Team South Africa added two more medals to their haul at the 2026 Youth Olympics, with the first gold medal coming courtesy of rower Callum Dreyer and a silver medal thanks to Chanel Veldsman. The swimmer became Team SA’s first multi-medallist at the Games. The medal tally for Team South Africa sits at five, comprising one gold, three silver and one bronze heading into Wednesday. Dreyer turned an event that was completely unknown to him, to Youth Olympic gold as he won three

Callum Dreyer turned an event that was completely unknown to him into Youth Olympic gold as he won three races, the quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final, in quick succession in rowing’s coastal beach sprints solo competition and one gets the impression that this is just the start of something special for him on the international stage. Dreyer cruised to the first gold medal for Team South Africa after defeating Spaniard Diego Molina Martinez in the, with a time of 2:15.6

The silver medal-winning SA Under-17 Sevens team were praised by coach Sandile Ngcobo for fighting spirit in their final two matches as they clinched a first medal at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar on Monday evening. The SA U17s – who won all three their pool games on Sunday – trailed 12-0 in their semi-final against Argentina, before coming back to win 24-12 to reach the final. In the gold medal match, France – who won their semi-final against Canada by 58-0 – raced into a

Team South Africa picked up two medals at the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympics on Monday, as Chanel Veldsman secured a bronze in the 200m breaststroke and the rugby sevens squad won silver after going down narrowly to France. The two medals took Team SA’s overall total to three. Veldsman, who finished behind Mana Ishikawa of Japan and Mohan Chang of China, reflected on a hard swim with the bronze medal shining around her neck. “I am so proud to have won this medal. It is an incredib

As the sun began to sink on day two of the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games, Team SA will have swimmer Leah Markgraaff to celebrate for getting the medals momentum, while the boys Sevens squad flexed their muscles ahead of what’s to come on the rugby field, where they have reached the semi-finals. Markgraaff got Team SA on the medals table when she powered down the lanes to pick up the silver medal in the 400m freestyle at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games. In the relentless low 30°

The ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2027 will run from January 21 in Bangladesh and Nepal with 16 teams competing for the title. The third edition of the tournament, which was first hosted in 2023, will see four groups of four teams, with 41 matches scheduled to be played across four venues in the two countries - Bir Shrestha Shahid Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium (BSSFLMRCS) in Chattogram, Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (SICS) in Sylhet, TU International

The future of KwaZulu-Natal cricket was on show in Eshowe this week as six teams from the Dolphins Hubs space competed in the KZNDSAC Sunfoil Hub U13 Cricket Tournament, held from 29 September to 2 October. The tournament brought together young cricketers from the Dolphins Hubs space, forming six teams, namely: Reservoir Hills/Outer West, KCCD/Mtubatuba, INK/iLembe, Chatsworth/Umlazi, Port Shepstone/Umzinto and KCCD Invitational. More than simply a tournament, the initiative

As the Springbok Sevens team prepare to carry South Africa’s hopes into a new HSBC SVNS season, they are taking their message of #PoweredbyUnity into the communities that support them. Furthermore, through its brand-new #BlitzNation campaign and the Seven-Minute Blitz challenge, fans are invited to create, complete or transform something in seven minutes to show their support of the Blitzboks, meet players, and participate in the energy of sevens rugby. At Paulus Joubert Seco

Furaha (www.FurahaFinancial.com) has announced that it has supported parents keep 100 000 Ugandan children in school through purpose-driven financing, marking a significant milestone for the technology platform and its approach to expanding access to education financing. That milestone reflects a broader challenge: UNESCO estimates that sub-Saharan Africa accounts for nearly 40% of the world's out-of-school children (https://apo-opa.co/3U7k4Wg). A significant driver remains t

Southwestern Districts were crowned champions of the 2026 Hollywood Foundation Iqhawe Week for U15 teams, which concluded at HTS Drostdy in Worcester on Thursday, after the Eagles edged Border by 10-7 in front of a crowd of players, coaches, parents and supporters. Along with SWD, the Griffons – who also won all three their matches – as well as Western Province and Border proved to be the powerhouses of the tournament. Sixteen teams from all of SA Rugby’s provincial unions we

SA Rugby has announced a 50-player Under-16 Elite Player Development (EPD) squad for 2026, with the country's leading young rugby talent set to converge on Paarl later this month as part of the organisation's continued commitment to strengthening South Africa's national player pathway. The selected players will attend the national camp at Boland Landbou from 26 September to 2 October 2026, where they will be exposed to a high-performance environment and undergo specialist coa

SA Rugby has unveiled the 2026 Under-16 Girls Elite Player Development (EPD) squad, with an extended group of the country's most promising young female players selected following a comprehensive national talent identification process conducted throughout the season. The players were identified through the Youth Training Centres (YTCs), FNB U16 Girls Week, and other recognised talent identification platforms, highlighting the rapid growth of the female rugby pathway across Sou

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced an 18-player squad for the upcoming South Africa Under-19 Women’s extended national training camp, taking place from 18 September-1 October in Durban and Pietermaritzburg. The two-week camp, which will feature a series of unofficial T20 matches, provides the Junior Proteas with another opportunity to enhance their preparations for the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2027 in Bangladesh and Nepal. The squad is headlined by captain Mieke va

The SA Under-18 side recorded their third straight win of the 2026 Under-18 International Series when they deservedly beat England U18 by 68-40 in the third and final round at Stellenberg High School in the northern suburbs of Cape Town. The South Africans went into the half-time break with a narrow 26-19 lead, but they pulled away in the second half, scoring six more tries, including three by replacement hooker Theo Boshoff, to clinch another unbeaten series campaign. Having

The SA Under-18 'A' side finished their 2026 U18 International Series campaign unbeaten after producing their best performance of the tournament with a 51-26 victory over France U18 at Stellenberg High School north of Cape Town on Saturday. The hosts led 27-21 at half-time and, after weathering a brief French resurgence, pulled away in the second half to secure a comprehensive and deserved win. The result ensured the SA U18 'A' team finished the series with a perfect record,

The two South African Under-18 teams have been named for the final round of the U18 International Series, which takes place at Stellenberg High School on Saturday, with the SA U18 ‘A’ side facing France at 11.30am before the SA U18 team conclude their campaign against England at 3.30pm. Both SA sides, who are still unbeaten after two rounds, have again made rotational tweaks to their match day squads in order to give as many players as possible a chance to taste international

The SA Under-18 side maintained their impressive record at the U18 International Series with a convincing 51-15 victory (half-time 24-5) over Ireland in their second-round match at Boland Landbou outside Wellington on Tuesday. The SA U18s were on top in the first half, scoring four tries and two conversions to Ireland's solitary try. Although the Irish defence improved significantly in the second half, they could not contain the hosts' late flurry of tries as the South Africa

An improved second-half performance paved the way for a 20-0 victory for the SA Under-18 ‘A’ side over a determined Georgia team in their second-round match of the annual U18 International Series at Boland Landbou on Tuesday afternoon. After struggling to adapt to the windy conditions in the first half, the South Africans delivered a much-improved performance after the break, adding two tries, a conversion and a penalty goal to their opening unconverted try to secure a comfor

The SA Under-U18 and SA U18 ‘A’ teams both show wholesale rotational changes for their second-round matches of the U18 International Series against Ireland and Georgia at Boland Landbou on Tuesday. The SA U18 ‘A’ side will again open the day’s schedule against Georgia at 11.30am. That match will be followed by the England v France clash from 1.30pm. The final clash on the day is between the SA U18’s and Ireland, from 3.30pm. The games will be broadcast live on YouTube, by Sup

The SA Under-18 side swept aside France U18 by 52-7 to record their biggest opening round score of the annual U18 International Series, which kicked off Friday at HS Durbanville in the northern suburbs of Cape Town. The South Africans led 21-7 at half-time and were unstoppable in the second stanza to maintain their impressive unbeaten record in the competition. The SA U18’s victory meant they are still unbeaten after they beat their age-group counterparts from France, Ireland