Tuesday, 23 July 2019
Egypt put on a spectacular opening ceremony for the Africa Cup of Nations and the Pharaohs are on course for a record eighth title. But the Egyptian government won’t be measuring success by a trophy.
The Australian coach came out of retirement to take the Spar Proteas to new heights and wants to go out in style at the upcoming INF Netball World Cup, after which she plans to retire for good.
The boxing heavyweight title was once the greatest prize in sport, but recent titleholders and their avoidance game have devalued the belt. Can the division return to its glorious past?
Amid deep grunts and flexed biceps, Kiwi cricketers remain authentically ‘chilled out’. Their sportsmanship has won them admirers around the world, but can the nice guys really finish first?
Johannes is the first woman to manage a South African rugby national team, continuing her trend-setting ways.
The Bafana Bafana goalkeeper is back in the country where South African football produced its greatest performance in a World Cup.
Edward Mothibi dethroned South Africa’s ultramarathon king, Bong’musa Mthembu, in dramatic fashion. But what made his Comrades win even more remarkable was that it was his first Up Run.
The Zimbabwean forward opens up about his telepathy with Khama Billiat, why the Warriors will cause an upset against the Pharaohs and why his countrymen are sought after in South Africa.
A group of friends celebrating an iconic moment – the first match of South Africa’s first black Springbok rugby captain – gave birth to a sound that’s shaken up the sporting landscape.
Edgbaston, the scene of South Africa’s 1999 nightmare, and a must-win game against New Zealand, their regular conqueror in World Cups, is the double whammy the Proteas must confront.
The heroes of this World Cup are not the devastating batsmen who can whip the leather off the ball. They’re the magicians who manipulate it in an art form frowned upon for a long time.
In three years of existence, the Cape Town City club has captivated audiences with their fresh approach. Here’s how the Citizens got it right.
The greatest rivalry in sport, India versus Pakistan, is further fuelled by the divisive politics of the two Asian countries. For expats trying to assimilate in the UK, it has a different meaning.
The Barbados-born fast bowler has won English hearts, while his countrymen understand his change in allegiance. But Archer’s worlds will collide when the West Indies and England meet.
The most successful club in South African women’s football is no more. It’s an indictment of the state of the women’s game, which is battling poor funding, a lack of support and too few development structures.
There’s been drama on and off the field for the Confederation of African Football which, along with the many accusations levelled against Ahmad Ahmad, makes the CAF president’s future appear bleak.
Icasa heard some fiery submissions during the public hearing on its proposed sports broadcasting regulation amendments, with sports federations firmly against and viewers all for the changes.
The Proteas’ ship is on the brink of hitting an iceberg exactly where the Titanic started its disastrous voyage: Southampton. But how did we get here, their tournament on the brink of ending before it starts?
The three-time Comrades Marathon winner’s humility is rare in individual sport, especially when even his rivals have tipped him to bag a hat-trick of successive titles in the Ultimate Human Race.
The national women’s football team has a knack for bouncing back stronger after disappointment. They’ll need it after being thumped 7-2 by Norway a week before their World Cup debut.
The most successful team in Cricket World Cup history is out to shake off the shame of Sandpapergate and, with their backs against the wall, Australia are in the exact circumstances under which they thrive.