August 25
South Africa: Dummy Move - 'Stupid' Rugby Player Name Gives Up the Game for Meth Smugglers Between SA, New Zealand
A parcel containing methamphetamine that was sent from South Africa is one of the triggers that led to the arrest of a crime gang in New Zealand. Whoever sent it chose the wrong… Read more »
August 22
South Africa: Proteas Look to Overcome World Cup Final Hangover With T20 Series Victory in the Caribbean
South Africa take on the West Indies with a fresh-look side from the one that fell at the final hurdle at the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean two months ago. Read more »
August 11
South Africa: Olympic Silver Lining for Deserving Simbine While Van Dyk Bumps Up SA Medal Tally
Jo-Ané van Dyk stunned the javelin field with her silver medal effort inside the Stade de France on Saturday while Akani Simbine and co pulled off a sensational silver in… Read more »
August 12
South Africa: ANC Vs State Capturers - Seeing Is Believing, As Is Real, Meaningful Action
The reported decision by the ANC's leadership to finally institute disciplinary proceedings against three senior members for their role in State Capture is another sign of how… Read more »
August 10
South Africa: Springboks Maul Wallabies in Brisbane to Set Up Rugby Championship Title Challenge
The Boks scored five tries on their way to a resounding 33-7 win over Australia in Brisbane. This article is free to read.Sign up for free or sign in to continue reading.Unlike our… Read more »
August 09
Botswana: Letsile Tebogo Creates History With Botswana's Maiden Olympic Gold and an African First for 200m Sprint
Botswana's Letsile Tebogo created history when he won Botswana's first ever Olympic gold medal and the first ever gold medal in the 200m sprints by an African athlete. Later,… Read more »
August 06
South Africa: 'I'm Just Trying to Enjoy Every Last Second' - SA Diver Julia Vincent Aims to End Career On Olympic High
Diver Julia Vincent will compete at her third and final Olympics after her best year in the sport. Read more »
Africa: Tatjana Smith Steps Away From Swimming As South Africa's Best
After flirting with retirement a few times, South Africa's Tatjana Smith is finally able to rest. Read more »
August 05
Africa: Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony Is the First Not to Take Place in a Stadium
The 1992 Games were perhaps the most successful modern Olympics. More than 9,300 athletes represented 169 countries, including South Africa for the first time since apartheid. Read more »
South Africa: Cheap, Cheap - Temu and Shein Orders Still Flying Under SARS' Radar
Someone is paying the price, say local competitors who are forced to pay 45% import duties plus VAT on orders. This is unfair if online offshore retailers continue to circumvent… Read more »
South Africa: Lottery Steps in At 11th Hour to Help Fund Team SA At Paris Olympics
Stringent conditions means money can only be spent on athletes, not officials. Read more »
August 04
South Africa: Running On Fumes - The Games Are Expensive to Host, but Paris May Well Turn a Profit
Hosting the spectacle has cost many cities dearly in the past. Paris might be able to buck the trend by using existing facilities and low-cost temporary venues where possible. Read more »
South Africa: Sevens Stars Deserve Plaudits, but South African Rugby Must Aim Higher in 2028
The Blitzboks' Olympic success must not mask issues that need work in South African rugby. Read more »
South Africa: Julien Alfred's Historic Sprint Gold Overshadowed By Fraser-Pryce Debacle in Paris
Julien Alfred beat pre-race favourite Sha'Carri Richardson to gold in the women's 100m sprint at the Olympics. However, the absence of legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce dominated the… Read more »
South Africa: SA's Wildschutt Produces Performance of His Life in an Olympic 10,000m Race for the Ages
An explosive Olympic 10,000m Olympic final saw South Africa's Adriaan Wildschutt produce a stunning performance. Read more »
South Africa: Acing a Legacy - SA's Kruger Sisters Are On a Tennis Mission
Zoë and Isabella Kruger follow in their Springbok father's footsteps, making their mark for South Africa. Read more »
South Africa: South African 800m Star Prudence Sekgodiso Is Running Her Own Race At the Games
Although she is not a favourite, Prudence Sekgodiso could reach the podium in the 800m middle-distance event. Read more »
Algeria: Djokovic Triumphs, Algeria's Nemour Makes History in Gymnastics and Scheffler Takes Golf Gold
In a breakthrough for gymnastics, an African competitor took gold in an apparatus final while Novak Djokovic and Scottie Scheffler triumphed in tennis and golf. Read more »
August 05
South Africa: Another Heartbreak for SA's Akani Simbine After Usa's Noah Lyles Claims 100m Olympic Crown
SA's Akani Simbine finished fourth for the second consecutive Olympic Games as the American Noah Lyles claimed the gold medal in the men's 100m sprint. Read more »
August 01
South Africa: 'I'm a Dog. I'll Be in the Mix' - - Le Clos Still Has Unfinished Business to Settle in Paris
South Africa's most decorated men's swimmer, Chad le Clos, is up for the fight in his fourth Olympics. Read more »
July 31
South Africa: Tatjana Smith Drops Retirement Hint While She Chases Breaststroke Double
Tatjana Smith, South Africa's only gold medal winner at the Paris Olympics so far, hints at retirement. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Look to Claim Their First Test Victory of the Year in West Indies
Kagiso Rabada leads the Proteas' bowling line-up in the country he describes as his 'favourite place to tour'. Read more »
July 30
South Africa: Cape Town Probably Dodged a Bullet When It Lost the 2004 Olympic Games Bid
Although events like the Olympics do produce benefits, the international experience suggests that the ephemeral and exaggerated benefits privilege the elite at the expense of the… Read more »
July 28
Africa: The Battle for Football Medals Is Wide Open At the Olympic Games
South Africa's men and women's football teams might not have qualified for the Olympic Games, but the two tournaments promise to be extremely entertaining and wide open. Read more »
South Africa: Paris Olympics Promote Sustainability for Good Reason - Climate Change Is Putting Athletes and Their Sports At Risk
The 2024 Summer Games are going all in on renewable energy, recycled materials and more to shrink their carbon footprint. They're a test bed for how big events can do better for… Read more »