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Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams boarding to Mexico. (Bafana Bafana/X)
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Can Safa fix Bafana’s World Cup admin mess?

The 2026 boot wars echo innovation races in marathon running and basketball. The boots blend heritage, technology and personal stories, from Jordan’s influence to Maradona’s untied laces and Khumalo’s Puma legacy, helping propel athletes towards glory.

The evolution of glory: Soccer boots and brand battles at the 2026 Fifa World Cup

The 2026 boot wars echo innovation races in marathon running and basketball. The boots blend heritage, technology and personal stories,…

Bafana Bafana will take on Mexico in the opening game on 11 June. (Bafana Bafana/X)

Ode to football: Can the FIFA World Cup bring peace to the world?

The FIFA World Cup begins on 11 June 2026, hosted across Canada, Mexico and the United States—the first time the tournament has been shared by three countries. It opens, however,…

South Africa have scored a spectacular proverbial own goal even before the kick-off whistle. Now it is up to our boys to go on to the field and fight with the added weight of restoring the national pride they had nothing to do with eroding. (X)

Bafana Bafana finally depart for North America after embarrassing visa mix-up – in stark contrast to other African teams

Safa must treat the visa fiasco as a loud and final wake-up call

Team USA defeated South Africa 13-8 in a thrilling tie-breaker at the 2026 Nedbank International Polo

High-goal drama and vibrant fashion collide at the 2026 Nedbank International Polo

Team USA defeated South Africa 13-8 in a thrilling tie-breaker at the 2026 Nedbank International Polo, a spectacular Sandton event blending world-class sport with bold, colourful…

Top padel athletes will compete in South Africa in July and August. (Supplied)

SA padel gets a global upgrade: Premier Padel P2 launched

Padel has experienced significant growth in the country and this will be the first time that the world’s best take part in competitive action at Time Square Arena in July and…

President of the Confederation of African Football Patrice Motsepe. Photo: File

CAF moves to restore trust after AFCON final controversy with sweeping reforms

CAF announces sweeping reforms to refereeing and governance structures following the controversial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Final, aiming to rebuild trust and prevent a repeat…

SA golf fans make LIV Golf debut at Steyn City unforgettable

After a record-breaking debut drawing 100 000 fans, Bryson DeChambeau’s emotional victory at Steyn City cemented LIV Golf South Africa’s legacy. Officials have confirmed the…

Senegal’s 2025 Afcon title has been revoked and awarded to Morocco following a landmark ruling on Tuesday. The Senegalese Football Federation is set to challenge the move at the Court of Arbitration for Sport

CAF strips Senegal of 2025 Afcon title and Morocco declared official champions

Senegal’s 2025 Afcon title has been revoked and awarded to Morocco following a landmark ruling on Tuesday. The Senegalese Football Federation is set to challenge the move at the…

Team Silver led by Collins “Skarra” Manyame wins the Red Bull Locked In in Cape Town, South Africa on March 7, 2026. // Pregan Pillay / Red Bull

48 Hours of Apex Legends: Local gaming personalities battle for the Red Bull Locked In title

48 Hours. 120 Gamers. One Epic Comeback. Step inside the Bellville Velodrome for Red Bull Locked In, where South Africa’s top gaming talent pushed their limits in a gruelling…

Proteas T20 captain Aiden Markram. (X)

Markram and Conrad confront the reality of a T20 World Cup semi-final thrashing

The Proteas were dumped out of the T20 World Cup by New Zealand at the semi-final stage

Proteas bowler Kagiso Rabada.

Kagiso Rabada and the thin margin of forgiveness at T20 World Cup

For the premier strike bowler of a generation, the journey to the final four has been defined by a single centimetre of white paint and a profound shift in his role within the…

David Miller played a stunning innings against India on Sunday. (X)

Why David Miller and the Proteas aren’t buying the T20 World Cup hype

South Africa has been here before — high on a group-stage win, only to stumble when the lights get brighte

Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada

Can Kagiso Rabada reclaim his spark?

In the high-octane world of T20 cricket, Rabada seems to be a man running at full tilt on a treadmill, putting in the effort and hitting the lengths, yet remaining in the same…

Marco Jansen celebrates taking the wicket of Rachin Ravindra during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav-ICC/ICC)

Jansen’s mystery ball and Markram’s mastery silence the Black Caps at T20 World Cup

Marco Jansen’s deceptive slower ball and Aiden Markram’s unbeaten 86 power South Africa to a commanding T20 World Cup win over New Zealand.

With the defending champions, Kaizer Chiefs, dumped out at the first hurdle, the path to the podium is wide open. (Nedbank Sports/X)

Nedbank Last 16 draw finds its bite after Chiefs’ early flight

With the defending champions, Kaizer Chiefs, dumped out at the first hurdle, the path to the podium is wide open

Proteas bowler Lungi Ngidi celebrates during South Africa’s T20 World Cup match against Afghanistan. (Proteas Men/X)

‘I’ve never been that stressed’: Ngidi and the Proteas survive a double Super Over epic

South Africa’s victory over Afghanistan felt less like a sporting triumph and more like an exorcism

The Proteas disposed of Canada in their first match at the ICC T20 World Cup. (Proteas Men/X)

The real test awaits as Proteas shake off opening-day jitters in Ahmedabad

On Wednesday, the Proteas face an Afghanistan side that were semi-finalists two years ago and are desperate for blood after a loss to New Zealand

Aiden Markram is one of seven survivors from that 2024 final travelling to India and Sri Lanka this month. (Proteas Men/X)

The World Cup reset: Markram’s Proteas and the ghost of Barbados

As the Proteas touched down in India on Monday afternoon, the heavy, humid air of the subcontinent served as an immediate sensory departure from the highveld summer they left…

Balwin properties took immediate action against  Sebastian Brokmann following the circulation of WhatsApp screenshots containing racist, anti-Muslim, antisemitic and sexist language.
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Balwin cuts ties with padel executive after racist WhatsApp messages surface

The WhatsApp messages, which were exchanged privately but later circulated publicly, have reverberated through South Africa’s padel community, a sector that has attracted…