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West Indies’ spinners denied Bangladesh a defendable total before they chased down 104 with 7.1 overs to spare for an eight-wicket win at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Karishma Ramharack restricted Bangladesh each time they looked to kick on, taking four for 17 as they set the Windies 104 to win. An injured …
Cities like Gqeberha are pretty starved when it comes to Top Flight sport at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. The Springboks snubbed Gqeberha in 2024, The Eastern Province Rugby Team is a shadow of it’s former glory and the Southern Kings a historic Wikipedia entry. BUT, all is not lost as South Africa’s National Football …
Nomawethu Mabenge (wing) and the uncapped Nombuyekezo Mdliki (prop) have been drafted into the Springbok Women squad as injury replacements and were included in the match-23 for South Africa’s final WXV 2 match, against Italy at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday. Mabenge will slot straight into the right-wing berth held by Jakkie Cilliers …
A big test awaits South Africa’s four Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises as they all play abroad this weekend for the first time this season in a round that could boost their confidence immensely if they come away with the desired results. Benetton will host the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Italy in the first of three …
WESTERN CAPE – Committed to rid the streets of prohibited firearms, ammunition and drugs, police members went the extra mile to ensure that offenders get their day in court when they detained two males on Wednesday, 09 October 2024, in isolated incidents. Lwandle police were busy with patrols, when they acted on the sound of …
India powered to an 82-run victory over Sri Lanka to bolster their ambitions of an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final spot. Smriti Mandhana (50) and Shafali Verma (43) set the tone, amassing 98 for the first wicket and despite falling in consecutive balls, a thunderous 52 from Harmanpreet Kaur carried India to 172 …
South Africa boosted their hopes of reaching the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 semi-finals with a convincing 80-run victory over Scotland in Dubai. Tazmin Brits (43), Marizanne Kapp (43) and Laura Wolvaardt (40) led the way with the bat as the Proteas posted 166 for five, the highest score of the competition so far. …
The value of the Junior Springbok Women playing three tough matches in the R10 African U20 Women’s Series will be realised in coming seasons when the top U20 players progress to the senior ranks, both at provincial and national levels. The U20 series, comprised of South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda and the San Clemente Rhinos, was …
Dear Editor The ANC has chosen to govern the Capital City of South Africa in coalition with the EFF and other parties opposed to the government of national unity (GNU) This signifies a reunion between the ANC and its former radical economic transformation (RET) faction, and bodes ill for the financial rescue mission underway in …
Alun Lawrence is proof that a lot can happen in 12 months in the life of a professional rugby player. When he helped Cardiff Rugby secure a BKT URC victory over the Scarlets a fortnight ago, it coincided with a telling anniversary. “That was a year exactly from when Jersey went into liquidation,” he explains. …
On Monday, 7 October 2024, members of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s (WCPP) Standing Committee on the Premier and Constitutional Matters deliberated on the Department of the Premier’s (DoTP) 2023/24 Annual Report. As a government that deeply respects transparency, the DoTP welcomes the legislature’s role in scrutinising this report. The department’s expenditure for the 2023/24 …
Australia became the only unbeaten team in Group A of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 with an impressive 60-run win over New Zealand. The defending champions made an imposing 148 for eight in Sharjah despite Amelia Kerr’s four for 26. In reply, Megan Schutt took three for three runs from 3.2 overs, dismissing …
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship can confirm that the R8 Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh game will now be played at Hampden Park stadium. The game was originally slated to play on Saturday, December 21 but moves to a new date and kick-off time to accommodate the shift in venue, with the two teams now set …
There is the little matter of last year’s result, but for the Springbok Women, Saturday’s final WXV 2 match against Italy at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town is all about finishing the season well and with their tails up. According to Catha Jacobs, one of the loose forwards in the squad, their growth has been …
It’s fair to say the back garden of the Fagerson family home would have been a pretty competitive place. With five siblings – four boys and a girl – battling it out, you would have had some full on sporting contests. Two of the five – Matt and Zander – have gone on to become …
POLOKWANE – The Provincial Commissioner of police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has strongly condemned a domestic violence related act, following a horrific incident that took place Monday afternoon, 07 October 2024, wherein a man allegedly shot himself dead in a vehicle after being cornered by police along N1 Freeway, Mokopane policing precinct in …
Pakistan spinner Sadia Iqbal became the first from her country to top the ICC Women’s T20I Rankings when she briefly overtook long-time number one Sophie Ecclestone before finishing second among bowlers in the weekly update that is carried out on Tuesdays. Ecclestone had started the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 in top spot …
If you want an illustration of the dedication which has made Josh van der Flier a World Rugby Player of the Year, you only have to listen to him talking about his notebooks. It reveals the kind of meticulous preparation which – along with abundant natural talent – has seen the Leinster Rugby and Ireland …
College Rovers and Naka Bulle claimed big victories this past weekend to secure home ground advantage for the African Rainbow Community Gold Cup semi-finals, while the Northam Rhinos and Helderberg recorded impressive wins to gather some momentum ahead of the penultimate round of the tournament. The quarter-final matches staged in Pretoria, Strand, Setaria and Durban …
Make African Proverbs Great Again (MAPGA): When a man is stung by a bee, he does not destroy all beehives – Kenya Proverb It is only a stupid cow that rejoices at the prospect of being taken to a beautiful abattoir – Zambian Proverb No matter how far an eagle flies up the sky, it …
GAUTENG – One suspect was shot and killed and four suspects managed to evade arrest following an armed robbery on the M2 Highway yesterday, 7 October 2024 at 10:30. A white Ford Ranger bakkie blocked a grey SUV Mercedes Benz driven by a 66-year-old year male. Five suspects alighted from the bakkie and used a …
Nat Sciver-Brunt starred with the bat to steer England to their second win of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 as they beat South Africa by seven wickets. England were set 125 to win after South Africa had opted to bat first, captain Laura Wolvaardt leading the way with 42 alongside a crucial knock …
The Springbok Women may still have a mathematical chance of finishing top of the WXV 2 standings on Saturday in Cape Town, but it will be a straight forward calculation for the national team on how they want to finish their tournament at Athlone Stadium. “We are looking to finish strong and with a win”, …
Dear Editor A recent written parliamentary question has revealed that the OR Tambo District Office of the Eastern Cape Department of Health (EC DoH) has been footing the bill to accommodate the CEO of Zithulele Hospital, Nolubabalo Fatyela, at three different hotels in Mthatha for nearly two years, at a cost of R 574 026,55. …