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If she wasnt already a household name in South Africa, Tatjana Smith certainly is now, after storming to victory in the 100m breaststroke final at the Olympic Games in Paris on Monday. All eyes will again be on the breaststroke specialist on Thursday night, as she aims to defend her Olympic tit

The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip South Africa has wrapped up in true Housewives fashion: dramatic, shady, hilarious, and utterly outrageous. The larger-than-life cast features Beverley Steyn ( The Real Housewives of Cape Town S1); Christall Kay ( The Real Housewives of Johannesbu

The Bulls powered on with a comeback 50-34 win over Western Province in their Currie Cup clash at Loftus on Saturday evening, while the Lions suffered their first defeat of their campaign against the Sharks earlier in the day. In Pretoria the Bulls continued their winning run in the com

Doctors are delighted at the ruling of the High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday that legislation allowing the government to determine where health professionals can practise is unconstitutional. The successful application by the trade union, Solidarity, the Alliance of South African Inde

Bulls flyhalf Chris Smith has opted to move away from Pretoria and will next play for French side Oyonnax. The 29-year-old, who joined the Bulls in 2020, made 96 appearances for the Bulls in URC, Champions Cup and Currie Cup rugby. I am equally thankful as much as I am grateful

Takis Biltong, one of SAs most revered brands, fought a nine-year battle all the way to the Supreme Court of Appeal to protect its trademark against infringement by Mexican-registered company Grupo Bimbo, which was found to be selling tortilla chips in SA under the name Takis Fuego. Tha

If the recent two Tests against Ireland was the appetiser, then the Rugby Championship starting early next month is the main course. And with coach Rassie Erasmus set to name his 30-man squad for the first two Tests of that competition on Tuesday, there is plenty of excitement about who

How very sad that another top South African rugby player has allegedly been found to have used illegal substances and is potentially facing a lengthy ban. The latest to be caught out, according to Sunday publication Rapport and AFP , is former 2019 World Cup-winning wing Sbu Nkosi who h

As the countdown to the new Miss SA crowning ceremony continues, model and preschool teacher Nolene Spinks has been voted out of the Crown Chasers competition. The official Miss SA 2024 will be crowned at SunBet Arena at Time Square, Pretoria, on 10 August 2024. Reflecting on h

The two-pot system will bring huge changes to how South African retirement funds operate. the changes also include what happens when one resigns. The system allows South Africans to access a portion of their retirement funds, while also ensuring long-term financial security. Pr

Boyeli, who was linked with Kaizer Chiefs, joins Babina Noko from Zambian giants Power Dynamos. Langa joins Sekhukhune after an impressive season in the Motsepe Foundation Championship for University Of Pretoria. The duo become the latest additions in the Babina Noko squad foll

Rising Springbok star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is working towards feeling at home in the Bok system, after making his debut last month and being heavily involved in the two-Test series against Ireland. The 22-year-old made his first appearance off the bench against Wales at Twickenham

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has revealed his new-look squad from which hell pick his matchday-23 for Saturdays Test against Portugal in Bloemfontein. The Boks will go into the match after a narrow 25-24 loss to Ireland in the second Test between the nations in Durban on Saturday. The

Ireland edged out the Springboks 25-24 (half-time score 16-6) after yet another nailbiter at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday, leaving the two-game series tied 11. It followed a thrilling 2720 win for the Springboks in Pretoria the week before, which had broken the hosts Irish hoodoo af

The world champion Springboks from 2023 and the Six Nations winners from 2024, Ireland, clash in the second Test of their series in Durban on Saturday, with kick-off at 5pm. The Boks won the first Test 27-20 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria last Saturday to end a three-match losing run ag

The Springboks and Ireland clash in a monstrous second Test of the Incoming Series at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday evening (kick-off 5pm), with the series firmly on the line. The Boks clinched an exciting 27-20 win in the opening Test at Loftus in Pretoria a week ago and they will b

The momentous night Lieutenant Colonel Camelia Grobler has been working towards all year has finally come. The 2024 Mrs South Africa Top 30 finalists have been chosen, with Grobler receiving her sash under the bright lights of the Theatre of Marcellus at Emperors Palace this past weekend. <

Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi says the Boks are targeting an improved performance in the scrum when they battle it out against Ireland in the second Test of the Incoming Series at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday evening. In the opening Test win in Pretoria over the past weekend the B

Mzansi Magics Queen Modjadji will air this Sunday as planned, this after the High Court ruled in favour of MultiChoice in the court case against the Balobedu Royal Council over the screening of the TV series. On Tuesday, Queen Masalanabo Modjadji VII, the Balobedu royal family and the B

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said that a two-nil series win over Ireland would be special for the entire country, ahead of the second and final Test between the top two sides in the world at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. The current Bok coaching and playing group finally broke the

The Springboks will set a unique record and a number of players will reach milestones when they clash with Ireland in the second Test of their series in Durban on Saturday, with kick-off at 5pm. The Boks will go into the match on the back of a 27-20 win against the Irish in Pretoria las

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named his team for the second Test against Ireland to be played in Durban, at 5pm, on Saturday. The Boks go into the match on the back of a 27-20 win against the Six Nations winners at Loftus in Pretoria last Saturday. It is an unchanged team

Chippa United are looking to give former South African youth international Athenkosi Dlala a chance to resurrect his career after some time in the football wilderness. The former SuperSport United academy product was released by Maritzburg United last December due to ill-discipline. Acc

Two Standard Bank clients last week succeeded in appealing the banks attempt to recover a home loan by arguing prescription that the debt had lapsed because of the passage of time. The Prescription Act sets term limits on various types of debt, after which they are unrecoverable. The te

The Clinix Health Group teamed up with former Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Bernard Parker recently at Mams Mall in Mamelodi as part of its awareness campaign on substance use disorders and addiction. Parker said the campaign showed how youth involvement in sports has assoc