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South Africas state-owned airports operator plans to use its cash reserves to fund the first two years of a R21.7 billion infrastructure program that includes refurbishing airports. Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) will turn to capital markets for financing from the third year of the project, Ch

SA's third-biggest mobile operator, Telkom, has disposed of 17 non-core properties for a cash injection worth R617 million. According to the property marketing and auction company In2assets, the properties included commercial buildings, administration blocks, development sites and land

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has been declared fit to start in Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town. Kolisi took a heavy blow to the face in last weekend's 31-27 win over New Zealand at Ellis Park, but he'll start in the No 6 jersey at Cape Town Stadiu

The All Blacks have shuffled their backline ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks in Cape Town. Playmaker Beauden Barrett, who started at fullback in last weekend's Test at Ellis Park, drops down to the bench with Will Jordan moving from right wing to the No

There was good news for Springbok fans on Wednesday as captain Siya Kolisi was training with the squad at Cape Town Stadium ahead of Saturday's Test match against the All Blacks. Kolisi has been a major doubt for the fixture after leaving the field at Ellis Park this past weekend having

Cape Town City head coach Eric Tinkler opted out of his post-match press conference after his team's crushing 2-0 defeat (3-1 on aggregate) to Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 semi-final second leg on Saturday. The loss prolongs City's six-year trophy drought, while Pirates march towards his

African vaccine manufacturers are readying themselves to make mpox shots as a lethal outbreak of the disease spreads across the continent. The Biovac Institute, a South African vaccine maker, is able to produce the shots and is waiting for 'more intimate discussions' with companies such as Bavarian

The Stormers announced on Wednesday that they will play their opening Champions Cup match of the 2024/25 campaign in Gqeberha. The Capetonians will tackle French giants Toulon at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on 7 December. 2024/25 Champions Cup fixtures The move a

The first leg of the MTN8 semi-final between Cape Town City and Orlando Pirates has been postponed to Wednesday due to severe weather in the Mother City. Gale force winds and heavy rains have caused unsafe conditions in Cape Town. Tickets for the original d

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named a 37-man squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship Tests against New Zealand in South Africa. The Boks will tackle their arch-rivals at Ellis Park on 31 August and Cape Town Stadium on 7 September. The world champions have been boosted b

Star England cricketer Ben Stokes has been unveiled as a major new signing for SA20 outfit MI Cape Town. Stokes, the England Test captain, along with New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult and Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai, were three new overseas additions to the MI Cape Town

The Stormers have bolstered their loose forward stocks ahead of the 2024/25 season with the signing of experienced lock Dave Ewers. Ewers, who can play blindside flank and No 8, has signed a short-term deal with the Stormers. He played over 200 games for English side Exeter Chiefs befor

Ticketmaster, the biggest ticket marketplace in the world, is acquiring South African ticketing company Quicket to increase its footprint in Africa. Ticketmaster announced the deal, for an undisclosed sum, on Wednesday . Founded in the 1970s, the US-based Ticketmaster is a pion

There are several changes to the Junior Springbok team to face Argentina in the World Rugby U20 Championship on Sunday. The teams face each other to decide who will end in fifth place in the tournament. The match kicks off in Cape Town at 14:00.

Three players will debut for the Junior Springboks in their World Rugby Under-20 Championship opener against Fiji at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday (kick-off is at 19:00). There are starts for hooker Luca Bakkes and flyhalf Liam Koen, while outside back Likhona Finca will come off the be

Transnet announced on Thursday that Lekau 'Solly' Letsoalo has been appointed as group chief operating officer (COO). The appointment of Letsoalo, a well-respected and experienced logistics manager, will come as good news for the business sector, which had privately lamented the demise of the CO

Tickets are sold out for the Springboks' highly anticipated Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town later this year. Tickets went on sale on 19 June, with Stormers Rugby confirming tickets had sold out on Wednesday. News24 earlier reported that ticket prices

The CEO of Canal+ wants to build one of the top-five largest entertainment groups in the world following the takeover of MultiChoice. Maxime Saada says due diligence has not yet been done on the SA-based business, which will determine any future decisions.

The Stormers will host the Bulls in the opening round of the 2024/25 URC season, while the Sharks and Lions will lock horns to complete two SA derbies on the opening weekend. The 18-round new season will kick off on Friday, 20 September with games between Cardiff and Zebre and Edinburgh

The Junior Springboks will open their World Rugby U20 Championship campaign against Fiji at Cape Town Stadium on 29 June. The event, which features the 12 best Under-20 sides in the world, will be hosted in the Western Cape where games will be played in Cape Town and Stellenbosch.

After almost six decades, the Ackerman family will give up control of Pick n Pay. The retailer announced on Monday that Ackerman Investment Holdings (AIH) will relinquish its majority stake in the business following a rights offer. 'AIH and its related and inter-related persons

Tickets for the Springboks' highly anticipated Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town later this year will range between R250 and R3 500. SA Rugby announced on Friday that tickets for the Test will go on sale to the public on 19 June, following a public registration

Sixty60, Shoprite's on-demand delivery service for its Checkers brand, is piloting a new version of the app, which allows customers to shop for more than 10 000 larger products from its Hyper division, from small appliances to home electronics. SA's largest retailer will also still prov

Springbok loose forward Evan Roos has signed a contract extension with the Stormers until at least 2027. The former Paarl Boys' High scholar, 24, already has over 50 Stormers caps to his name after joining the senior ranks in early 2021. In his first URC season, Roos was named

A whopping 12 000 athletes will paint the streets red on Sunday on Mother's Day when they put their best foot forward at the Absa Run Your City (RYC) Cape Town 10km. The race starts at 09:00 at Woodbridge Island in Milnerton and finishes on lower Long Street in the City Center. The RYC