SPAR Madibaz player Noluthando Maliehe jumps in defence during their clash with Tshwane University of Technology in Stellenbosch on Tuesday. Photo: ASEM EngageSPAR Madibaz coach Lana Krige is chasing constant improvement from her young team as they look ahead to the closing stages of the Varsity Netball tournament in Stellenbosch this weekend. With two wins from five matches, the Nelson Mandela University side have collected nine points and will be looking to move up the table in the final two … [Read more...] about Madibaz aim for upward trajectory in Varsity Netball
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Ngcobo praises Academy effort in Colorado win
SA Rugby Sevens Academy coach Sandile Ngcobo praised the determination and belief of his squad after they returned from the USA on Wednesday with the Rugby Town Sevens trophy as part of their carry-on luggage.The Academy side, invited by the Samurai Rugby Club and playing in their colours at Affinity Park in Glendale, won the 20-team tournament in Colorado with an impressive display on finals day on Monday morning (SA time), and Ngcobo said the decision to make the long-haul effort was worth … [Read more...] about Ngcobo praises Academy effort in Colorado win
The race is on at the 2021 Fedhealth Magalies Monster MTB Classic!
The 2021 Fedhealth Magalies Monster MTB Classic that will take place at the ATKV Buffelspoort this coming Saturday 28 August will be the source of a lot of excitement with top contenders such as Shaun-Nick Bester, Phillimon Sebona, Jan Withaar and Sarah Hill putting their MTB prowess to the test as they attempt to conquer the Monster! Photo: Jetline Action Photo / Tobias Ginsberg / Chris Hitchcock / Troy DaviesThe 2021 Fedhealth Magalies Monster MTB Classic that will take place at the ATKV … [Read more...] about The race is on at the 2021 Fedhealth Magalies Monster MTB Classic!
Recognising Women in Sport
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality yesterday celebrated top women achievers in various sporting codes who continue to excel and fly the Nelson Mandela Bay flag high.In a first of its kind, the Recognition of Women in Sport Awards were held at the Feather Market Centre in Port Elizabeth and saw 42 women from across the City getting certificates and trophies of recognition from Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture (SRAC) Portfolio Head Cllr Helga van Staaden. The awards aimed to celebrate female … [Read more...] about Recognising Women in Sport
Montjane and Du Toit to fly SA flag high at Paralympics
Wheelchair tennis star Kgothatso Montjane and world record holding track athlete Charl du Toit have been announced as flag bearers for Team South Africa at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics.The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics opening ceremony is expected to be held from Tuesday with the closing ceremony on Sunday, September 5. Montjane is fresh off a first ever appearance for a black South African woman at a Wimbledon singles final and doubles final. Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Du Toit is the … [Read more...] about Montjane and Du Toit to fly SA flag high at Paralympics
NESTLÉ MILO® launches the #FindYourGrit Campaign on lessons learnt in sport. sport. “The Grit you learn in sport you keep for life”
NESTLÉ MILO LogoThe power of sport as a valuable instrument for positive change in society has been acknowledged by none other than the world’s greatest statesman and icon Nelson Mandela. Through its ground-breaking #FindYourGrit campaign, NESTLÉ MILO® recognises that the influence of sport goes way beyond the playing field. The brand affirms the undeniable truth that – ‘Sport is a great teacher’. Speaking about the campaign, Saint-Francis Tohlang who is the Corporate Communications & Public … [Read more...] about NESTLÉ MILO® launches the #FindYourGrit Campaign on lessons learnt in sport. sport. “The Grit you learn in sport you keep for life”
Superb Day at the Office for Lipton Cup Sailors
Wow! What an absolutely brilliant day’s racing the Lipton Cup contenders had on Saldanha Bay today.The top three contenders for the Lipton Cup gave those lucky enough to follow them live on the water, a spectacle of top-class tactical yacht racing. No quarter was given, no effort was spared while the crews gave a display which proved beyond doubt that they are the very best. After races 8 & 9 today, the honours simply reverted back to what they were this morning before racing began – a … [Read more...] about Superb Day at the Office for Lipton Cup Sailors
Ex-Madibaz star eyes further improvement after Kenyan series
Former Madibaz player Eloise Webb goes on a run during the second rugby Test against Kenya in Stellenbosch on Monday. Photo: Eunice Visagie/Outsider MediaFormer Madibaz student-athlete Eloise Webb said she would continue to work on her game after returning to action for the Springboks in the two-Test rugby series against Kenya over the past week. After trouncing the East Africans 66-0 in Thursday’s opening encounter, the SA women’s side were given a much tougher match on Monday, eventually … [Read more...] about Ex-Madibaz star eyes further improvement after Kenyan series
AFCON 2021
International tyre manufacturer Continental is an official sponsor of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2021 (AFCON), which will be held in Cameroon from 9 January to 6 February 2022, after being rescheduled from 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.“As one of the biggest and most important sports competitions on the African continent, the Africa Cup of Nations celebrates football as the continent’s most pervasive and popular sport, and it’s a privilege for Continental to be an official … [Read more...] about AFCON 2021
Nienaber heaps praise on Springbok line-up
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber deflected all credit onto the players for the Springboks’ 32-12 Castle Lager Rugby Championship victory over Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay on Saturday.The starting XV showed 10 changes to the team that had concluded a 2-1 series victory over the British & Irish Lions seven days before but still overcame a Pumas team highly-rated by Nienaber. “The work the players put in was awesome,” he said. “We had a couple of beers on Saturday after the Series win but we … [Read more...] about Nienaber heaps praise on Springbok line-up
Heartbreak for Mitch Evans
Jaguar Racing finished runner-up in season seven of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship teams’ standings after a unpredictable season finale on the Berlin Tempelhof circuit on Sunday. This season has been the most successful so far in Jaguar Racing’s five-year Formula E campaign with seven podiums, two wins, one pole position and 177 points scored. The British team narrowly missed out of victory by just four points from Mercedes EQ. New Zealander, Mitch Evans, finished fourth overall in … [Read more...] about Heartbreak for Mitch Evans
Small tweaks to Springbok Women side for second Test
Sanelisiwe Charlie (prop), Micke Gunter (hooker) and Jacomina Cilliers (centre) have been handed starting berths for the second test the Springbok Women and Kenya in Stellenbosch on Monday.Stanley Raubenheimer’s charges outplayed Kenya 66-0 in the first Test at Danie Craven Stadium last Thursday and the coach made small tweaks to his team for the match that will be played at the same venue in Stellenbosch, where kick-off is at 15h00. Cilliers comes in for Zintle Mpupha, who was ruled out with a … [Read more...] about Small tweaks to Springbok Women side for second Test
The highest level of tournament hockey we have ever seen
Lausanne, Switzerland: Double Olympian with Great Britain’s hockey team – in 2000, where he even captained the team, and previously in 1996 – Jon Wyatt (195 international caps) joined the International Hockey Federation as Sport Director in 2018. Present in Tokyo, he gives his analysis of the Tokyo 2020 hockey events from a sport and technical perspective.What is your overall technical assessment of the hockey showcased during the Tokyo 2020 hockey events? Jon Wyatt: The level of hockey … [Read more...] about The highest level of tournament hockey we have ever seen
Gelant Gets First Start
Warrick Gelant will make his first start for DHL Western Province this year in the Carling Currie Cup encounter with the New Nation Pumas at Newlands on Sunday.Gelant made his return from injury off the replacements bench last week and has been named at fullback in one of five changes to the starting line-up for the clash with the Mpumalanga team, which kicks off at 16h00 on Sunday. Experienced centre Juan de Jongh will captain the team and form a midfield partnership with Dan du Plessis, with … [Read more...] about Gelant Gets First Start
Virtual Runners Set The Pace
More than 55 000 runners took part in the first challenge of the second instalment of the Nedbank Runified virtual running series in July 2021, setting the record for the largest number of participants in a South African virtual race to date, surpassing the 2020 participation of 53 000. The second challenge, entailing two 5 km runs, is open for registration and is set to kick off on Saturday, 14 August 2021. Challenge two is designed to test runners’ ability to maintain consistency across both 5 … [Read more...] about Virtual Runners Set The Pace
