South African Springbok captain Siya Kolisi (31) today confirmed that he will be leaving South Africa and joining Racing 92 in Paris, after the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France later this year. In an emotional statement posted on Twitter, Siya said: “Are words ever enough to express the immense appreciation for the support that […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the passing of global football icon and social activist, Pelé. Edson Arantes do Nascimento passed away at the age of 82 after an extended illness, reported to be colon cancer. “President Ramaphosa offers his deepest sympathy to Pelé’s family and friends and to the government and people […]

Pelé, soccer’s first global superstar, has died at the age of 82. To many fans, the Brazilian will be remembered as the best to have ever played the game. For others it goes further: He was the symbol of soccer played with passion, gusto and a smile. Indeed, he helped to forge an image of […]

Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa has lauded a group of young black South Africans for qualifying to compete in the Cape2Rio yacht race, which is set to start on 02 January 2023. UPDATE: South Africans make history at Cape 2 Rio yacht race. The group will be the first complete crew from townships across Cape Town […]

South African sprinter Neo Mosebi preps himself for another typical day at SPIRE Academy – first, a morning training session, followed by a day’s worth of schoolwork and classes, a second-afternoon training session, and then returning back to his dorm for a few minutes of relaxing before returning to his schoolwork in preparation for the […]

Brisbane’s famous cricket pitch – the Gabba – has received a ‘below average’ rating from the ICC, and has received one demerit point. The dismal rating follows the first Test between South Africa and Australia, which was held at the Queensland venue, and which received much criticism from both sides. Australia won the match by […]

LUSAIL, Qatar (Reuters) – Argentina won their third World Cup in extraordinary style on Sunday, beating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout after Lionel Messi scored twice in a 3-3 draw that featured a hat-trick for Kylian Mbappe as the holders recovered from 2-0 down after 80 minutes. By Mitch Phillips It was an incredible […]

South African swimmer Chad le Clos has achieved what had appeared impossible… winning the 100m Butterfly today to become double World Champion at FINA (World Aquatics) in Melbourne, Australia. Just days ago Chad won the 200m Gold… after four years of a dry spell. Chad won back the 100m Gold in a time of 48.59, […]

An emotional Chad le Clos claimed a long-awaited gold medal in the 200m butterfly at the World Short Course Championships in Melbourne, Australia, on Thursday. The former Olympic champion raced like he did at the start of his international career, hanging back as American Trenton Julian burned himself out swimming at world-record pace and then […]

History was made by Morocco, the first African and first Arab team to advance to a semi-final at the men’s football World Cup. The Atlas Lions, endowed with impeccable organisation and defensive will, creative midfield passing, speedy offence and the rousing racket of its fans, broke the elusive World Cup glass ceiling against Portugal to […]

Lionel Messi just won his fourth Man of the Match Award at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar for a legendary performance that will be remembered for eons… cementing his reputation as the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time). Watch videos below. Argentina’s Julian Alvarez – once a young fan of Messi’s – scored twice (including […]

Matthew ‘Matt’ Sates has become World Champion, after his brilliant performance on Tuesday evening in the Men’s 200m Individual Medley (IM) Final at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Melbourne, Australia. Matt won in 1:50.15. Watch below. It’s a new African record, and puts Matt only second on the all-time list behind American legend Ryan […]

The Springbok Sevens team were knocked out of the Cup competition at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens in one of the cruellest of ways as Samoa beat them by 10-7 with a golden penalty goal in extra time of their semi-final at the DHL Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Scores were level at 7-7 at the […]

South African golfer Ockie Strydom has today (Sunday) won the Alfred Dunhill Championship, his first DP World Tour title. It’s an emotional victory for Ockie and his family. He thanked his host (Brian) who has been amazing during the tournament, and said “my wife is probably crying at home. My parents are probably crying at […]

The Springbok Sevens team – the only unbeaten side left in the men’s competition at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens – safely qualified for the semi-finals at DHL Stadium with a 21-14 quarter-final win over Great Britain. The Blitzboks took revenge for last weekend’s pool defeat to the British in Dubai, although they ended up […]

DOHA (Reuters) – Morocco wrote World Cup history on Saturday night as the first African and Arab country to reach the tournament’s semi-finals, continuing their surprise run in Qatar with a shock 1-0 victory over the highly fancied Portugal. By Mark Gleeson. FIFA said: “A moment in time, A moment in history. The FIRST-EVER African nation to […]

Long after the final whistle had been blown the South African netball players were still celebrating their gold medal victory over Zambia at the Region 5 Games on Saturday. By GARY LEMKE in Lilongwe. Presentations were done to the backdrop of a noisy and appreciative crowd, while the Team SA players enjoyed the attention of […]

Five South African franchises will enter new rugby territory on Saturday when they take to the field in the opening round of the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions in a watershed moment for SA rugby. The Emirates Lions will get their first taste of European action against the Dragons in their EPCR […]

Springbok rugby star Sbu Nkosi, who was reported missing over two weeks ago, has been found safe and sound! The Blue Bulls Company said they and the “Vodacom Bulls family” are happy to confirm that the contracted player has been located. Nkosi was found today (Monday 5 December) at 14h02, following the club’s lengthy and […]

AL KHOR, Qatar (Reuters) – England may have triumphed tonight on the field in Qatar, but it was Senegal that won the hearts of FIFA World Cup fans around the world. Even the BBC tweeted after the match, in which England won 3-0: “What a great run for the African champions!” England overcame a pedestrian […]

(Reuters) – Home favourite Thriston Lawrence held off a spirited charge from Frenchman Clement Sordet to win the DP World Tour’s South African Open by one shot in Johannesburg on Sunday. It was an emotional rollercoaster, with Lawrence admitting afterwards that it was “unbelievable, unbelievable. I want to cry. I’ve got no words.” The win […]

Springbok rugby winger Sbu Nkosi has been missing for three weeks. The Blue Bulls Company said in a statement that Nkosi, who signed with the Vodacom Bulls in May this year, “has been absent without leave for the past three weeks”. UPDATE 5 DECEMBER 2022: Missing Springbok rugby player Sbu Nkosi has been found safe […]

Gymnast Alejandra Morales Martinez is considered one of the brightest gymnastics talents in South Africa and she was given another accolade with the announcement that she would carry the flag for Team SA at the opening ceremony of the Region V Games in Lilongwe, Malawi, on Friday. The young gymnast celebrated her 14th birthday last […]

Here’s what’s coming up on Carte Blanche this week. You can watch the show on Sunday 4 December in South Africa on DStv Now or stream it overseas in most countries on Showmax from Tuesday 6 December if you’re abroad. Rugby Rumpus Intense and full of drama, rugby union is one of the globe’s biggest […]

Springbok flyhalf Damian Willemse and utility forward Franco Smith reflected on the positives from their Castle Lager Outgoing Tour as the Boks wrapped up their campaign with a strong 27-13 victory against England at Twickenham on Saturday, which saw them head back to South Africa with two impressive victories and two marginal defeats. After an […]