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Lelo Mzaca is an award-winning multitalented journalist, copywriter and presenter of The Big Breakfast Show on Radio 2000, with an overwhelming passion for sport, lifestyle, music, arts and culture

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A weekend where jazz didn’t just play, but lived

The 27th Standard Bank Joy of Jazz delivered a transcendent weekend of music at the Sandton Convention Centre, bridging generations through standout international sets and an…

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Pitso’s second act starts with Bafana bang

Pitso Mosimane marked his return to the Bafana Bafana dugout with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Guinea in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Soweto's Orlando…

Standards: Kyalami facility issues appear to be less about the asphalt and more about commercial models, risk appetite and politics. Photo: f1.fandom

Formula One tracks of questionable safety

Formula One has evolved from racing on notoriously perilous tracks like the Nürburgring and Spa to managing modern design critiques, yet the continued absence of South Africa's…

Relebohile Mofokeng thriving in Belgium after record move

Former Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng has hit the ground running in Belgium with Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, delivering standout performances in both domestic and…

Incumbent: Dr Danny Jordaan has been Safa president since 2013, winning successive terms and signalling his intention to seek a fourth. Photo: safa.net

Safa’s entrenched culture and the absence of succession planning: a missed opportunity for South African football

In the aftermath of Danny Jordaan’s re-election as president of the South African Football Association (Safa) for a fourth consecutive term, defeating businessman and AmaZulu FC…

A Colourful Life Cut Short: Tribute to Owen Ndlovu

South Africa mourns the tragic loss of former SABC Sports presenter and music rights activist Owen Ndlovu, who was found dead in Thokoza after being hijacked and kidnapped in…

Fear on the tracks: Kempton Park killings cast long shadow over women runners nationwide

The discovery of runner Elizabeth Moselakgomo and several other women murdered across Ekurhuleni has left the running community reeling and reignited nationwide fears over…

Sandile Zungu breaks his silence after Safa defeat—“I was rubbed the wrong way”

AmaZulu FC boss Sandile Zungu has broken his silence after losing the SAFA presidential election to Danny Jordaan, claiming the electoral processes were unsatisfactory and that…

Incumbent: Dr Danny Jordaan has been Safa president since 2013, winning successive terms and signalling his intention to seek a fourth. Photo: safa.net

Danny Jordaan re-elected SAFA president in chaotic vote against Sandile Zungu

Dr Danny Jordaan has been re-elected as president of the South African Football Association (SAFA), defeating challenger Sandile Zungu by 157 votes to 82 in a tense elective…

Safa elections – politics vs business

As the South African Football Association approaches its elective congress, incumbent Danny Jordaan faces a major challenge from businessman and AmaZulu FC owner Sandile Zungu in…

Kimi Antonelli: From the Shadows of the Grid to Immortality at Monza

In the multi-storied history of Formula 1, few moments shine with the pure unfiltered brilliance of what unfolded at the Temple of Speed on Sunday afternoon. Andrea Kimi…

South Africa’s stadium flyovers: A proud tradition of precision that should be defended

Despite recent global criticism over low-altitude stadium passes, South Africa's proud tradition of precision flyovers reflects decades of rigorous planning, airmanship, and an…

Rivalry: The Springboks and All Blacks have produced some of the most compelling rugby. Their history is rich enough without the need for manufactured controversy. Photo: Springboks/EJ Langner

War of words erupts before Bok home Test

A bitter war of words has ignited between the Springboks and All Blacks after Dave Rennie questioned South Africa's scrum legality, triggering a fiery response from Rassie…

Enos Mafokate: South Africa’s King of Horses sadly reaches the finish line

Pioneering South African show jumper and founder of the Soweto Equestrian Centre, Enos Mafokate, has passed away at the age of 80, leaving behind a profound legacy of breaking…

When a sports library burns: Remembering Sy Lerman

Veteran South African sports journalist Sy Lerman, whose distinguished career spanned over six decades, has passed away at 88, leaving behind an unmatched legacy in sports writing.