Author: Prudence Makoge
The South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC) mourns the passing of former Springbok Women’s rugby captain Lusanda Dumke, who died on Tuesday following a battle with a rare gastric cancer. Dumke, who played 33 times for the Women’s Springboks, captaining them three times, and who also represented the South African Women’s Sevens team, was just 29-year-old and died in her home town of East London. In 2022 she was SA Rugby’s Women’s Player of the Year. The president of SASCOC, Barry Hendricks, said: “On behalf of all at SASCOC and the sporting community, I want to express…
The Showmax Original reality series, The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa, brings together women from across the continent for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure in Brazil. This spin-off follows the success of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: South Africa. Now, housewives from Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa embark on a new chapter under the Brazilian sun, bringing drama, glamour and sisterhood to new heights. The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa premiered on Showmax on Friday, November 28, 2025, and joining this spin-off is Princess Jecoco from The Real Housewives of Abuja. In this exclusive interview, Princess shares her emotions when she received the call…
Eddie Hearn, Tony Bellew, Moses Itauma and more react to the news that Jake Paul will fight former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua in Miami, Florida.Follow live text commentary on Paul v Joshua from 03:00 GMT on Saturday, 20 December on BBC Sport website and app.READ MORE: Paul v Joshua – all you need to know Source link
The international prestige cognac, Martell, continues its legacy of audacity with the unveiling of two monumental experiences, The Swift Ascendant and The Martell Voyager, under its bold new campaign, Martell On The Move. Together, these unveilings mark a defining moment for Martell, a celebration of audacity in constant motion, where art meets exploration. From the Martell Box to the Martell Tower, the journey now continues with Martell On The Move. The Swift Ascendant: Experience the Wings of Audacity Standing14 feet tall, The Swift Ascendant, a monumental sculpture created in collaboration with renowned Nigerian contemporary artist Dotun Popoola, featured by CNN…
Twenty-two year old Banyana Banyana player Jess Wade is preparing to join Åland United in a move which she has described as life-changing, that will soon see the JVW FC stalwart realise a lifelong dream, having signed a two-year contract with the Finnish club. “I was at camp, and my agent had just messaged me and said we got this offer, and the negotiations and the contract were signed, all within two days, which was kind of crazy.” New Åland United Signing, Jessica Wade “Life just changed really fast. I am so unbelievably excited. I have always wanted to play…
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu insists it’s far too early to place him in the same conversation as All Blacks great Dan Carter. The Springbok flyhalf’s stock continues to soar after being named the SA Players’ Player of the Year and topping RugbyPass’ Top 100 list for 2025. But Feinberg-Mngomezulu remains grounded, despite the growing hype that now surrounds him. “Dan Carter has won three World Rugby Player of the Year awards and two World Cups,” the 23-year-old told Rugby365. “I have won zero of those.” “It’s fun to talk about, but you have to respect someone’s legacy. I’m a 19-cap Springbok and I…
December 9, 2025 Junior Achievement (JA) Africa successfully concluded the 15th edition of the JA Africa COY Competition, held from December 3–5, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria. Bringing together Africa’s brightest young entrepreneurs to showcase innovative business solutions aligned with the theme “ACT! Action for Climate Transformation.” The continental finals convened student companies from across Africa who had progressed through national JA Company Program competitions to compete across six innovation tracks: Innovation & Technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Financial Technology (FinTech), Digital Media & Creation, Renewable Energy and Circular Economy & Sustainability. Following three days of dynamic pitching, mentorship engagement, exhibitions, and…
The South African tennis team is currently competing at the African Youth Games, in Angola, the largest sporting event for youth on the continent.This prestigious multi-sport event brings together thousands of young athletes from 54 African nations, competing across 20 sporting disciplines, with tennis proudly included.Team South Africa is represented by Hlumani Kekana (Cape Town) and Lonwabo Makeje (East London), under the guidance of team manager Mpho Makhoba.In the boys’ singles, Hlumani Kekana, seeded third, has received a first-round bye and will face the winner between Lezley Jemusse (Mozambique) and Moise Kinase (DR Congo).In the girls’ singles, Lonwabo Makeje, also…
The Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) is excited to announce the Lagos Diaspora Experience 2025, a week-long celebration of African art, culture, innovation, and connection, culminating in the End-of-Year Awards & Celebration on Sunday, December 21, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria. This historic occasion marks the first time the world-famous Most Influential 100 Recognition & Awards Ceremony, traditionally held in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), will be hosted in Lagos, Nigeria. The week will feature events such as Diaspora Day at the Fela Exhibition (Afrobeat Meets Diaspora), Cultural Heritage Day, and Business…
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola says his team can take positives from their 4-4 draw at Manchester United, but that there are also “some things to correct” from the performance. Source link