After having two One Day Cup games washed out at the beginning of the season, the DAFABET Warriors team is anxiously checking weather forecasts – for Johannesburg on Friday and their home ground in Gqeberha on Sunday. The matches against Western Province in Cape Town on September 25 and against Hollywoodbets Dolphins in Gqeberha on September 30 were abandoned due to rain. On Friday, October 6, they play DP World Lions at the Wanderers, starting at 13:00. “It has been a frustrating … [Read more...] about OK Weather Gods – The Dams Are Pretty Full, Can We Play Cricket Now?
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SA Runners Fabricate History
History was made on Sunday, when the South African senior men’s team finished on the podium at the World Half Marathon Championships. Thabang Mosiako (6th), Stephen Mokoka (11th), Elroy Gelant (13th) and Precious Mashele (19th) claimed the bronze medal behind Kenya and Ethiopia at the inaugural World Road Running Championships in Latvia.Mosiako’s exceptional performance secured the bronze medal yesterday and he is now only the third SA man to fracture 60 minutes as he set a modern career best of … [Read more...] about SA Runners Fabricate History
Tons All-Round In Potchefstroom As Dragons Clinch Victory At The JB Marks Oval
POTCHEFSTROOM: North West Dragons’ Meeka-eel Prince scored a magnificent 166 off 140 which included 15 fours and 6 maximums to ensure the Dragons clinch a three-wicket victory over Gbets Rocks on Sunday.Chasing 324, the hosts had a lot of work to enact, looking to secure their first win in the competition. Dragons lost the early wicket of Lesiba Ngoepe two balls in to introduce Prince to the crease. The youngster anchored formidable partnerships including 78 runs with Lesego Senokwane (31), … [Read more...] about Tons All-Round In Potchefstroom As Dragons Clinch Victory At The JB Marks Oval
Siya Kolisi: the South African rugby star’s account offers valuable lessons in resilience
In the world of sports, some stories transcend the boundaries of the game and become symbolic of something greater. Siya Kolisi’s journey from an adverse upbringing to becoming captain of a World Cup-winning South African rugby team, the Springboks, is one such narrative.Kolisi made history as the first black captain of the Springboks in a country where, because of apartheid and separate development, the professional sport was once an all-white affair. Rugby was firmly associated with white … [Read more...] about Siya Kolisi: the South African rugby star’s account offers valuable lessons in resilience
Pulling Rabbits Unveils Its Enchanting Blend of Magic and Marketing
Cape Town / 1 October 2023 : – In a world where marketing is often seen as a mundane endeavor, Pulling Rabbits is here to change the game. Founded in 2023 amid the vibrant creative and cultural AI explosion in this innovative startup is anything but ordinary. Pulling Rabbits isn’t your typical marketing agency; it’s a place where marketing transforms into a mesmerizing spectacle, and the Internet becomes a spellbook of endless possibilities. Think of it as a magical extravaganza … [Read more...] about Pulling Rabbits Unveils Its Enchanting Blend of Magic and Marketing
The Vitality Sprint Series Is Coming To Gqeberha
Discovery Vitality is excited to announce that its popular Vitality Sprint Series is extending to Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. Discovery Vitality has partnered with Rafi’s Appliances and Mattresses to bring the National Vitality Series to our region this October.The Rafi’s BayRun will be hosted by 32Gi and Achilles Athletics clubs on Saturday, 21 October, and will start and finish at Cape Recife High School. The Vitality Sprint Series was introduced in 2017, with the aim to encourage people … [Read more...] about The Vitality Sprint Series Is Coming To Gqeberha
17 (Now 21) Action Packed Matches Headed for DAFABET St George’s Park
Below is a list of Cricket Matches being played at St Geoges Park in the 2022/23 Season with start times and ticket prices. The newly renamed DAFABET St George’s Park Cricket Stadium will host 17 action-packed matches over the next six months, including two internationals. “Cricket fans in the City will be spoilt for choice this season with an action packed schedule. It has been some time since we’ve had a jam packed season and we hope our fans will fill the stadium in support of all the … [Read more...] about 17 (Now 21) Action Packed Matches Headed for DAFABET St George’s Park
Brothertons retain Salem Family six-a-side cricket tournament title
The Brothertons showed they were not yet ready to relinquish their position as the Salem Family six-a-side cricket champions with a commanding performance at the village field about 20km outside of Makhanda on Saturday. The biennial tournament, sponsored by Kelston Motor Group, had a shortened format as a light drizzle settled in during the early afternoon, but it was an indication of the hardiness of country cricketers and their passion for the game that the final was played despite the … [Read more...] about Brothertons retain Salem Family six-a-side cricket tournament title
Nice One Captain Breetzke
Gqeberha-born and raised Matthew Breetzke has been named as captain the DAFABET Warriors for the 2023/24 season. He will lead the team for the first time when DAFABET Warriors play Western Province in Cape Town on Monday, September 25. “I am very honoured and privileged to be here to captain the Warriors side. I have grown up here in PE and Warriors has a special place in my heart,” says Breetzke. He is confident that the team has what it takes to win. “We have built the team over … [Read more...] about Nice One Captain Breetzke
Mulaudzi And Mailula Win SA Senior Cross Country Titles In Gqeberha
Kabelo Mulaudzi and Karabo Mailula emerged triumphant to secure the most prestigious titles on offer, on a spectacular day of racing at the ASA Cross Country Championships held at Nelson Mandela University sports grounds in Gqeberha on Saturday.Competing in tough conditions, which included near gale-force winds, in-form athlete Mulaudzi delivered in style after turning out as the pre-race favourite in the senior men’s 10km race. Mulaudzi completed five laps of the 2km course, which included two … [Read more...] about Mulaudzi And Mailula Win SA Senior Cross Country Titles In Gqeberha
Steyn and Khatala in the spotlight at the Absa DASH YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K
The final event in the 2023 Absa DASH YOUR CITY Series, the Absa SPRINT YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K, is gearing up to be an intensely competitive race with the announcement that Comrades Queen Gerda Steyn and the ever-consistent Neheng Khatala from Lesotho will both be taking to the streets of Johannesburg on National Heritage Day, Sunday, 24 September. Khatala has finished in the top ten in all four races to date with her best performance coming at the Absa RUSH YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K where she … [Read more...] about Steyn and Khatala in the spotlight at the Absa DASH YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K
Breetzke and Swanepoel score big at annual awards ceremony
Dafabet Warriors stars Matthew Breetzke and Beyers Swanepoel swept the boards at the annual Cricket Eastern Cape awards for the 2022/23 season hosted at the Boardwalk Hotel on August 30. Batter Breetzke received the Cricketer of the Year, Players' Player of the Year, and Batting Award for the 4 Day Cup. He shared the 4 Day Cup Player of the Series award with Swanepoel. Fast bowler Swanepoel also received the Bowling Award for the 4 Day Cup, 1 Day Cup and T20 Challenge. Batter and … [Read more...] about Breetzke and Swanepoel score big at annual awards ceremony
Ryder, Potgieter crowned SA Squash57 national champs
Local star Jacqui Ryder and Johannesburg’s Christo Potgieter underlined their versatility by annexing the national titles when the Pam Golding Properties Squash57 championships took place in Gqeberha at the weekend. As the 36-year-old Potgieter picked up his second straight men’s crown, Ryder, 46, kept the women’s title in Eastern Province after the inaugural tournament was won by provincial colleague Hayley Ward in 2022. Both players are exceptional squash exponents and have … [Read more...] about Ryder, Potgieter crowned SA Squash57 national champs
College keeps unbeaten run with comprehensive win in Grey derby
Grey College showed why they are a force to be reckoned with after securing an emphatic 38-14 win against Grey High in a Sportsmans Warehouse Interschools derby in Gqeberha on Saturday, 29 July. College scored seven tries to two in a match that the visitors from Bloemfontein dominated in the second-half. The hosts, showed commitment and grit especially in the first 35 minutes, but their tank ran empty when College shifted into sixth gear. College’s pacey inside-centre, Pieter van der Merwe, … [Read more...] about College keeps unbeaten run with comprehensive win in Grey derby
Another BIG One This Saturday: Grey High School vs Grey College
The friendly city of Gqeberha will see two brother schools Grey High and Grey College battle it out in the Premier Interschools on Saturday, July 29. The rivalry between these two schools has been in existence since 1929. Grey High and Grey College both have the same benefactor in Sir George Grey, Governor of the Cape Colony from 5 December 1854 to 15 August 1861. He founded Grey College in Bloemfontein in 1855 and Grey High School in Port Elizabeth in 1856. During Grey's first tenure … [Read more...] about Another BIG One This Saturday: Grey High School vs Grey College
