Author: Prudence Makoge

The Blitzboks will face France in the Cape Town Sevens semi-finals on Sunday after hammering Great Britain in their final pool match. The 41-7 victory saw the hosts top Pool A after comeback wins against Fiji (24-21) and New Zealand (19-14) earlier in the day. The Blitzboks’ semi-final will kick off at 12:22pm on Sunday, followed by Argentina vs Fiji (12:44pm). The Pacific Islanders thrashed New Zealand 35-5 in their final pool match. The defending Cape Town Sevens champions needed just over a minute to opening the scoring in the last match of the day when Donavan Don rounded off…

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L-R: Chairman, Lagos Advertising and Ideas Festival (LAIF) Management Board, Jay Chukwuemeka; Vice Chairman, LAIF Management Board, Henry Akpede; Member, Board of Trustees, Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria(AAAN), Omowumi Owodunni; Chairman, Board of Trustees, AAAN, Sir Udeme Ufot; Advertising czar, Biodun Shobanjo; President, AAAN, Lanre Adisa; Past Chairman, LAIF Management Board, Funmi Onabolu and Director General, Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, Lekan Fadolapo during the presentation of LAIF Icon Award to Shobanjo at the 20th edition of LAIF Awards ceremony held in Lagos recently X3M Ideas, Leo Burnett Lagos, and Noah’s Ark Communications Limited have emerged as standout winners…

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South Africa wrapped up their group stage campaign at the Women’s Junior World Cup with a demanding encounter against China, knowing that anything less than a win would place them in the bottom half of the tournament. It was always going to be a challenging task and China showed their intent from the very first whistle to run out 4-0 winners.The Chinese side were in complete control early on creating a stream of chances and forcing the South Africans into deep defensive work. To theircredit the African champions hung on. There were spirited defensive efforts across the pitch and a…

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The Blitzboks hammered Great Britain 41-7 in their final game of the day to top Pool A ahead of Fiji and New Zealand. After stunning wins over Fiji and New Zealand, the Blitzboks shifted to a higher gear against Great Britain, scoring seven tries in a 34-point rout, with Donovan Don grabbing a brace, while Nabo Sokoyi scored his first try on debut for the Blitzboks. The result will see the Blitzboks’ take on France in the semi-finals at 12:22pm (SA time) tomorrow afternoon. FIRST HALF RECAP: SPRINGBOK SEVENS START WELL Don scored from the kick-off as the Blitzboks controlled…

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I sighed and stepped outside, trying to catch the smallest hint of evening breeze. The heat in my apartment was unbearable. Suddenly, an uproar of cheers and cackles erupted from below. Irritated, I leaned over the railing, ready to scold everyone responsible – until I saw it. Bubbles. Just like that, I was eight years old again. That day, I threw a tantrum in front of my mother’s guests after she ordered me to wash the dishes everyone had used. She scolded me and insisted that as the lastborn, I would still wash the plates whether I liked it or…

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Johannesburg have secured a record-setting fourth consecutive Spar National Netball Championships title after an exhilarating 52-51 victory over Cape Town on Finals Day at the Spar National Netball Champs, at Dr EG Jansen High School in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, on Saturday, 6 December 2025. There was a massive sense of relief for coach – and former Proteas captain – Dr Elsjé Jordaan after what’s been a tough week, starting with a loss to the same Cape Town side in their opening match on Monday, followed by a draw with Mangaung the following day.  But her team pulled through in impressive fashion,…

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Published on December 6, 2025 Follow the live action as the Lions host Benetton in an EPCR Challenge Cup clash at Ellis Park. Tweets by ChallengeCup_      Source link

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The gift of a loving community is one you really can’t buy. Friends who genuinely love you and always want to celebrate your best moments are treasures we should cherish forever. Wedding bells are ringing for the lovely couple in today’s video. Before proposing to his bride-to-be, the groom FaceTimed their friends to show them the ring, essentially revealing his intentions. As soon as the friends answered and saw him holding out the ring, they all burst into joyful jumps and jubilation, each one elated and excited for what the future holds for the lovebirds. Their reactions were absolutely heartwarming.…

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