Author: Prudence Makoge
SA Rugby has announced that the Springbok Women will host their counterparts from the USA in a historic two-Test series in July in Johannesburg and Pretoria, where they will open the days’ action when the Springboks kick off their Nations Championship campaign. The two Tests, at Ellis Park on Saturday, 4 July 2026 and Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, 11 July, 2026, will form part of double headers when the Boks host England in Johannesburg and Scotland in Pretoria. The Bok Women and USA have never met in South Africa before. Their last encounter was in March 2024, when the USA…
A sold-out DHL Stadium, 20-plus Springboks on display, it doesn’t get better for South African rugby than this Saturday. The post Keo & Zels: Will King Kolisi keep his crown in Cape Town? appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Source link
It’s a first for Michael B. Jordan. It’s also a first for Wunmi Mosaku. And together, they’re part of a “Sinners” story that has just made Oscar history. Both actors have earned their first-ever Oscar nominations for their performances in Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners”, with Michael B. Jordan recognised in the Best Actor category and Wunmi Mosaku landing a Supporting Actress mention. It’s a major career moment for both stars and one that feels especially fitting, considering the scale of what the film has achieved this year. Beyond the individual performances, “Sinners” has officially rewritten the Academy Awards record books. The…
The South Africa men’s hockey team opened their two-match series against the Netherlands team in front of a packed Hartleyvale Stadium on Wednesday, but the home ground advantage played little part as the Dutch won 5-0. The Dutch opened the scoring in the first quarter when Pepijn van der Heijden converted a penalty corner to give the visitors an early lead. South Africa responded with intent and earned a triple penalty corner opportunity of their own, but goalkeeper Derk Meijer stood firm. The second quarter highlighted exactly why the Netherlands are reigning Olympic and Pro League champions, and among the…
In December 2024, I learned what it means to grieve from a distance. I was standing in my kitchen afterwards, the quiet settling in, feeling proud and hopeful. I had just finished celebrating a milestone that should have marked a turning point in my life. And then the call came in from WhatsApp. A voice from Nigeria telling me that my dad was gone. I was not prepared for a voice from far away telling me that someone I loved was gone. I gripped my phone, trying to listen, while my mind rushed ahead to everything I would not be…
As URC action resumes, the Sharks head into one of their biggest challenges of the season when they tackle the Stormers away from home, while the Bulls are preparing for a testing battle of their own against Edinburgh. The Sharks side has a strong Springbok influence from 1 to 23, with the bench particularly boasting an imposing presence as Ox Nche, Siya Kolisi and Grant Williams slot in among the substitutes. Changes to the side see a rotational switch on both sides of the front row as Phatu Ganyane and Vincent Koch come in for Ox Nche and Hanro Jacobs…
The cake-cutting moment during a wedding is indeed significant, and this newlywed couple just added a unique touch to that special tradition. Right in front of them was a beautiful, round, white cake, plain yet very beautiful…a blank canvas waiting to be filled with love. Now the magic began to unfold when the lovebirds started decorating the cake with strawberries and blueberries. They lined the cake beautifully with the fruits, cut it and fed each other. It’s a truly unique spin on this beautiful part of the wedding day. Still, beyond this alone, the couple bonded over such an intimate…
Homba Mazaleni has turned her love of sports into a passion on social media, building an enthusiastic online community eager for her videos on the latest sports in an entertaining way. Sport has been an integral part of the content creator’s life for many years, who grew from a passionate cricketer into a biokineticist and sports scientist. She spoke to gsport about her background in human movement science and biokinetics, and discussed her passion for sports, particularly cricket, and the growth of women’s sports in South Africa, highlighting the importance of representation and relatability in content creation, and citing personal…
Eight stadiums across Australia have been confirmed as host venues for the 2027 World Cup. Sydney’s Olympic Stadium will be the centrepiece of the tournament. The 80,000-seat venue in Sydney’s west will host the final on 13 November, both semi-finals, the third-place playoff, two quarter-finals and two pool matches, making it the most heavily used stadium of the competition. The recently rebuilt Sydney Football Stadium will also play a key role, staging three pool games and two round of 16 fixtures. The tournament will kick off in Perth, where the 60,000-capacity Perth Stadium will host the opening match on 1…
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