Author: Prudence Makoge
Chiara Tamburlini knows better than anybody that winning takes care of everything else, and she plans to follow that mantra as she takes a one-stroke lead into the weekend of the Investec South African Women’s Open, at the Erinvale Country & Golf Estate in Somerset West, in the Western Cape, on Friday, 11 April, 2025. The Swiss star took the Ladies European Tour by storm last year with her three victories – one of which came in a Sunshine Ladies Tour co-sanctioned event – as she also went on to win the Rookie of the Year award and the overall…
Photo Credit: Complex Music/X Tyla made the audience lose their breath at Coachella yesterday with an unforgettable performance, marking her debut at the festival. Music fans gathered to see the superstar take the stage, and what a perfomance she delivered! Tyla performed her hit ‘On and On’ along with a mix of Aaliyah’s ‘Rock the Boat,’ bringing her unique dance style to the crowd. She wore a sparkly gold bra top, paired with a white fabric tied around her torso in a stylish knot, leaving her midriff exposed. Her red and white patterned skirt, complete with fringed details, added to…
Jake White laments the impact of poor discipline as the Vodacom Bulls fell short of the EPCR Challenge Cup semi-finals with a loss in Edinburgh on Saturday. The Bulls exited the competition with a 34-28 defeat at Hive Stadium. Speaking post-match, White pointed to a 10-minute period in the opening stanza when Zak Burger was yellow-carded for a deliberate knock-on, during which the hosts surged into a 24-7 lead. Jannes Kirsten, too, was sin-binned barely a minute after the restart for a high tackle on Ross McCann, and Edinburgh capitalised through a converted Grant Gilchrist try. “You can’t play against…
Photo Credit: Tunde Onakoya/Instagram What’s better than one Guinness World Record? Well, how about going for a second one? Tunde Onakoya is gearing up for another historic feat — this time, aiming to break the record for the longest marathon chess game, clocking in at 70 hours. And he won’t be doing it alone. Joining him on this mission is fellow chess coach and US National Master, Shawn Martinez. You’ll remember that in April 2024, Tunde played chess for 60 hours straight in Times Square, New York, smashing the previous record and raising funds for children’s education across Africa. He…
Photo Credit: Toni Tone/Instagram Wedding season is officially upon us, and we’re so excited. As we eagerly count down to Priscilla Ojo and Juma Jux’s grand wedding, another exciting celebration is on the horizon: the beautiful Toni Tone and her boo, Taiye 9ja, are gearing up for their own big day. Toni, who’s everyone’s beloved big sister on the internet, just gave us a glimpse of her introduction ceremony look, and it’s all kinds of stunning. In true Toni fashion, she shared a reel of herself in her gorgeous introduction outfit, which was a monochrome green dream. She wore a…
Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi faces the biggest match of his career at Amakhosi. PRESSURE TO WIN THE NEDBANK CUP Amakhosi are two matches away from their first trophy in 10 years. Before thinking about the final, first up are Mamelodi Sundowns in the semifinals on Sunday. The game will kick off at 18:00 from the Loftus Versfeld. “This is our first year [at Chiefs] and we’re trying to build our team, but when we get an opportunity like this one where we’re in the semi-final and we can win the trophy, we can try to do that for the…
The women’s 200m breaststroke provided much excitement on the third night of competition with both Rebecca Meder and Kaylene Corbett dipping under the World Championships qualification time at the SA National Swimming Championships in Gqeberha, on Friday, 11 April, 2025. The event has often provided the highlight of the national championships in recent years, with four-time Olympic medallist Tatjana Smith dominating proceedings. Kaylene Corbett explained that, despite her qualifying time, she may not compete at this year’s World Champs, to focus on her Honours studies at the University of Pretoria as she rebuilds for the next Olympic Games. The now-retired…
Photo credit: Tunde onakoya/Instagram Some moments are bigger than the music — like this one, where Davido linked up with the brilliant kids from Chess in Slums Africa in New York. Davido is currently in New York for his ‘5ive’ tour, and the kids were also in town for the 12th Annual Chess & Community Conference, a tournament where they not only competed but walked away with multiple awards. In the middle of a packed tour schedule, Davido carved out time to meet with the children. It was a wholesome and fun moment as they played a game of…
A second-half fightback from the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday wasn’t enough as Edinburgh beat Jake White’s charges to book their place in the last four of the EPCR Challenge Cup. Trailing 24-7 at half time, the Bulls scored three tries in the second 40 minutes but Edinburgh held on for a thrilling 34-28 win at Hive Stadium, and will face Sunday’s winner between Johann van Graan’s Bath and fellow Premiership outfit Gloucester in the semi-finals on the weekend of 3-5 May. A converted James Lang touchdown gave Edinburgh the perfect start, and the hosts doubled their lead before the close…
Photo Credit: The Academy/Instagram Stunt designers are finally about to get their time to shine at the Oscars. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that it will introduce a new award for Best Stunt Design, starting at the 100th Academy Awards in 2028, honouring films released in 2027. It’s long overdue, isn’t it? Stunt design has been such an integral part of filmmaking, shaping some of our most memorable movie moments, from heart-pounding chases to gravity-defying stunts. And yet, it’s never been recognised with an Oscar, until now. The Academy’s CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet…