Estiaan Conradie. Shaun Roy/Sunshine Tour Estiaan Conradie bagged another set of double-digit points during Thursday’s second round of the Blu Label Unlimited Challenge at the Lost City Golf Course, giving him a lead on 27 points. Conradie followed up his 17 points secured during Wednesday’s first round with 10 more valuable points, made up by an eagle, four birdies and three drop-shots, on Thursday to lead Tyron Snyders (22 points) and Lyle Rowe (22 points) by five points. “

To our valued supporters, Test cricket remains one of the greatest traditions of our beautiful game and the recent Test match between the Proteas and Australia at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium was a reminder of everything that makes the longest format so special. Durban delivered on every front. The weather was exceptional, the pitch provided a fantastic contest between bat and ball and the match extended into the post-lunch session on day five, offering five days of compel

The Vodacom Bulls have made wholesale changes to their starting XV for this week’s Investec Champions Cup opening round clash against Stade Français, with Handré Pollard returning at flyhalf, Elrigh Louw taking over the captaincy and Under-20 tyro Luan Giliomee earning his first start at fullback. Giliomee’s promotion is one of the standout talking points in a reshuffled Bulls backline, with the youngster handed an opportunity to make his mark at senior level. His selection a

Jurie Snyman shone with both bat and ball to lead World Sports Betting Eastern Storm to their first win of the YesPlay Pro20 Cup, singlehandedly helping them to an 18-run victory over Flexbrands Knights in Bloemfontein on Wednesday. Snyman contributed 95 as Easterns posted a 186-run total at the Mangaung Oval, before also recording a hat-trick as he returned the day’s best bowling figures of 4/16 to restrict their hosts to just 168 to secure their first maximum points. Having

Betway SA20 and King Price Insurance have announced a multi-year renewal of their partnership, building on a successful first season together. As part of the extension, King Price will continue as the League's Proud Insurance Partner and will own the DRS moments in stadiums, as well as the distinctive umpire walk-out that starts each match. The award-winning insurer brought its trademark culture of innovation and fun to Season 4, giving the match officials a royal experience

South Africa will return to the Hong Kong Sixes with an exciting, power-packed squad when the tournament gets underway from 30 October to 1 November at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong. Led by Jorich van Schalkwyk, the seven-member squad features Steve Stolk, Abdullah Bayoumy, Ayabulela Gqamane, Alindile Mhletywa, Blake Simpson and Heath Richards. The squad features three returning players from the 2025 edition, with Van Schalkwyk, Simpson and Bayoumy bringin

After his side were trounced for a 214-run defeat by Australia in the opening ICC World Test Championship contest in Durban, South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad wanted to work towards improving his side without wholesale changes to the approach that has worked well for South Africa. "We obviously need to look at how can we improve the side without being knee-jerk in our reactions," Conrad said ahead of the second Test against Australia, which begins on 18 October in Gqeberh

The five South African teams participating in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions will face a fresh challenge this weekend as they switch their focus from the Vodacom United Rugby Championship to the first round of the European showpieces, where all the sides will want to make a strong statement in the tournaments, which feature only four pool rounds. The Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers, and 10bet Lions will run out in the Investec Champions Cup competi

Estiaan Conradie. Shaun Roy/Sunshine Tour Married life agrees with Estiaan Conradie, who a month after his wedding is sharing the lead after the first round of the Blu Label Unlimited Challenge at the Lost City Golf Course. Conradie and fellow South African Tyran Snyders both collected 17 points under the modified stableford scoring system being used for this tournament, giving them a two-point lead over England’s Joe Sullivan. Conradie was first in the clubhouse on Wednesday

Kaneez Tuskers’ Chad Laycock etched his name into the history books with a remarkable six-wicket haul against Momentum Multiply Titans in the YesPlay Pro20 Cup on Tuesday, recording figures of 6/26 in a record-breaking bowling performance. Laycock became the first bowler to claim four wickets in four consecutive deliveries and the first to take five wickets in a single over in South African T20 cricket. His figures also set a new competition record, surpassing the previous be

African Collaborations Group (ACG) (www.ACGafrica.com), the leading strategic project origination and collaboration platform focused on the industrialisation of sport in Africa through the origination of bankable sport and entertainment district ecosystems, today announced that its CEO, Paulo J. Cruz, will speak at the Angola Access & Investment Conference 2026 (AAIC) (www.aaic.ao) in Luanda, Angola, from 14 to 17 October 2026. The AAIC is organised by Expo Connect Angola in

Hollywoodbets Sharks head coach JP Pietersen has selected a 28-man squad that leaves this week for his team’s three overseas matches taking place in France, Wales and Ireland over the next three weekends. With the usual attrition rate associated with a highly competitive tour such as this, there will be reinforcements sent over as the tour goes on, including the Sharks Springboks, who are on mandatory rest after a grueling few months of rugby. Pietersen will select his EPCR C

SA Rugby has thrown its support behind the International Concussion in Sport Group's (CISG) Athlete Brain Health Symposium, which will bring leading international experts in sports medicine, concussion, and athlete mental health welfare to Cape Town on 25 and 26 November 2026. The event comes at a time when athlete brain health is receiving increasing attention around the world and follows the launch last year of the Brain Health Service in South Africa, a joint initiative by

Verdant Capital (www.Verdant-Cap.com) is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Nairobi, Kenya, marking an important step in the continued expansion of the firm’s presence and capabilities across East Africa. The Nairobi office strengthens Verdant’s ability to work closely with businesses, investors and financial institutions across the region, bringing the firm’s Pan-African corporate finance and investment expertise closer to an increasingly dynamic East Afric

The South African G4D Open, the biggest event on the South African golf calendar for golfers with disabilities, will take place in Cape Town from 15 to 17 November 2026, hosted by the City of Cape Town. The 54-hole tournament will be played at King David Mowbray Golf Club, bringing together golfers with disabilities from across South Africa and international players for three days of competition. This year’s tournament will feature five divisions, with players with physical d

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has revealed pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada is likely to feature in the second ICC World Test Championship fixture against Australia that commences on Sunday. Rabada hasn't played any cricket since he featured for the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League in May, with the pacer sitting out the opening Test of the series against Australia as he continues to recover from the hamstring injury he picked up in training. But Rabada is closing i

World Rugby has today confirmed the HSBC SVNS 2 schedule, with three events taking place across January and February as the global rugby sevens calendar continues to build towards the LA28 Olympic Games. The announcement follows confirmation of the HSBC SVNS Series and World Championship schedule for 2026/27. HSBC SVNS 2 forms an important part of World Rugby’s global sevens pathway, providing teams with the opportunity to progress through the international competition struct

The 2026/27 Investec Champions Cup gets underway this weekend, with 24 of Europe and South Africa’s leading clubs beginning their quest to lift club rugby’s biggest prize. The Round 1 preview is now available, featuring the full fixture list, pool tables, match officials, and selected club and player performance data. CLICK BELOW FOR ROUND 1 PREVIEW Round 1 notes Round 1 will take place from 16 to 18 October, with the competition featuring the top eight clubs from the 2025/26

With the opening EPCR Challenge Cup fixtures just days away, please find below the Round 1 preview, including fixtures, pools, match officials and selected club and player performance data. CLICK BELOW FOR ROUND 1 PREVIEW Round 1 notes The 2026/27 EPCR Challenge Cup features 18 clubs from eight nations - Ireland, France, South Africa, Wales, England, Scotland, Italy and Georgia - competing across three pools and four pool stage rounds. Round 1 takes place from 16 to 18 Octobe

A disciplined Australian bowling unit finished the job in clinical fashion on Day 5 of the Durban Test, clinching a 214-run triumph to draw first blood in the three-match ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 series. The visitors laid the groundwork earlier in the match when Matt Renshaw played his best-ever Test knock, stroking a magnificent 190 to propel Australia to 390 in their first turn with the bat. South Africa responded with 284, anchored by resilient knocks from David

Anacadia Minnaar and Insaaf Levy will join a settled Springbok Women squad in Stellenbosch on Wednesday when they assemble for their final two Tests of the year, against Ireland in Cape Town on Saturday 24 and 31 October. The two Tests at Athlone Stadium will conclude the 2026 WXV Global Series for the hosts, who just returned from Europe where they played Wales, Italy and Spain on consecutive weekends. Minnaar was a late withdrawal from the trip north, but she returns to the

The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 ticket applications have seen a surge of demand across the globe since the ballot went live 12 days ago. A total of 15 083 752 ticket applications have been received since with 4 423 417 ballot registrations generated by fans from across 142 countries, highlighting the immense global interest in the 14th edition of the Men’s Cricket World Cup. The latest numbers show a dramatic acceleration in demand since the ballot opened, with ticket ap

Evan Roos will make his first appearance of the season for the DHL Stormers in their Investec Champions Cup opener against Bristol Bears at DHL Stadium on Saturday. The Springbok loose forward returns against the English team in a blockbuster encounter, which kicks off at 4.15pm on Saturday. Tickets are available from stormers.co.za. Roos’ return from a hamstring injury is timely, with Hacjivah Dayimani ruled out due to concussion, while the only other changes from the team t

Fiji Rakavi Football Union (FRFU) is proud to announce the appointment of Rugby World Cup-winning coach Jake White as the new head coach of the FIJI Water Flying Fijians, marking a defining moment in the nation’s rugby journey and the beginning of an ambitious new chapter towards Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. A proven winner on rugby’s biggest stage, White brings international pedigree, championship-winning experience and a deep understanding of what it takes to build a

Kholo Capital Mezzanine Debt Fund I (“Kholo Capital”) (www.KholoCapital.com) today announced the provision of R275-million in mezzanine debt funding to DCC Holdings Proprietary Limited (“DCC”), a leading South African information and communications technology (“ICT”) distributor with an established presence across Southern Africa. The funding will refinance existing debt and support DCC’s long-term growth strategy. DCC is a leading South African distributor of ICT products an

Cheap, highly processed food is often more accessible than fresh, nutritious alternatives, leaving poorer households caught between food insecurity and a growing burden of obesity and poor nutrition. Rhiza Babuyile, a non-profit organisation which works with under-resourced communities through agriculture, skills development and enterprise, says the country cannot tackle the problem simply by telling people to make healthier choices. “South Africa is not underfed, but it is u

The Hollywoodbets Dolphins face a crucial encounter against the North West Dragons at JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom on Tuesday as they look to strengthen their position in the YesPlay Pro20 Cup. The Dolphins have shown encouraging signs over their last three matches with three wins and will be eager to carry that momentum into a fixture that could prove important in their push for qualification. Head coach Quinton Friend believes his side will need to be at its best against

Australia asserted their dominance over South Africa in the Durban Test at the end of Day 4, requiring just six wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 series. Resuming the morning at 33/0 after bad light brought a premature end to Day 3, Australia set an aggressive tone from the outset. Travis Head was the first to depart for 11 off 18 balls, mistiming an edge off Marco Jansen straight into the hands of Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma a

Eastern Province produced a stellar display of resilience at Otto du Plessis High School in Gqeberha on Saturday, staging a remarkable second-half comeback to defeat Griquas 36-24 and claim the 2026 SA Rugby U21 Shield title. The visitors controlled the opening stanza, racing into a deserved 24-17 half-time lead thanks to sharp execution and clinical finishing. Luke Davids, Grante Savage, Aiden Holtzhausen each scored a converted try, while kicker Blane Marais also slotted a

African Collaborations Group (ACG) (www.ACGafrica.com), the leading strategic project origination and collaboration platform focused on the industrialisation of sport in Africa through the origination of bankable sport and entertainment district ecosystems, today announced the appointment of Chantelé Carrington, CEO of Invest Africa, to its Advisory Board. Carrington became CEO of Invest Africa in January 2024. Invest Africa is a leading business and investment platform with

The UEFA Champions League returns to centre stage with Matchday 2 Tuesday and Wednesday. Here we take a look at the key facts and stats from every fixture as the league phase continues. All matches kick off at 9pm CET unless stated. All statistics are group stage/league phase to final unless stated. Tuesday Lens v Sporting CP (6.45pm) Lens signed Franjo Ivanović on loan from Benfica in the summer. The striker drew one game and won the other against Sporting CP last season. Le

The final four clubs in the Pick n Pay Gold Cup have been confirmed after an action-packed quarter-final weekend in the ‘FA Cup’ of South African club rugby, which included electric performances on the field in the South section and a literal lightning display off it in the North. The country’s pre-eminent knockout championship for non-university clubs – which is sponsored by the national retail chain for the second time as part of a four-year agreement – is also supported by

The Vodacom Bulls have confirmed their 42-man squad for the upcoming Investec Champions Cup campaign, featuring a formidable contingent of 14 Springboks ready to lead the charge in Europe. Coach Johan Ackermann and his staff faced the classic challenge of balancing depth with elite quality across every position, resulting in a well-balanced group (24 forwards and 18 backs). One of the most fiercely contested areas is flyhalf, where World Cup winner Handre Pollard, Curwin Bosc

Austin Bautista. Tyrone Winfield/Sunshine Tour Australia’s Austin Bautista won his second Sunshine Tour title this season by clinching the Fortress Invitational at Houghton Golf Club by five shots from defending champion Warwick Purchase on Sunday. “I love winning golf tournaments. I love competing. I want to continue to play well and continue to work hard and put myself into a position to win tournaments. I know I am pretty good at closing,” a delighted Bautista said after c

The third day of the Test series opener between South Africa and Australia in Durban as part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 proved to be an entertainer as South Africa fought back after early struggles to keep the game in the balance. Following Matt Renshaw’s impeccable 190-run knock on Day 2 in Durban, South Africa began Day 3 at 27/1, trailing Australia by 363 runs. Aiden Markram and David Bedingham rebuilt the innings with a steady approach before centurion Ren

Max Verstappen put in an assured drive to take victory in the Singapore Grand Prix, the Red Bull driver holding the lead throughout the hot and humid encounter to seal his first-ever Grand Prix win at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. After defending against Charles Leclerc into the first corner, Verstappen ensured that he emerged in P1 and, while the Ferrari initially remained on his tail, the four-time World Champion soon built up a significant gap at the front. The mid-race p

Stormers captain Ruhan Nel offloads to Damian Willemse against the Sharks on Saturday. Inpho Photography Edinburgh Rugby are in uncharted waters at the top of the URC having won their opening three league matches for the first time in more than a decade. You have to go back to 2015 and the days of the old PRO12 for the last time the Scottish side kicked off with three successive victories. Moreover, they are the only team in the competition to have won all of their matches so

The Fidelity Titans maintained their perfect record in this season’s Hollywoodbets Pro Series after claiming a commanding 10-wicket victory over the DP World Lions in the Hollywoodbets Pro20 Series in Centurion on Sunday. Laura Wolvaardt smashed a 41-ball 91, which included 11 fours and six sixes, in an unbeaten opening stand with Anneke Bosch (42* off 24 balls; 6x4, 1x6), as the Titans made light work of the set target, surpassing the winning score within 10.4 overs. Earlier

The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers delivered dominant performances to outclass the 10bet Lions and Hollywoodbets Sharks in a gripping round of Vodacom United Rugby Championship local derbies on Saturday, which not only ended the latter sides’ two-match winning starts in the competition but also saw them overtake their fellow SA teams on the standings. The Bulls were in sublime form and powered their way to a classy 57-15 victory against the Lions in Pretoria, while the Storme

300 MotoGP wins for Italy. A history-making Aprilia top-four lockout. And a first victory since the Italian Grand Prix for Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing). That result, after the drama bubbled over in the Mandalika cauldron on Saturday, was desperately needed as Bezzecchi claws back crucial ground in the championship chase. Second place went to the heroic Raul Fernandez (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team), who, despite two broken fingers, climbed onto the podium, while Jorge

The Fidelity Titans completed a dominant 211-run victory over the DP World Lions in the Hollywoodbets Pro50 Series in Centurion on Saturday, following outstanding displays from Suné Luus and Caitlin Wyngaard with the bat and ball, respectively. Luus struck a bullish 167* off 131 balls, including 21 fours and four sixes, alongside knocks from Laura Wolvaardt (57 off 58 balls; 8x4, 2x6) and Luyanda Nzuza (59 off 87 balls; 8x4), to help the home side post a formidable 330/3 in t

Matt Renshaw's brilliant knock of 190 lifted Australia from a spot of bother to 390 on Day 2 in Durban. South Africa lost an early wicket in reply and bad light play to a close with the hosts on 27/1, 363 runs behind Australia. At the start of the day, Australia resumed their innings on 187/6, with Renshaw on 46 and captain Pat Cummins on 33. They had added 63 on the first evening after Australia slid to 124/6 but the stand ended after another 23 runs, when Wiaan Mulder drew

The DHL Stormers claimed a 39-22 bonus point win against the Hollywoodbets Sharks in their first home game of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship season at DHL Stadium on Saturday. It was a pulsating match between two teams packed full of Springboks, with the Stormers outscoring the Durban side by six tries to three in the end. The home side started with intensity and it was not long before they entered the 22. A powerful maul earned advantage before they slung it wide to S

Austin Bautista. Tyrone Winfield/Sunshine Tour Australia’s Austin Bautista made a strong push for his second Sunshine Tour title this season as he opened up a two-shot lead in the Fortress Invitational at Houghton Golf Club on Saturday. Bautista signed for a bogey-free 64 to head the field on 12-under par, two shots clear of Germany’s Morris Schiefner following his 66. The Australian is looking for his second victory this season after winning the FNB Eswatini Challenge. “Ther

Is Man Utd v Spurs a bigger game for Carrick or De Zerbi? Old Trafford hosts a game of huge significance for two clubs who are struggling to hit the heights expected of them in pre-season. In fact it’s difficult to separate the two. Head coaches Michael Carrick and Roberto De Zerbi can both claim to need the win more than the other. Certainly defeat for either team plunges them into unwanted territory. Tottenham Hotspur finally ended their goal drought in their 3-2 loss at ho

With 100 days to go until Season 5 of Betway SA20 gets underway on 17 January, the League's newest recruits are already counting down to their first taste of the action. Fresh from Wednesday's player Auction, some of the latest signings have shared their excitement about joining Betway SA20, with home-ground crowds and the chance to learn alongside world-class players and coaches high on their list. Joburg Super Kings’ latest recruit and Season 5 auction's biggest signing Jas

The Hollywoodbets Dolphins continued their impressive run of form in the YesPlay T20 Cup with a commanding seven-wicket bonus-point victory over the Eastern Cape Iinyathi at Buffalo Park on Friday. Chasing 129 for victory, the Dolphins reached 129/3 in just 15.2 overs, winning with 28 balls to spare as Grant Roelofsen produced a superb innings of 67 off 37 deliveries to put the visitors firmly in control. The result extends the Dolphins' winning run to three matches following

Benjamin Follett-Smith. Tyrone Winfield/Sunshine Tour Zimbabwean Benjamin Follett-Smith had to dig deep on Friday to retain the Fortress Invitational lead and he did so with a one-over-par 72 for a one-shot lead going into the weekend at Houghton Golf Club. Follett-Smith led by three shots going into Friday’s second round following a stunning 63 on day one. But he had a far more challenging second round. After teeing off the 10th, the Zimbabwean professional opened with a bir

Australia’s reshuffled batting line-up struggled against a disciplined South African seam attack on Day 1 of the ICC World Test Championship tussle in Durban. Nic Maddinson was bowled by Marco Jansen, his dismissal leaving Australia reeling early after Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat first. The other opener, Travis Head, fell on a successful South African review, before Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne steadied the innings with a 60-run partnership. Smith took the

The Fidelity Titans will be looking to build on their winning start to the Hollywoodbets Pro Series when they welcome Gauteng rivals DP World Lions to SuperSport Park in Centurion for the second round of the 2026/27 campaign this weekend. The two sides will go head-to-head in the Hollywoodbets Pro50 Series encounter on Saturday before returning to action in the Hollywoodbets Pro20 Series competition on Sunday. The Titans head into the weekend full of confidence after securing