Author: Prudence Makoge

Alexandra Candler and Simoné Lourens starred with bat and ball to lead South Africa Emerging Women to a dominant eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh Emerging Women in the third and final T20 at the Cox’s Bazar Academy Ground in Chattogram, Bangladesh, on Sunday, 18 May, 2025. The result sealed a 2-1 series win for South Africa, capping off a successful tour of the sub-continent, with triumphs in both the T20 and 50-over formats. Candler delivered a superb all-round performance. First, she returned impressive bowling figures of three for 22, helping to restrict the hosts to 117/7 in their 20 overs.  The…

Weekends are a good time to take things slow. If you feel like baking, this carrot cake recipe from food blogger Toms is a great one to try. It’s simple, full of flavour and doesn’t ask for too much. The dry ingredients include plain flour, brown and white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and a bit of salt. For the wet mix, you’ll need milk, vanilla, oil and eggs. Once everything is combined, grated carrots are folded in. They add moisture, colour and that soft texture carrot cake is known for. After baking, the cake is finished with…

Jake White believes the Vodacom Bulls’ emotional response to Cornal Hendricks’ death fuelled their big win against Dragons at Loftus, and tees them up for the URC playoffs. Saturday’s nine-try 55-15 victory secured second spot for the Herd on the table, setting up a quarter-final against Edinburgh in Pretoria on 31 May and a potential home semi against either the Sharks or Munster should they advance. Prior to kick-off, White, the Bulls and Dragons along with supporters paid tribute to former Springbok and Bulls star Hendricks, who passed away last week from a heart attack. “It was a bit tough,…

Akani Simbine’s scintillating 2025 form continued unabated when he scorched to victory in the 100m at the Atlanta City Games, stopping the clock in 9.86 seconds. The time won’t be recognised as the fastest of the year, given that it was wind-aided, but that wouldn’t matter to the star South African. After winning both 100m Diamond League events this season, winning a medal at the World Indoors and anchoring Team SA to gold in the 4x100m World Relays, Simbine is unquestionably the fastest man on the planet right now. After his win in Atlanta, he said, “it’s no pressure. I…

The AWP Network has officially launched the EcoAction Summit and Empowerment Fair. The EcoAction Summit and Empowerment Fair took place on Tuesday, March 18 and Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The two-day capacity-building program was established for deliberate action towards reducing poverty and for empowering the informal sector. The initiative was created to support women and youth economically while contributing to environmental sustainability. The Ekiti State EcoAction Summit was organized by The African Women Power (AWP) Network, led by Mary Olushoga in collaboration with the Ekiti State Bureau of Public Procurement, led by James (J.B.) Folorunsho, Special…

It speaks to the way expectations have risen in the past decade at Celtic.Since Brendan Rodgers first walked in the door nine years ago, a culture change has evolved in Glasgow’s east end. The club has gone through several gears in its evolution into a ruthless winning machine. It was the predecessor to Rodgers’ second spell in charge, Ange Postecoglou, who coined the phrase, “We never stop”.Rodgers has not uttered those words, but his ethos is exactly the same.With a Scottish Cup final against Aberdeen to play, and a summer transfer window to negotiate, he’s already looking forward even on…

In a recent episode of the Be Transformed Podcast, The Catalyst, Lanre Olusola, explores how to build meaningful relationships in a time when connection is common but depth is rare. He explains that even though people are more connected than ever, many still feel alone. According to him, this is because connection is not the same as relationship. He highlights three core elements that hold every relationship together: purpose, presence and pursuit. He explains that no relationship works without intentionality. Purpose gives the relationship direction. Presence keeps it alive. Pursuit helps it grow. All three must work together for any…

Week 12 of the Hollywoodbets Super League delivered fireworks, with 25 goals scored across an action-packed weekend at venues across the nation on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May, 2025. One of the standout teams this season, TUT Matsatsantsa Ladies, continued their impressive run with a dominant 5-0 home win over UCT FC. Tshogofatso Motlogelwa was in unstoppable form, netting four goals, while Mamokgaase Senyatsi added a late fifth.  TUT remain second on the log, and firmly in the title conversation. At Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in KwaZulu-Natal, TS Galaxy Queens ran riot with an 8-0 demolition of Durban Ladies.…

Photo credit: ChiomaUde/Instagram Chioma Ude, founder of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), has been named 2 Deadline Hollywood’s 2025 Class of Disruptors, a list that recognises individuals shifting the boundaries of global film and television. Her inclusion comes as AFRIFF nears its 15th year, a milestone marked by ongoing efforts to connect African storytelling with the wider world. In a feature recently published by Deadline during the Cannes Film Festival, Chioma reflected on what led her to establish AFRIFF. She described wanting a platform that would not only spotlight African cinema but also support filmmakers from across the continent,…

Aphelele Fassi kicked three penalty goals as the Sharks ground out a Vodacom URC victory against Scarlets at Kings Park on Saturday. The 12-3 win moved the Sharks into third place on the log above Glasgow, who were still playing Leinster in Dublin. Coach John Plumtree’s team came into their last league-stage fixture of the season seeking a complete performance only to produce one of their worst. A tight, error-ridden first half seemed destined to be scoreless before Sharks flyhalf Siya Masuku’s 39th-minute penalty was followed by Scarlets No 10 Sam Costelow’s drop goal. Masuku cried off with an injury…