The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has called on all cricket lovers to support the Momentum Proteas, as they take on England in one of the semi-final fixtures at the Newlands Cricket Ground. South Africa is hosting the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s T20 World Cup on Friday and Sunday in Cape Town. On […]

Earlier this week, members of the England squad who are currently playing in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup made a trip to the top of Table Mountain as part of a team excursion. ALSO READ | Kyle Verreynne needs to bin the wicketkeeping gloves ASAP However, it’s since been reported that upon their descent, the […]

Proteas great Herschelle Gibbs turned 49 not out on Thursday, 23 February 2023. MUST READ | Proteas name former New Zealand wicket-keeper as fielding coach Here are our two favourite memories of the star batsman and fielder – and one isn’t even cricket-related! And no, neither refer to THAT dropped catch at the 1999 Cricket World Cup nor his […]

South African greatest ever sportsman or woman, Gary Player, has revealed another of his tips to ‘feeling good’ at age 87. ALSO READ: Jon Rahm expects ‘tense’ Masters Champions Dinner amid LIV Golf feud Player took to social media on Thursday to post a picture of him recovering after 18 holes in a chest freezer packed with […]

England cricketer Danni Wyatt revealed on Thursday the “terrifying” moment when Cape Town’s famed Table Mountain cable car lost power and left her hovering helplessly above the ground. ALSO READ | Kyle Verreynne needs to bin the wicketkeeping gloves ASAP Wyatt and her team-mates had joined tourists on the ride which sweeps over 1 000m (3 200 feet) up to the plateau above […]

Watch below as 18-year-old Armand van der Walt, from Hoërskool (High School) Garsfontein ran a searing 10.20 100m sprint at the Curro Podium Schools Athletics Championship on Saturday. As Supersport Schools says: “Dont blink!! You might miss it!?” They added: “Schoolkids are getting faster and faster these days!” Dont blink!! You might miss it!😲 Armand […]

From humble beginnings to inspiring South Africa, the deeply personal journey of Springbok and Sharks captain Siya Kolisi is set to stream to all Showmax Pro subscribers on 1 March 2023 and on 6 March 2023 to all Showmax subscribers. Directed by the award-winning Tebogo Malope, the documentary is a proudly South African production. Rise: […]

The Proteas beat Bangladesh by 10 wickets at Newlands on Tuesday to qualify for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals on Friday… and all South Africans who can, are encouraged to fill the stadium and support our wonderful home team! Bangladesh were restricted to 113-6, before Laura Wolvaardt (66* off 56 balls) and Tazmin […]

The City of Cape Town is a proud sponsor of the International  Ice Hockey Federation 2023 Senior Women’s Ice Hockey World Championship DIV II Group B which kicked off at the Ice Station at GrandWest on Monday. The tournament runs until Sunday, 26 February 2023. The games kicked off on Monday, including a hard-fought clash […]

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has downplayed threats against him following the withdrawal of Tel Aviv Heat from the Mzansi Challenge. SA Rugby announced on Friday, 3 February that it had withdrawn an invitation to the Tel Aviv Heat to play in the Mzansi Challenge, following “representations from multiple stakeholders”. The Israeli rugby team reacted with […]

Fans are remembering Springbok great Joost van der Westhuizen who would have celebrated his 52nd birthday this week. The rugby legend died on 6 February 2017 after a lengthy battle with motor neuron disease. ALSO READ: That’s Amore! Meet Amor Vittone’s new man [photos] FIVE FACTS BOUT JOOST VAN DER WESTHUIZEN Joost is regarded as one […]

The Springboks are currently in camp in Cape Town ahead of what is a busy Test schedule, culminating in the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. ALSO READ | ROAD TO THE RUGBY WORLD CUP: SPRINGBOKS’ OPTIONS AT FULLBACK With no matches scheduled this coming weekend for the Stormers and Bulls in the United Rugby Championship (URC) or European Rugby Champions Cup, it was […]

The Kyalami 9 Hour, one of the biggest motoring events on the sporting calendar, will be taking place at South Africa’s iconic Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit this weekend. The International GT Challenge (IGTC) Series Powered by Pirelli, is a GT3 and GT4 sportscar-based endurance series which has run at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit since 2019. […]

Maties got their Varsity Cup 2023 campaign off to the perfect start when they beat Cape rivals UCT Ikeys at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Monday. ALSO READ: Sharks flyer set to jet off to France – report Maties won 21-19 after trailling 16-9 at half-time. ALSO READ | FROM 45 INTO 33: PLAYERS THE SPRINGBOKS ARE CONSIDERING FOR RWC […]

Despite being defending champions, the Springboks are only third favourites to win this year’s Rugby World Cup title, according to the latest odds. ALSO READ | FROM 45 INTO 33: PLAYERS THE SPRINGBOKS ARE CONSIDERING FOR RWC World Cup 2023 hosts France and New Zealand have been installed as joint-favourites for the tournament which is due to kick off in early September. ALSO READ | RUGBY […]

The Cape Town E-Prix is a culmination of more than five years of work between local Formula E promoters E-Movement, its partners and the City of Cape Town.  Cape Town joins 11 other global cities for Season 9 of the Formula E World Championship, which opened in Mexico City last month.  Formula E cars run […]

This week the attention of the local football fraternity will be firmly focused on Saturday’s Soweto derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. There was contrasting news for Chiefs and Pirates over the weekend as they prepare for another edition of the Soweto derby which will take centre stage on Saturday afternoon. Kick-off is at […]

Follow the United Rugby Championship match between the Lions and Sharks from Ellis Park on Saturday, 18 February 2023. Kick-off is at 15:00. The Sharks are out to bounce back from a thumping loss against the Stormers when they visit Ellis Park. ALSO READ: Uzair Cassiem still harbours Springbok dream “We basically looked at ourselves and […]

Springbok legend Eben Etzebeth appears to be having the time of his life with wife Anlia on their honeymoon in the Maldives. WATCH | Siya Kolisi’s silky smooth dance moves at Eben Etzebeth’s wedding As reported by The South African website, the star lock was spotted in a Speedo – and a questionable hat – earlier this week. We guess any […]

It’s been the second race of the year… and it brings the second victory for Red Bull Hard Enduro Racer, South African Wade Young. Wade has scored two wins at the Extreme Peyratoise in France which took place during the past weekend. He started early in the morning with two laps in icy conditions and […]

Here’s what’s coming up on Carte Blanche this week. You can watch the show on Sunday 19 February in South Africa on DStv Now OR stream it overseas in most countries on Showmax from Tuesday 21 February if you’re abroad. Ella’s Triumph In 1943, at the height of Germany’s occupation of Poland during the Second World War, […]

Springbok legend Eben Etzebeth was spotted in a Speedo on his honeymoon in the Maldives this week. MUST SEE | Eben Etzebeth gets married – FIRST PICTURE! The photo was posted to Instagram by Etzebeth’s now wife, Anlia. The 31-year-old, 2.03m-tall second rower was also wearing a ‘questionable’ hat – but we’re not going to tell him that! We guess any protection against […]

Siya Kolisi presented comedy heavyweight Kevin Hart with a Springbok jersey on the opening night of his tour of South Africa. WATCH | Siya Kolisi’s silky smooth dance moves at Eben Etzebeth’s wedding Hart is in Mzansi for his Reality Check tour which kicked off at Grand West in Cape Town on Wednesday night. KEVIN HART LEFT FANS IN STITCHES The 43-year-old American […]

Brad Binder – SA’s two-time MotoGP race winner and the first South African motorcycle rally racer to ever win in the premier class – sat down to answer some burning questions as he gears up to embark on this year’s MotoGP season. The Red Bull sports star has been rising through the world motorcycle grand […]

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has wished the Proteas Women’s side good luck and urged South Africans to throw their support behind the team during the Women’s T20 World Cup. The Women’s T20 World Cup will kick off on Friday, 10 February at 19:00 when hosts South Africa play their opening Group A match against Sri Lanka at Newlands in […]