Proteas women’s all-rounder Dane van Niekerk has confirmed her official retirement from all forms of international cricket after a career that spanned more than 14 years. ALSO READ: Kapp ‘heartbroken’ as Van Niekerk heads into shock retirement The 29-year-old enjoyed an illustrious international career for South Africa, representing her country on 194 occasions, including 107 One-Day Internationals (ODI), 86 […]

Cousin Casey has been installed as the new ante-post favourite for the 127th renewal of the Hollywoodbets Durban July to be run on Saturday, 1 July 2023. FOR THE LATEST HORSERACING NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE The 2 200m contest is internationally regarded as the holy grail of South African horseracing. The 2022 Hollywoodbets Durban July was won at Hollywoodbets Greyville […]

The cyclist who tragically died during Sunday’s 45th edition of the Cape Town Cycle Tour has been named as Mahmud Valley from Worcester. He was 69. ALSO READ | Cape Town Cycle Tour 2023 results: Every winner of every category Although the cause of death is still unconfirmed, Valley was buried on Monday, according to Muslim rites. Race organisers did confirm […]

The South African women’s hockey U21 team has today WON the Gold Medal at the Junior Africa Cup 2023, and is headed to the FIH Hockey Junior World Cup in Chile in December. Both the SA U21 Men and Women celebrated qualification to the Junior World Cups yesterday in Egypt by completing a 100% group […]

This year’s Comrades Marathon will finish once again at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead after a seven-year absence. FOR THE LATEST COMRADES MARATHON NEWS VISIT THE SAPEOPLE WEBSITE In a joint statement between the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) and the Moses Mabhida Stadium (MMS) on Wednesday it was confirmed that the 2023 ‘down run’ will conclude at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead. MUST READ | Comrades Marathon […]

Nontuthuko Mgabhi has only just touched down on South African soil after successfully completing the four-day Ultra Asia race… and she’s already planning her next challenge! It’s all with the aim of raising money to benefit rural schoolchildren in KwaZulu-Natal. So far the Richards Bay runner – who has run seven marathons in seven days […]

South African born and raised winger Duhan van der Merwe (27) has opened up to World Rugby about just how much playing for Scotland means to him. In an emotional interview, Duhan also speaks about his childhood in rugby-mad SA and how much his brother, Springbok Akker van der Merwe, means to him. Watch below. […]

Ex-Proteas women’s captain Dane van Niekerk is set for a shock international retirement just weeks after missing out on the T20 World Cup. It was first reported over the weekend by ESPNCricinfo that Van Niekerk – who is South Africa’s most successful ODI captain – was set to confirm her international retirement. Still only 29 years […]

In tragic news confirmed by race organisers, “deep regret” was expressed after confirming the death of a rider during Sunday’s Cape Town Cycle Tour. The incident is currently under investigation, and so there are very few details at the moment around the exact cause of death. The name of the rider will also not be […]

It’s one of the most unforgiving long-distance triathlons in the world: the IRONMAN Championship comprises an exhausting 3.8km swim, a gruelling 180km cycle, and an intense 42km marathon. Undertaken after years of training by only the world’s toughest athletes, IRONMAN tests the physical, mental and emotional fortitude of every contender. But for Carte Blanche’s resident […]

Check out this hilarious video of Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard attempting to wipe his car clean after it was covered in a blanket of snow in Leicester, England. LIVE UPDATES: SPRINGBOKS’ ROAD TO THE RUGBY WORLD CUP The Springbok star currently plays for the Leicester Tigers in the English Premiership having joined the team from French club […]

Thoughts and prayers go out to horseracing commentator Rouvaun Smit and his family this evening. FOR THE LATEST HORSERACING NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE Cape Racing’s ‘Golden Voice’ suffered a fracture of his spine in a fall at his home on Thursday morning and underwent emergency surgery on Thursday evening at Kingsbury Hospital in Claremont. […]

A well-known overseas-based cricket writer has blasted the ‘stench of South Africa’ in a social media tirade. Cricket writer Peter Della Penna, who spent three weeks in Johannesburg covering USA at the Women’s U19 Cricket World Cup, has blasted South Africa after what he described as a ‘tour from hell’. ALSO READ: Expect the unexpected from Conrad’s […]

Becoming an adult often seems to mean leaving play behind. The term “adulting” refers to doing things that are joyless, boring and tiresome – the opposite of play. But we can embrace adulthood while still finding joy through play and being playful. You might not realise it, but when you swing in your chair, slip […]

The world’s largest-timed cycle race pedals through the Mother City for its 45th year on Sunday, 12 March 2023 with the inclusion of a shorter route of 42km and multiple age-group events. The City of Cape Town is honoured to be home to the Cape Town Cycle Tour as we celebrate 45 years of the most […]

Legendary South African coach Ans Botha has left an indelible mark on SA athletics in a career spanning over 50 years. Olympics.com recently honoured Botha with an in-depth interview in which the 81-year-old said her enjoyment of coaching “is only getting stronger”. Here are some of the highlights from the interview: Ans is best known […]

Cristiano Ronaldo has made a kind gesture towards victims of the recent earthquakes in Syria and Turkey. ICYMI: No place for Cristiano in Ronaldo’s all-time best XI ICYMI: Eskom, Kings of Inconvenience in Cape Town CRISTIANO RONALDO SENDS AID TO EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS The Al-Nassr striker has reportedly sent a plane-load of care items, paying for tents, medical […]

The Sharks will reappoint John Plumtree in a bid to restore some pride on the Kings Park pitch. The 57-year-old New Zealander left the Sharks in 2012 after a successful stint, but will return in July, reports IOL. Most recently, he served in All Blacks’ backroom team until 2022 off the back of a spell […]

In typical South African style, some light-hearted commentary has been added to the viral video of Schalk Ferreira helping a mother and child. Towards the end of last week, a video went viral that showed veteran Cheetahs prop Schalk Ferreira coming to the aid of a family during a frightening incident. ALSO READ | Blitzboks […]

Monday, 6 March’s Varsity Cup matches will see CUT look to build on their upset win over Maties with another victory over bottom side UP-Tuks. WATCH: RUGBY STAR COMES TO THE RESCUE OF MOTHER, CHILD Maties, who have been disappointing to date to put in mildly, face a daunting trip to top-of-the-log NWU Eagles. In the other matches […]

Fresh off another disappointing outing at the Canada Sevens in Vancouver comes the news that things are unlikely to get much better for the Blitzboks at the next stop in Hong Kong. WATCH | Rugby star’s rescue gets Hugh Bladen commentary The famed Hong Kong Sevens event will take place between 31 March and 2 April 2023. It will be the eighth tournament […]

Elton Jantjies could be called up to the Springboks’ training camp after missing out on the end of year tour to Europe last November. FOR THE LATEST RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, Jantjies has a good chance of being part of the camp in Stellenbosch which starts on […]

It took the Chiefs just NINE SECONDS to opening the scoring in their Super Rugby Pacific clash against Moana Pasifika on Saturday. WATCH: RUGBY STAR COMES TO THE RESCUE OF MOTHER, CHILD The try that got the scoreboard ticking came via 24-year-old New Zealand centre Rameka Poihipi who touched down as fans were barely settled into their seats. ALSO READ | NICK MALLETT RESPONDS TO RASSIE ERASMUS RANT […]

All Blacks forward Ardie Savea has apologised for making a throat-slitting gesture towards an opponent during a Super Rugby Pacific match in Melbourne, conceding he needs “to be better”. WATCH: RUGBY STAR COMES TO THE RESCUE OF MOTHER, CHILD Hurricanes captain Savea ran his thumb across his throat during a verbal exchange with South Africa-born Melbourne Rebels scrumhalf Ryan Louwrens after being shown a yellow […]

Manchester United have honoured slain South African musician AKA with a heart-warming tribute to him in their FA Cup match programme for their clash against West Ham on Wednesday. ALSO READ: Benni McCarthy pays tribute to AKA AKA was shot outside a restaurant in Florida Road, Durban on Friday, 10 February and was declared dead on […]