The Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s bid to win an unprecedented hat-trick of Betway SA20 championship titles remains on track.The Sunrisers beat the Joburg Super Kings by 32 runs in a hugely-entertaining Eliminator at Centurion on Tuesday evening. They will now meet the Paarl Royals in Qualifier 2 at the same venue on Thursday. Captain Aiden Markram’s love affair with the Pretoria ground continued with the skipper’s 62 not out off 40 balls (5×4, 2×6) setting up the Sunrisers’ 184/6. The Super Kings’ … [Read more...] about Could The Sunrisers Make it THREE?
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MI Cape Town Secure First
MI Cape Town booked their first-ever appearance in a Betway SA20 final with a clinical 39-run victory over the Paarl Royals in Qualifier 1 at St George’s Park.Robin Peterson’s team were superior in all facets from the moment they were inserted by Royals skipper David Miller. The opening batters Ryan Rickelton (44 off 27 balls) and Rassie van der Dussen (40 off 32 balls) laid the platform for the imposing 199/4 with an impressive 87-run opening stand in just 9.2 overs. The Royals staged a mini … [Read more...] about MI Cape Town Secure First
Stan Katz: From Radio’s Golden Age to Podcast Powerhouse
4 February 2025, Johannesburg – Legendary broadcaster Stan Katz, the pioneer behind South Africa’s iconic talk radio format, is back in the spotlight. His new venture, a series of leadership-driven podcasts and talks titled Herding Katz, delves into lessons learned over a lifetime in media. Katz’s offering brings practical business strategies to audiences beyond the airwaves, blending his signature wit and insight.At the same time, Solid Gold Podcasts, Africa’s leading podcast producer, is … [Read more...] about Stan Katz: From Radio’s Golden Age to Podcast Powerhouse
No Money to Fix Broken Colchester Clinic, Says Health Department
A mobile clinic parks outside of the Colchester clinic once a week because the building is not suitable to treat patients any longer. The Eastern Cape Department of Health says it would cost millions of rand – which it can’t afford — to refurbish the dilapidated building. The Eastern Cape Department of Health has admitted that the condition at the Colchester clinic is not fit for purpose. Patients complain that the building used for the weekly clinic is falling apart and has no electricity, … [Read more...] about No Money to Fix Broken Colchester Clinic, Says Health Department
Royals Keen to Knock MICT off Their Perch
Betway SA20 is fast approaching the home straight with four playoff matches scheduled this week with all the excitement culminating in the grand final at the Wanderers on Saturday.The road to where destiny will be decided begins at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Tuesday, February 4 where the two top sides after the League phase, MI Cape Town and Paarl Royals, meet in Qualifier 1 (5:30pm start). The two Western Cape sides both won seven out of their 10 matches, which included a historic … [Read more...] about Royals Keen to Knock MICT off Their Perch
Nice One Martin – Doing Entertainment PR Right
The business of entertainment requires a laser focus amidst all the noise.Sometimes it appears as though there are thousands of voices clamouring for your ears. Imagine the quagmire that artists have to navigate in order to get noticed, booked and paid. Just as when loadshedding was a daily occurrence and we had everyone and his dog claiming to be a solar and renewable energy expert, so too does it seem to be the same in the entertainment industry, with many untested fly by night agents and … [Read more...] about Nice One Martin – Doing Entertainment PR Right
Betway SA20 Playoffs Line-up
MI Cape Town and Paarl Royals to battle it out in Qualifier 1 at St George’s Park on Tuesday, while Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Joburg Super Kings face off in the Eliminator at Centurion on Wednesday Betway SA20 is heading into the business end of the competition with the start of the Playoffs on Tuesday, bringing in an action-packed week where destiny will be decided. ? The group phase of the competition has been incredibly entertaining with the coastal teams dominating – particularly on their … [Read more...] about Betway SA20 Playoffs Line-up
Thanks for the Memories Orange Army
On Saturday the Sunrisers bid the Orange Army farewell on a weekend full of sold out crowds as the competition heads to the playoffs.The Sunrisers Eastern Cape returned to winning ways with a bonus point victory over Paarl Royals at St George’s Park, while Durban’s Super Giants ended their Season 3 campaign on a positive note with a thrilling 11-run DLS victory over Joburg Super Kings at the Wanderers on Saturday. The Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Joburg Super Kings therefore finished third and … [Read more...] about Thanks for the Memories Orange Army
Sunrisers in Three-way Tussle for Betway SA20 Playoffs
The Betway SA20 has reached its final weekend of league matches with all the focus on the battle for the remaining two playoff spots.Paarl Royals and MI Cape Town have secured their berth in Qualifier 1 set to be staged at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Tuesday, February 4. Who will join them in the playoffs involves a three-way battle between Sunrisers Eastern Cape (19 points), Joburg Super Kings (19 points) and Pretoria Capitals (14 points). The Capitals may be trailing by five points, but … [Read more...] about Sunrisers in Three-way Tussle for Betway SA20 Playoffs
MI Cape Town Dismiss Sunrisers for 109
MI Cape Town delivered a fielding, bowling and batting masterclass at Newlands on Wednesday evening to book their maiden appearance in the Betway SA20 playoffs.It has now set up an all-Western Cape Qualifier 1 with current table-toppers Paarl Royals set to meet MI Cape Town at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Tuesday, February 4. The winner will advance directly to the final at the Wanderers on Saturday, February 8. MI Cape Town were excellent from the outset with Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch and … [Read more...] about MI Cape Town Dismiss Sunrisers for 109
Fans Stream In
The Betway SA20 League continues to raise the bar in Season 3 with the past weekend featuring large crowds at all four venues all around the country.Spectators are voting with their feet as fans streamed into St George’s Park, Boland Park, Newlands and Wanderers to create epic atmospheres. It also coincided with Betway SA20 celebrating its 1 millionth ticket holder. The fans have been treated to some fantastic cricket with the Paarl Royals tearing up the script and creating history in South … [Read more...] about Fans Stream In
Sunrisers: One Teams Triumph Is Another Teams …
Joburg Super Kings fast bowlers Lutho Sipamla and Hardus Viljoen ripped through the Sunrisers Eastern Cape to drive their team to a comprehensive nine-wicket bonus point victory on a glorious sunlit Sunday afternoon at the Wanderers.After all the rain the Highveld has experienced the past weeks, the Super Kings fans streamed through the turnstiles at the sold-out Wanderers to take in the perfect summer’s day to support their team. The yellow whistles bristling around the Bullring had an … [Read more...] about Sunrisers: One Teams Triumph Is Another Teams …
Daisies Trample Queens
Defending Women’s Premier Division champions, the Bulls Daisies, opened the 2025 competition with a runaway victory on Saturday, while Sanlam Boland Dames, DHL Western Province and Border Ladies all secured first round wins at home.The Daisies scored 14 tries in a 90-5 win over the EP Queens at the Wolfson Stadium in Nelson Mandela Bay; WP beat the Free State Women by 53-13 at False Bay Rugby Football Club in Cape Town; the Dames romped to a 57-20 win over the Golden Lions Women at Boland … [Read more...] about Daisies Trample Queens
One Million Tickets
League Commissioner, Graeme Smith, has thanked fans for unwavering support throughout the three seasons of the Betway SA20 as they reached the milestone top celebrate the 1 millionth ticket holder at the match between Joburg Super Kings and Sunrisers Eastern Cape at Wanderers on Sunday.This remarkable achievement is testament to the unwavering support of the fans who have flocked to stadiums in record numbers to be part of South Africa’s premier T20 Franchise league. Season 3 of the competition … [Read more...] about One Million Tickets
The Sun Has Definitely Risen
The Gqeberha based Sunrisers Cricket Team have raised the roof at St George’s Park with fourth straight win.Sunrisers Eastern Cape are up to 19 points just one below the table-topping Paarl Royals, who have played one game less. The 14-run victory over the Joburg Super Kings was hard earned with the Sunrisers once again relying on their captain Aiden Markram and their most senior bowler Marco Jansen. Markram held his team’s innings together with a high-quality 43 from 29 balls, while Tristan … [Read more...] about The Sun Has Definitely Risen
