Author: Prudence Makoge
The South African U21 Women’s team have completed a golden campaign at the Junior Africa Cup in Windhoek, ending the tournament unbeaten with a 5-nil win in the final against hosts Namibia to be crowned the Junior African Champions, at the Davin Trustco Hockey Stadium in Namibia on Saturday, 25 April, 2025. Having already secured qualification to the FIH Junior World Cup by Tuesday this week, South Africa’s final victory added the ultimate finishing touch to a superb tournament, affirming their status as Africa’s finest. South Africa faced a determined Namibian side that proved difficult to break down early on.…
It’s said that whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. But in reality, it can be difficult, if not impossible, to keep a secret about events in the entertainment capital of the world. WWE is one of those organisations that has used its in-ring characters to tell compelling stories, and WrestleMania, the grandest stage of all, is always an inflexion point where such storytelling is amplified. One thing I have learnt so far in life is that learning isn’t just a function of intelligence; it’s more of interest. For example, as much as I love sports, I have no idea…
Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White praised Jan-Hendrik Wessels for his Man of the Match performance against Glasgow at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday night. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The 23-year-old loosehead prop played a key role in the visitors’ 26-19 win, holding up winger Sebastian Cancelliere over the tryline early in the game, while making big hits, winning breakdown penalties and helping the Bulls dominate at scrum time. “He’s just been nicknamed Os du Randt,” White said at the post-match press conference. “I don’t know what the reason is but it’s reminiscent of the days when I was lucky enough to coach…
In this edition of Meet the Star, our segment spotlighting Nollywood’s brightest talents, we catch up with the multitalented Munachii Abi. She’s a rapper, model, actress, DJ and beauty queen — and, as she reveals in this conversation, also a painter. Yes, really. Munachii shares how she balances all her passions, her experience working with legends Segun Arinze and Iretiola Doyle in the new film ‘Kantagari Goes to Town,’ and much more. Previously on the series, we spoke with Bamike Olawunmi–Adenibuyan, also known as Bambam, Nollywood’s very own Achalugo. She opened up about her role in ‘Love In Every Word,’…
The South African Track and Field Championships get under way in Potchefstroom on Thursday, with a glittering array of talent on display. Beyond medals and titles, the event also serves as an opportunity for athletes who are yet to do so to secure qualification for the upcoming World Athletics Championships, set to take place in Tokyo, later this year. The championships will be without several big names, including Akani Simbine, Maroane Fourie, Lythe Pillay, and Jo-Ane du Plessis (Van Wyk), as they are set to compete at the Diamond League meeting in Xiamen, China, on Saturday. World junior champion Bayanda…
Photo Credit: Tiwa Savage/Instagram Tiwa Savage‘s latest release, ‘You4me‘ is already giving us all the feels, but it’s her outfit that’s truly stealing the spotlight. Just days after the song’s release, she served up a look that’s equal parts nostalgic and cool. Rocking a cool brown, oversized jacket with sharp black-and-white striped cuffs, Tiwa’s outfit immediately takes us back to the ‘90s and early 2000s, where wide, chunky belts ruled the fashion scene. Paired with high-waisted, dark brown shorts that cinch perfectly at the waist, she’s giving us all the retro vibes. And that wide leather belt is the same…
The battle for the British trainers’ title between Dan Skelton and Willie Mullins will go to the final day of the jump racing season at Sandown on Saturday.English trainer Skelton had led the way for much of the year-long season and was more than £1m ahead in the championship – which is based on prize money earned – before the Grand National on 5 April.But Mullins, the first Irish trainer to win the British title for 70 years in 2024, saddled five of the first seven in the big Aintree race, including a one-two-three, to cut the deficit by £860,000.Skelton…
Freedom means many different things to people, and for the women of sport in South Africa, getting into the industry is a freedom they do not take for granted. Mzansi has seen exponential growth when it comes to women’s sport in its various capacities. Our three major teams, the Banyana Banyana, the Proteas Women, and the Springbok Women, are now household names when it comes to sport in general. There have been major strides that have been made on and off the playing field and the media industry has seen exponential growth in this aspect. We are seeing more women…
Renowned singer and Iyawo Mi crooner, Timi Dakolo, will make his much-anticipated theatrical debut on May 1st in the stage production Bianca, set to take place at the iconic Shell Hall of the Muson Centre, Lagos. Dakolo joins a stellar cast that includes legendary actor Yemi Shodimu, veteran stage star Nelson Orah and rising talent Kamila Jubril, who takes on the lead role of Bianca. Bianca is the latest in a distinguished line of historical productions by the acclaimed Duke of Shomolu Foundation. In a statement released by Mofoluwake Edgar, Managing Director of the Duke of Shomolu Foundation, Timi Dakolo’s…
Sharks coach John Plumtree says his star-studded team is like a racehorse still finding its stride ahead of the big event. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. Plumtree welcomed back four Springboks – Eben Etzebeth, Grant Williams, Lukhanyo Am and Aphelele Fassi – for last week’s Vodacom URC match against Edinburgh, with Bulls coach Jake White calling it “one of the strongest provincial sides I’ve ever seen coming out of South Africa”. However, the Sharks were second-best for large parts of the game and needed a late try to snatch an 18-17 win. “You could certainly see some rust there, not just from a team…