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Golf - Putting after a duff

Bautista makes Houghton his Fortress

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

Sunshine Tour

1 day ago

Bautista powers into Fortress Invitational lead

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

Sunshine Tour

2 days ago

Cricket - Spirit of the game

Renshaw puts Australia on top in Durban Test on day four

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

ICC Media

3 hours ago

South Africa fight back to keep the Durban Test in the balance

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

ICC Media

1 day ago

Rugby - 20 Minute Re(a)d

EP crowned SA Rugby U21 Shield champions after epic comeback

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

SA Rugby

4 hours ago

Final Four confirmed in Pick n Pay Gold Cup

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

SA Rugby

9 hours ago

Football - Two Touch

Champions League Matchday 2: Key stats and what to look out for in every game

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

Uefa Media

6 hours ago

Ten KEY questions for Matchweek 6's fixtures

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

FA Media

3 days ago

Tennis - New balls please

IOC sets out next steps for selecting 2036 Olympic Games host

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revealed the next steps for selecting the host of the 2036 Olympic Games by publishing a handbook for potential hosts who wish to be considered to organise this edition of the Olympic Games. The handbook sets out the full pathway towards the host election and the requirements for Interested Parties to be considered in order to pass through each stage of the selection process. The principles of the process were approved by the IOC

IOC Media

6 days ago

SASCOC announces team for Youth Olympics

With 30 days to go until the opening ceremony of the Fourth Summer Youth Olympics, the South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC) has announced the Team SA squad to compete in Dakar, Senegal from 31 October to 13 November. The Youth Olympics are back after an eight-year hiatus due to the knock-on effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2018 Games were staged in Buenos Aires but Dakar becomes the first African city to host any Olympics or Paral

Team SA

Oct 1

Athletics - On track

IOC sets out next steps for selecting 2036 Olympic Games host

IOC Media

6 days ago

SASCOC announces team for Youth Olympics

Team SA

Oct 1

Fighting - Stop the count

IOC sets out next steps for selecting 2036 Olympic Games host

IOC Media

6 days ago

SASCOC announces team for Youth Olympics

Team SA

Oct 1

Motorsport - Sharp left

Verstappen seals commanding Singapore Grand Prix victory from Leclerc and Antonelli

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

F1 Media

1 day ago

Bezzecchi beats Fernandez in Mandalika as Martin returns to championship summit

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

MotoGP Media

1 day ago

American - Tight ends, loose balls

55 Courts in DRC to honour Dikembe Mutombo

NBA Africa (www.NBA.com) and Quest Water Global, a socially responsible water solutions company, announced a multiyear collaboration to build or renovate 55 full-size and 3-on-3 basketball courts across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by 2030 in honor of Dikembe Mutombo, the late four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer who served as the NBA’s first global ambassador following his retirement from the league in 2009. The colla

APO

7 days ago

Burna Boy to headline half-time show at 2026 National Football League (NFL) Paris Game

The National Football League (www.NFL.com) has announced that GRAMMY® Award-winning titan Burna Boy will headline the half-time show during the 2026 NFL Paris Game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints on Sunday, October 25 at Stade de France. The Paris performance will be part of a record seven halftime shows staged across the 2026 NFL International Games - a lineup of live musical performances spanning seven countries and four continents - as the league pla

APO

Sep 18

Schools - Parental guidance advised

KZNDSAC Sunfoil Hub U13 Tournament showcases KwaZulu-Natal’s cricketing future

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

Cricket SA

4 days ago

Blitzboks take #PoweredbyUnity beyond the rugby field

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

SA Rugby

4 days ago

Bowls - Lost my marbles

IOC sets out next steps for selecting 2036 Olympic Games host

IOC Media

6 days ago

SASCOC reports another year of success at Annual General Meeting

The South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC) has reported a fourth consecutive clean audit for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, alongside progress in athlete support and the delivery of Team South Africa to five international multi-sport events. The Annual Report and the draft Annual Financial Statements for adoption were presented at the virtual Annual General Meeting attended by the SASCOC Members (National Federations and Provinc

Team SA

Sep 26

Cycling - Training wheels

IOC sets out next steps for selecting 2036 Olympic Games host

IOC Media

6 days ago

SASCOC announces team for Youth Olympics

Team SA

Oct 1

Netball - Centre pass

UJ outplay NWU Eagles to be crowned Varsity Netball champions

UJ are the Varsity Netball 2026 champions after beating defending champions NWU Eagles 56-44 in this year’s final at the Mafikeng Great Hall. It is the first time in the history of the competition that the Orange Army walk away with the title. The Johannesburg side controlled the contest from the opening whistle. Strong defence, accurate shooting and relentless pressure helped them dominate all four quarters and deny NWU back-to-back titles. UJ made their intentions clear in

Varsity Netball

Sep 28

SASCOC reports another year of success at Annual General Meeting

Team SA

Sep 26

A&E

Why Nigeria must rethink its sports infrastructure

From left: Shehu Dikko, Chairman of Nigeria's National Sports Commission, and Mitchell Obi, Former President of AIPS Africa and author of this op-ed. Nigeria has approximately 26 stadiums. Four belong to the federal government. The rest are scattered across the states. They were built with public money, for public pride, at enormous cost. And only one of them, the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, meets the FIFA and CAF benchmarks required to host an international football mat

APO

6 days ago

TAL reopens applications for inaugural 2027 cohort

The Transformative African Leadership (TAL) programme has reopened applications for its inaugural 2027 cohort, following strong interest from professionals across Africa. Applications were received from West, East, Central, Southern and North Africa, showing the programme’s broad geographic reach. The 10-month programme begins on 1 February 2027 and will bring together a cohort of 25-30 participants. It combines online learning with two in-person residencies, in Nairobi from

Michael Oakley

6 days ago

Hockey - Stick Rock

IOC sets out next steps for selecting 2036 Olympic Games host

IOC Media

6 days ago

Olympic medallist Rayssa Leal to inspire next generation as Dakar 2026 Global Ambassador

Brazilian Olympic skateboarding star and two-time Olympic medallist Rayssa Leal has been named Global Ambassador for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG), the first Olympic sporting event to be held on the African continent. One of the most recognisable young athletes in the world, Leal captured global attention as a teenager before winning Olympic silver on her debut at Tokyo 2020 and adding a bronze medal at Paris 2024. Her journey from young skateboarder to Olympic med

IOC Media

Sep 24

VFTT.

Golf - Putting after a duff

Bautista makes Houghton his Fortress

Bautista powers into Fortress Invitational lead

Cricket - Spirit of the game

Renshaw puts Australia on top in Durban Test on day four

South Africa fight back to keep the Durban Test in the balance

Rugby - 20 Minute Re(a)d

EP crowned SA Rugby U21 Shield champions after epic comeback

Final Four confirmed in Pick n Pay Gold Cup

Football - Two Touch

Champions League Matchday 2: Key stats and what to look out for in every game

Ten KEY questions for Matchweek 6's fixtures

Tennis - New balls please

IOC sets out next steps for selecting 2036 Olympic Games host

SASCOC announces team for Youth Olympics

Athletics - On track

IOC sets out next steps for selecting 2036 Olympic Games host

SASCOC announces team for Youth Olympics

Fighting - Stop the count

IOC sets out next steps for selecting 2036 Olympic Games host

SASCOC announces team for Youth Olympics

Motorsport - Sharp left

Verstappen seals commanding Singapore Grand Prix victory from Leclerc and Antonelli

Bezzecchi beats Fernandez in Mandalika as Martin returns to championship summit

American - Tight ends, loose balls

55 Courts in DRC to honour Dikembe Mutombo

Burna Boy to headline half-time show at 2026 National Football League (NFL) Paris Game

Schools - Parental guidance advised

KZNDSAC Sunfoil Hub U13 Tournament showcases KwaZulu-Natal’s cricketing future

Blitzboks take #PoweredbyUnity beyond the rugby field

Bowls - Lost my marbles

IOC sets out next steps for selecting 2036 Olympic Games host

SASCOC reports another year of success at Annual General Meeting

Cycling - Training wheels

IOC sets out next steps for selecting 2036 Olympic Games host

SASCOC announces team for Youth Olympics

Netball - Centre pass

UJ outplay NWU Eagles to be crowned Varsity Netball champions

SASCOC reports another year of success at Annual General Meeting

A&E

Why Nigeria must rethink its sports infrastructure

TAL reopens applications for inaugural 2027 cohort

Hockey - Stick Rock

IOC sets out next steps for selecting 2036 Olympic Games host

Olympic medallist Rayssa Leal to inspire next generation as Dakar 2026 Global Ambassador