This weekend only, DStv customers on any package will be able to livestream all the DStv channels using the DStv Now app.  Don’t make plans for the weekend of 14-15 March. Stay in and watch DStv Premium using the DStv Now app. It doesn’t matter which DStv package you’re on, as long as you’re an […]

Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan was the most watched rugby event ever with more than 857 million people around the world watching the action via World Rugby’s network of rights-holding broadcast partners, an increase of 26 per cent from the previous tournament in England. With World Rugby producing the pictures for the first time, […]

In another step up for womens’ rugby in South Africa, the Springbok Women celebrated International Women’s Day on Sunday with the news that they will defend their Rugby Africa Women’s Cup title between May and July, with the tournament featuring a historic first Test match in Madagascar. This year’s Rugby Africa Women’s Cup marks the […]

On Friday 28 February 2020, Capetonian marathon swimmer, musician and mother-of-three Carina Bruwer became the first woman to swim across Nelson Mandela Bay in Port Elizabeth, in support of Muzukidz, an organisation that offers underprivileged children the opportunity to learn the violin. Bruwer completed the gruelling crossing from Pollock Beach in Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth, to […]

Aaron Lipschitz (5) from Sea Point, Cape Town, is the first child in South Africa to be diagnosed with Interleukin-12 Receptor Defect, a rare genetic condition that affects the immune system. Of the few known cases worldwide, Aaron is the only child who is unable to tolerate any food without becoming very ill. The only […]

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has congratulated the Proteas on their successful climax to the home international season with the Momentum One-Day International series victory over Australia. The South Africans won in style thanks in large part to Janneman Malan scoring a century and Lungi Ngidi’s brilliant bowling display. The Proteas took a winning 2-0 lead […]

South Africa fought back from 19-0 down to beat Fiji 29-24 in extra time and win the final of the Los Angeles Sevens on Sunday. In an incredible contest between two of sevens rugby’s powerhouses, Fiji looked set to be cruising to victory after scoring three first-half tries to race to a 19-point lead. However, […]

World record holder and Olympic champion Wayde van Niekerk continued his comeback from an injury-enforced layoff when winning the 400m title at the Free State Championships under difficult conditions in Bloemfontein on Saturday. In cold, wet and windy conditions, Van Niekerk floated out the blocks and coasted around the track to secure a convincing victory […]

The Dusi Canoe Marathon pre-race favourites, Andy Birkett and Khumbulani Nzimande, took the men’s honours while Cana Peek and Christie Mackenzie won the ladies stage despite a few incidents on Thursday. Euro Steel’s Birkett and Nzimande played their cards close to their chests during the first half of the stage and while the Cape crew […]

On Friday 28 February 2020, Capetonian marathon swimmer, musician and mother-of-three Carina Bruwer will attempt to swim approximately 20km to cross Nelson Mandela Bay in Port Elizabeth, in support of Muzukidz, an organisation that offers underprivileged children the opportunity to learn the violin. If successful, Carina will be the first woman and the second person […]

Wayde van Niekerk’s return to full fitness gathered momentum as he won another two races, this time in the 100 and 200m, in Bloemfontein, South Africa, at the weekend. Four years ago the South African superstar smashed the Olympic and world 400m records of 43.18 set by American Michael Johnson in 1999 when he clocked […]

Three South African men will be aiming for their 40th Dusi marathon medals when the famous canoe event gets under way from Camps Drift in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, on 27 February. Capetonian Andre Hawarden joins Guy Haines and GV Price with the honour of starting his 40th Dusi, an annual event that has run like […]

The man who produced one of the greatest performances in athletics history in 2016 is back! South Africa’s Wayde van Niekerk continued his return from a career-threatening knee injury suffered in 2017 with a low-key win in Bloemfontein. The win itself, in a hand-timed 10.20sec in a 100m race on grass at a University of […]

Ahead of Monday’s 20th anniversary Laureus World Sports Awards in Berlin (where the Springboks won the Laureus World Team of the Year Award), South African rugby legend Bryan Habana was inducted into the Laureus World Sports Academy. Laureus Academy Chairman Sean Fitzpatrick said: “Bryan was a world class rugby player and he has been an […]

Tennis legend Roger Federer took to Facebook late Monday night to post this video recapturing the incredible Match in Africa, which broke a world record for audience attendance, at the stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on 7 Feb 2020. The Swiss tennis player said: “Epic recap from last week’s journey to Cape Town!? @trevornoah […]

South Africa’s Springbok rugby team was named the Laureus World Team of the Year at a ceremony in Berlin, Germany, on Monday evening in front of a gathering of some of the biggest sports names in the world. Laureus tweeted congratulations saying: “#StrongerTogether ? ?. An incredible Rugby World Cup triumph which showed the unique […]

If you weren’t lucky enough to be one of the world record-breaking spectators at the Match in Africa on 7 February in Cape Town, South Africa… or if you just want to relive the magic – here are some select video highlights of the celebrity match, and photos of the incredible event that had long […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa teed off this morning with South African golfing star – Simthandile “Sim Tiger” Tshabalala – who is fast becoming a legend at all of eight-years-old! The President met Sim Tiger at the Atlantic Beach Golf Estate this morning. The young boy is already a phenomenal young golfer, who has flown the flag […]

South African solo rower John Dempster of Watering The Mind just finished the World’s Toughest Row, the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge (TWAC). John completed the 3,000 mile Atlantic crossing from La Gomera in the Canary Islands to Antigua in the Caribbean in 63 days and 9 hours,14 minutes. The Proudly South African rower said it “feels good” […]

The South African men’s hockey team closed out an emphatic series whitewash over the United States with a convincing 5-1 victory in Ballito, KZN, on Wednesday. The Proteas scored in each quarter to gain 20.6 ranking points for the series and close the gap on Ireland who are currently ranked 13th to just 30 points, […]

It was a day for South African celebrations as Durbanites Robyn Kinghorn and Michael McGlynn raced to first place in the women and men’s titles at the Midmar Mile. It’s the first time in four years that SA has had a double win at the famous Midmar Mile. There were also some proudly South African […]

Swiss tennis champion Roger Federer has posted a heartwarming message thanking Cape Town and South Africa for successfully hosting his Match in Africa… which not only raised millions for charity, but raised the spirits of South Africans and helped us fly the SA flag high! Federer said: “What an unforgettable night: we raised 3.5 million […]

It was an African Dream in Cape Town tonight, 7 Feb 2020… as a world record-breaking crowd of 51,934 spectators were moved to tears of joy and pride as South Africa hosted Roger Federer’s Match in Africa. Late Friday night, Federer posted a message on Facebook saying: “It was always a dream of mine to […]

Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer is clearing having a great time in his mom’s home country, South Africa. (Federer’s mother Lynette is an SA expat from Kempton Park.) https://www.facebook.com/Federer/photos/a.214046249940/10157936485264941/ Federer has posted a couple of ‘holiday snap’ type photos, taken in Cape Town today… as he prepares for tonight’s big match against the World’s Number […]

We could not be more excited – South African swimmer Natalie du Toit is through to the third and final round of the Laureus Sporting Moment category! Thank you to all the SA people, and other fans worldwide, who’ve voted for her. As this award is based purely on votes, please vote right now for […]