‘The Welsh Gangster’, has now suffered his first defeat since making his UFC debut in February 2024.He was originally set to fight on 31 May at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas against Ramiz Brahimaj.That bout was cancelled because of visa issues, but the UFC moved swiftly to keep…
Praise Omike, Gabriella Odionye and Abimbola O have emerged as the first set of winners on Young Stars Corner Giveaway Splash, thanks to an exciting new partnership between Konga 103.7FM and Checkers Africa Ltd, makers of Checkers Custard. Other winners included Divine Okafor and Henry Ernest, who all showcased creativity and charisma on air. With smiling faces and hands full of goodies, the young talents were honoured during a special live segment of the beloved children’s radio show hosted by Aunty Mimi of Lagos. The joy was unmistakable as the winners received their Checkers Goody Bags, packed with surprise treats…
South Africa’s Proteas Women carried their winnings ways into the T20I arena, thumping West Indies by 50 runs to claim a 1-nil lead in the 3-match series after setting a challenging asking total of 183/6 before restricting the hosts to 133/6 in Barbados on Friday, 20 June, 2025. Put in to bat first, Tazmin Brits delivered a career-best performance, the SA opener carrying her bat in a fearsome 98-run innings off 63 balls to allow the Proteas Women to maintain their winning ways after claiming the ODI series on Tuesday. After being asked to set the score, the South Africans…
Dear Victor, It’s been a long time. I hope you’re doing well. I dreamt of you again today, as I have on many days past, and I felt I should finally write you this letter. I’m sorry things didn’t work out between us. We never even started. You were a very good man, but at the time, my heart just wasn’t ready to receive the love you offered. I didn’t reject you, I was still holding on, hoping the feeling would grow. I didn’t want my decision to be made out of pressure or timing. I wanted to be with…
Asenathi Ntlabakanye says packing down against “the world’s best” at Springbok training, under the guidance of scrum guru Daan Human, has taken his game to another level. The forceful scrummaging and ball-carrying of Ntlabakanye gave the Lions a steady base of operations throughout a demanding 2024-25 season, as the tighthead prop delivered one of his strongest seasons yet for the Pride. Starting 21 successive matches across all competitions, the 26-year-old also impressed with his appetite for defence, boasting an 80% tackle-success rate and providing some of the most impactful hits in the Vodacom URC. His performances didn’t go unnoticed, with…
Adriaan Wildschutt returned to Paris on Friday night for the first time since his debut Olympic Games last year with the intention of using the Diamond League experience as another step towards his goal of medalling at the World Championships in September, writes MARK LEMKE. However, the 27-year-old Olympian had contemplated withdrawing from the race after waking up “very sick” on Friday morning and didn’t threaten his personal best in the 5,000m (12min 55.02sec) which he set in March. He finished in 13:28.67 in Paris, in a race won by Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha (12:47.84) and contained an array of season…
Photo Credit: Ric Hassani/Instagram “Gospel music is powerful and uplifting, and spirituality is such a big part of who I am,” says Ric Hassani. The music star, who just released his new album “Lagos Lover Boy,” believes there’s something admirable about including at least one gospel song with a Christian message on an album. Reflecting on how things used to be, he mentions that legends like Timaya and Flavour often closed their albums with a gospel track. “Back then,” he says, “It was almost like, you couldn’t make an album unless you had a closing song of praise and thanks..”…
Julius Malema’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has posted its condolences to the family and friends of sports anchor Phumlani Msibi. Msibi passed away on Friday at the age of 57 after a short illness. He was a renowned football and boxing commentator and presenter, best known for his phrase ‘Coach, thoughts please?’ The EFF’s social media post read: “The EFF sends its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of legendary sports anchor Phumulani Msibi following his passing. May his soul rest in eternal peace.” Broadcasting career Born on 15 December 1967 in Durban, Phumlani Msibi was a passionate…