WATCH Wakeskating South Africa’s Iconic Durban Beachfront

By Reuters 26-03-19 09:17

South African wakeskater Matti Buys invited one of the most influential pioneers of the sport, Brian Grubb, for a trip around some of the most iconic landmarks in Durban. Here is all you need to know: – Wakeskating is an adaptation of wakeboarding without the rider being bound to the board in anyway, similar to […]

WATCH South African Free Solo Climber Takes on Cederberg Boulders

By Jenni Baxter 18-03-19 12:19

Watch below as well known South African free solo climber Matt Bush performs the seemingly impossible… ascending giant sandstone boulders in the sky with nothing but his mind, body and spirit to rely on. The video follows the journey of 34-year-old Matt, who moved from the city to Cederberg to pursue his passion for climbing. […]

South Africa’s Hashim Amla to Miss ODIs on Compassionate Grounds

By Reuters 12-03-19 20:14

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa – Veteran batsman Hashim Amla has pulled out of the South African One-Day International squad to play Sri Lanka for family reasons, granting a reprieve for opener Reeza Hendricks who had been dropped for the final two matches of the series. “Hashim has asked to be excused from the last two […]

RUGBY: Sharks’ Lack of ‘Bite’ a Concern for Coach After Latest Loss

By Reuters 11-03-19 21:31

PRETORIA – The Sharks came into the Super Rugby season in bullish mood, hopeful of leading the South African sides in the competition, but back-to-back defeats have exposed a lack of physicality and left them needing to take stock, coach Robert du Preez has said. The Durban-based outfit was brushed aside 37-14 by the Bulls […]

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Quinton De Kock Shines as South Africa Thump Sri Lanka in Second ODI

By Reuters 07-03-19 11:04

South Africa’s Quinton de Kock top-scored with a fluent 94 as they cruised to a 113-run victory over Sri Lanka and a 2-0 lead in their five-match One-Day International series on Wednesday. South Africa claimed an eight-wicket victory in the opening match on Sunday and were dominant again despite losing their last six wickets for […]

Shellshocked Madrid Knocked Out of Champions League by Brilliant Ajax

By Reuters 06-03-19 13:07

MADRID – Holders Real Madrid were sensationally knocked out of the Champions League on Tuesday after being thrashed 4-1 at home by an outstanding Ajax Amsterdam who overturned a first-leg deficit to reach the quarter-finals 5-3 on aggregate. The humiliating defeat completed a miserable week for Real, who have monopolised the competition since 2016 and […]

South Africa’s Imran Tahir to End One-Day Career After World Cup

By Reuters 04-03-19 19:19

CAPE TOWN – South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir will quit the 50-over format after the Cricket World Cup this year, although he said on Monday he will remain available for Twenty20 internationals. Tahir, 39, was not on Cricket South Africa’s list of contracted players for the 2019/20 season and has since revealed he told the […]

Handre Pollard Kicks Bulls to Easy Win Over Lions

By Reuters 03-03-19 13:49

JOHANNESBURG – Flyhalf Handre Pollard kicked 20 points as the Bulls inflicted back-to-back defeats on the Lions with a 30-12 Super Rugby victory at Ellis Park on Saturday. The Lions, finalists in the last three Super Rugby seasons, continued their poor start to the campaign with a first home defeat by South African opposition in […]

Van Niekerk Unsure Over World Athletics Championships Appearance

By Reuters 01-03-19 15:16

Olympic 400-metres champion Wayde van Niekerk is unsure whether he will defend his title at the World Athletics Championships in Doha in September, instead of setting his sights on retaining the gold medal he won in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Van Niekerk, also the 400m world record holder, has been sidelined for almost 18 […]

WATCH: Epic Wingsuit Flight From SA’s Majestic Drakensberg

By Jennie Glover 01-03-19 14:19

In this 14 minute video account the Red Bull Air Force takes to the skies from the Drakensberg Mountain Range in South Africa flying down the Sentinel and the Eastern Buttress. On this first-time journey, they attempt to base jump and wingsuit fly various iconic locations around the country. Experience the Red Bull Air Force […]

Bulls Lose Bok Lock De Jager for Lions Battle

By Reuters 01-03-19 10:36

South Africa lock Lood de Jager has been ruled out of the Bulls side for their Super Rugby clash against the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday with a shoulder injury and is expected to spend at least two weeks on the sidelines. The Springbok second-row player was forced from the field 15 minutes into […]

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Whiteley Out for Six to Eight Weeks

By Reuters 26-02-19 13:53

Lions captain Warren Whiteley has been ruled out for six to eight weeks with a torn left pectoral muscle, another injury setback for the Springbok loose-forward. Whiteley sustained the injury in the first half of Saturday’s  19-17 Super Rugby loss to the Stormers, with his diagnosis confirmed by the team on Monday. The 31-year-old will […]

SA Rugby Scraps 30-Cap Eligibility Rule for Overseas South African Players

By Reuters 23-02-19 20:05

JOHANNESBURG – The South Africa’s rugby union (SARU) says it will scrap a rule that requires overseas-based players to have at least 30 test caps to be eligible for Springboks selection… as part of a “radical” overhaul of its contracting system. The 30-cap rule was instituted at the start of 2017 in an attempt to […]

Key Wickets Keep Sri Lanka in the Chase in Second Test

By Reuters 22-02-19 17:08

Sri Lanka seamer Kasun Rajitha grabbed two wickets as South Africa limped to 91 for five at tea on day two of the second and final test at St George’s Park on Friday as the game continues to move forward at pace. The home side has an overall lead of 159, but suffered a massive […]

De Kock Again Holds Proteas 1st Innings Together in Port Elizabeth

By Reuters 21-02-19 19:48

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and elected to bat first in the second and final test against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Thursday. The home side have handed a debut to all-rounder Wiaan Mulder, 21, who comes in for the injured Vernon Philander in the only […]

SA Govt’s Women Department Throws its Weight Behind Semenya

By SAPeople Contributor 21-02-19 11:27

The Department of Women has lauded government’s efforts to support South Africa’s star athlete Caster Semenya through her legal challenge of the International Association of Athletics Federation’s ruling. The department said it is appalled at the IAAF ruling, which expects certain athletes to reduce natural testosterone levels through artificial chemical processes. The federation wants women […]

Semenya Accuses IAAF of Breach of Regulations at CAS Hearing

By Reuters 19-02-19 12:43

Caster Semenya has said the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) breached confidentiality regulations ahead of her appeal hearing on Monday where she is fighting for her athletics future. The South African 800-metres double Olympic champion is seeking to overturn a new set of IAAF regulations that are aimed at lowering the testosterone levels of […]

Embuldeniya Triggers S.Africa Collapse as Sri Lanka Fight Back

By Reuters 15-02-19 17:07

Debutant spinner Lasith Embuldeniya took five wickets as Sri Lanka produced a strong fightback with the ball to set up a victory chase on day three of the first test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Friday. The impressive Embuldeniya claimed 5-66 and sparked a South Africa collapse as the hosts were bowled out for […]

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