3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (653+ words) Rugby, cricket and football legends traded jerseys for golf gloves at the TWH Legends Cup in the Winelands, with the Springboks edging out Bafana Bafana. South Africa’s sporting royalty descended on the Winelands this week, and the Mother City once…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (457+ words) Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard is gearing up for a busy weekend, with more than 21,000 runners expected to hit the streets for the 2026 OUTsurance Gun Run. The popular annual road-running event takes place across Saturday, 12 September, and Sunday, 13 September, bringing a…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (385+ words) Capetonians are primed for an action-packed weekend on 12 to 13 September 2026, featuring two major sports events that promise to captivate both runners and football fans alike. As the city embraces its vibrant sporting spirit, thousands of participants are set to take…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (624+ words) Cape Town is set to welcome a major new running event this October, with South African brand Takealot announced as a major sponsor of the inaugural Nelson Mandela Marathon Cape Town. Taking place on 18 October 2026, the first-of-its-kind event will bring…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (768+ words) There are few things quite as South African as settling in for a big rugby game with good food, something to drink and a room full of people who suddenly have very strong opinions about the referee. For many supporters,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (770+ words) At 39, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an extraordinary 21-year chapter with the national team to an emotional close. Messi leaves the international stage as Argentina’s all-time leading goalscorer and appearance-maker, having scored…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (567+ words) Jockey is marking 150 years since its beginnings in the United States, with the global underwear and apparel brand highlighting a milestone that has a particularly strong South African connection, 75 years of local presence. The anniversary in 2026 traces the brand’s history…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (530+ words) According to a report by The South African, Jansen passed away following a career that saw him earn 10 Test caps for the Springboks between 1970 and 1972. For many South African rugby supporters, Jansen will be remembered for one particular moment that…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago   (416+ words) The 36-year-old defender finishes with 125 appearances for the Spar Proteas, having spent more than a decade establishing herself as one of the country’s most dependable players at the defensive end. Pretorius admitted that walking away was not an easy decision,…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago   (388+ words) Cape Town rugby fans were treated to an unexpected spectacle before Saturday’s Springboks clash with the All Blacks, when two Airlink passenger jets swept low over DHL Stadium moments before kick-off. The dramatic flyover took place in front of a…...