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India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal continues his ascent in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings after scoring an unbeaten 214 in the third Test of their five-match ICC Men’s Test Championship series against England in Rajkot. The 22-year-old left-hander joined a select band of seven cricketers to score double centuries in two consecutive Tests including two …
Zain Davids has travelled to Canada six times and returned with three gold medals, but that has not stopped the Blitzbok forward’s winning appetite, who arrived in Vancouver for a seventh HSBC SVNS Canada tournament. And while the 26-year-old forward would not mind another gold medal, it would be more from a team perspective than …
We asked Google’s AI – Gemini – the following question; “Predict the results for South Africa’s General Election on 29 May 2024?” After all, navigating one’s way through the 368 parties on offer would probably require some form of Artificial Intelligence to rapidly process the permutations. Gemini was understandably reluctant to give a definitive answer …
You may be excused for having a ‘Zuma Counting Moment’ as you did read right – the 2024 South African National Elections on 29 May 2024 will feature 368 different political parties competing for your vote. Now some will tell you that that is too many, some will tell you that that is a sign …
The Abantu Batho Congress (ABC) is a relatively young political party in South Africa, established in 2020 by businessman Philani “PG” Mavundla. It presents itself as an Afrocentric, Pan-Africanist, and womanist revolutionary movement, aiming to disrupt the established political landscape. This article delves into the party’s leadership, goals, public reception, and challenges. Leadership: President: Philani …
In a previous sporting life, Marlize de Bruin was known for dominating the centre of the netball court to help her teammates get into the best position to score goals. Fast forward to her current role, on the wing for the Springbok Women’s Sevens team, and her life has not changed much, with the 29-year-old …
The first time Rosko Specman played at the HSBC SVNS Canada in Vancouver, his teammates included Bryan Habana and Ryan Kankowski, and the Springbok Sevens lost to New Zealand in the final. The following year, in 2017 in his last appearance at BC Place, the Blitzboks lost to England in the final. This time around …
The International Cricket Council has expressed sorrow at the passing of former South Africa all-rounder Mike Procter at the age of 77. In a statement, ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice remembered Procter as a great player and as one of the earlier full-time members of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees. “It’s sad …
It took them just over 30 hours to get from Cape Town to Vancouver, but for the Springbok Sevens it is all part of the job and uncomfortable travel will not deter their ambition to deliver a winning performance in Canada this weekend. That is the view of Blitzbok stalwart Ryan Oosthuizen after the squad …
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The Springboks will get the wheels in motion for the 2024 season in Cape Town in the first week of March with the first in-person coaches’ strategic session and a two-day alignment camp with a group of 43 players, which will mark the team’s first gathering following their Rugby World Cup triumph in France in …
Lara van Niekerk and Pieter Coetzé came nail-bitingly close to adding to the South African medal tally at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha on Sunday night. Looking to add to his 200m backstroke bronze, Coetzé finished just off the podium in the 50m event. The 19-year-old clocked a time of 24.59 seconds for fourth …
The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers made it two out of two against the Emirates Lions and Hollywoodbets Sharks respectively in entertaining Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies in what marked their second outings against one another in as many rounds. Adding to the atmosphere at the matches, the DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks celebrated their …
Lance Bradley is a man on a mission to usher in a successful new era for the Ospreys both on and off the field. The former Gloucester boss has only been in position as chief executive of the Welsh BKT URC outfit for some six weeks. But he has already made his mark, immediately announcing …
Springbok Sevens head coach Sandile Ngcobo made five changes to his travelling squad for the next two HSBC SVNS tournaments, in Vancouver next weekend and Los Angeles a week later. Impi Visser, Shaun Williams, Rosko Specman, Justin Geduld and Darren Adonis will travel to North America after missing out on the Australian leg in Perth …
Springbok Women’s Sevens head coach Renfred Dazel has included the uncapped Bianca Augustyn and recalled Alichia Arries for the next two HSBC SVNS tournaments, in Vancouver next weekend and Los Angeles a week later. Ayanda Malinga, who had to withdraw from the squad prior to departure to Perth last month, is also back in the …
17 February 2024 – Erin Gallagher came within a fingertip of a first WorChampionship medal in Doha on Saturday night, finishing just out of the medals in the 50m butterfly. Gallagher missed out on the bronze medal by just two hundredths of a second, finishing in fourth spot in 25.69 seconds with continental rival Farida …
Bloemfontein, the judicial capital of South Africa, is a bustling city that requires efficient utility services. To meet the needs of residents, several private prepaid meter suppliers have emerged in Bloemfontein. These suppliers offer private prepaid electricity, gas, and water meters, providing a convenient and hassle-free way to manage and control utility consumption. In this […]
Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams will be sporting their school or club colours in a unique start to the second half of the competition this weekend, in the first of two special Origin Rounds rounds where the players’ rugby roots will be remembered and celebrated. Rounds 10 and 11 of the inter-hemisphere showpiece will be …
Below is an FAQ on the process and status of a potential SARU partnership with a private equity company: What is the state of play? SA Rugby has been approached by private equity companies who wish to acquire a shareholding in the sport’s commercial activities. Why would you do such a deal? A private equity …
Afghanistan player Mohammad Nabi has ended Shakib Al Hasan’s long tenure as the number one all-rounder in the ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings after smashing a fine century in the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Pallekele. Nabi, who has been the number one T20I all-rounder in the past, moved up to the top position …
Lukhanyo Am believes the Hollywoodbets Sharks are ready to kick-start their BKT URC campaign as they prepare to host the DHL Stormers in Saturday’s big derby clash. The Durban-based outfit currently lie bottom of the table, with just one win from their opening nine league matches. But it has been a different story in the …
The last few weeks, which I spent being the event ambassador for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, was an exhilarating experience, especially watching the young talent on show in this special tournament. It was nerve-racking to do commentary and work behind the mic – I haven’t been that nervous in a while – …
Springbok Women head coach Louis Koen has named a squad of 32 players for a 10-day alignment camp in Cape Town, with places in the squad’s touring group to Europe next month an added incentive. The squad to depart on 7 March will have training sessions against Scotland and Wales in the first two weeks …