Author: Prudence Makoge
A strong group of 26 players will gather in Stellenbosch on Saturday as the first South African U18 Girls squad was named for two matches against a touring side from the Netherlands later this month. The squad was chosen at the end of the U18 Elite Player Development (EPD) camp for girls, which was held in Riebeek Kasteel this week. The two matches will take place on 12 and 16 December. SA’s Most Promising Schools Rugby Players Light Up Day One of the FNB Girls Rugby Weeks Former Springbok wing Jongi Nokwe from Western Province has been appointed as the…
Gender -based violence (GBV) continues to cast a long shadow across communities in Nigeria, leaving women and girls vulnerable and marginalized. Yet, during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender -Based Violence, a unified cry for change rises a call for a world where women and girls can live free from fear, harm and discrimination. From November 25th (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10th (Human Rights Day), communities around the globe will once again unite in solidarity to spotlight the urgent need to end gender -based violence.For seven consecutive years, the Women at Risk…
Flanker Bathobele Hlekani will start for the Sharks against Toulouse in the Investec Champions Cup on Sunday. The Junior Boks’ star has already made three Vodacom URC appearances for the Durban-based side, and also featured in this year’s Currie Cup, but gets his first opportunity in Europe’s top tier along with lock JJ Scheepers. Nick Hatton will captain the side in what will be John Plumtree’s last match as Sharks head coach. MORE: JP takes over from Plum at Shark Tank SHARKS – 15 Hakeem Kunene , 14 Yaw Penxe, 13 Le Roux Malan, 12 Francois Venter, 11 Makazole Mapimpi,…
Premium Times, BONews Service, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) emerged winners at the 2025 ReportHer Awards, held on Friday in Lagos, to celebrate media organizations demonstrating exceptional commitment to gender equity and women’s representation in journalism. The awards, a collaborative initiative of Women Radio 91.7FM and Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), recognized outstanding performance across four key categories reflecting crucial areas for improving women’s representation in Nigerian media. Premium Times won the Excellence in GBV Reporting category for its accountability-focused investigative reporting on gender-based violence, reproductive justice and gender-policy issues. The…
In their second game of the Women’s Junior World Hockey Cup South Africa faced an English outfit eager to ignite their own campaign after drawing their opening match with China. It proved a far tougher assignment for the young South Africans who fought throughout but ultimately fell to a 4-1 defeat.England came out with intent and their pace and precision created a wave of pressure. South Africa absorbed as much as they could but the breakthrough arrived from a penalty corner that gave the English a deserved lead.South Africa responded with two early penalty corners of their own in the…
As Erling Haaland becomes the fastest player to score 100 goals in the Premier League, BBC Sport looks back at the Norway striker’s best moments for Man City. Source link
That deep bond between family members is truly one of a kind. As this lovely bride prepared for her big day, she shared a heartwarming moment of prayer with her brothers and her stunning mother. They circled her and prayed over her softly while holding hands. Every single one of them looked absolutely amazing, from their elegant attire down to their regal jewellery. The bride was a true vision of timeless beauty, and so was her mother. They gave her a beautiful send-off into forever and in grand style, too. This lovely wedding moment reminds us that love truly begins…
2022 African champs Sasol Banyana Banyana delivered a powerful statement, defeating WAFCON 2026 hosts Morocco 2-0 in a hard-fought international friendly at the Adrar Stadium in Agadir, on Tuesday, 2 December 2025. In a highly anticipated rematch of the 2022 final, Dr Desiree Ellis’s squad showed excellent form and defensive discipline to secure a memorable victory on Moroccan soil, as preparations continue for the 2026 continental tournament. The first half of the match was a tense affair, typical of the rivalry between these two African giants, and the Atlas Lionesses captain, Ghizlane Chebbak, led her midfield to support a relentless…
There’s an adage, more like a prayer point, you would mostly likely hear from parents in morning prayers, before everyone sets out for the day: K’a ma rin nigbati ebi ba npa ona, which loosely translates to may we not walk when the road is hungry. It’s a plea so steeped in caution that often draws the loudest “amen.” The road was hungry, ravenous even, the day Derin and Fola, stood at the altar and pledged themselves to one another. “Now, you are ready to step into a new chapter filled with joy and hope,” the priest proclaimed. Joy and…
Springbok enforcer Eben Etzebeth has been slapped with a massive suspension after being found guilty of making intentional contact with the eye area of Wales flanker Alex Mann. The ruling initially carried an 18-match sanction before being reduced to 12. Etzebeth faced an independent disciplinary panel via video link after his red card in the Test against Wales on 22 November. The committee, chaired by Christopher Quinlan KC and featuring former England internationals Leon Lloyd and Becky Essex, reviewed footage and evidence before ruling that the incident met the threshold for intentional foul play under Law 9.12. MORE: ‘Eben should…