A long line of largely unrecognised sports people of colour preceded those who excel today
The British Football Academy in Pinetown is paving the way for local players to be seen on the international stage as they may have a shot at playing for Queens Park Rangers
In this, the first of a two-part series, Luke Alfred looks at the rise of Danny Jordaan, the champion of football in post-apartheid South Africa
The iconic ultramarathon, known for its challenging route, will take place on Sunday, June 8, 2025
Bangladesh lost their last three wickets for just 24 runs inside half an hour
The Springboks face Scotland on November 10, England six days later, and Wales on November 23
Seamers Rabada, Mulder and left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj took three wickets apiece for South Africa
This year, Meyer will join SA running icon Blanche Moila and global business executive Rhonda Veetre in various race categories
Eben Etzebeth is now the most-capped Springbok, with 128 Test appearances
The trade union federation wants this weekend’s rugby match against the All Blacks to be aired on SABC to ensure that all citizens can watch it
Despite the revenue it generates the the state, the need to protect vulnerable people, particularly the poor and their families, cannot be overstated
Two black South African runners were among the first from the continent to compete in the 1904 games in the United States
The world is eagerly waiting to see if the continent’s marathon elite will showcase their unmatched endurance and strategy on this grand stage
The story of two marathon runners in the 1904 Games held in the US exposes the racist and colonial attitudes of the day
Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo vetoed TotalEnergies as a sponsor for the Olympics
Despite falling from grace after a positive dope test, the desire for success has not diminished for the country’s first ever Olympic medallist
The Boks are the undisputed number-one team in the world, but maintaining that will be a tough challenge during the Rugby Championship
The country’s new talent is hoping to surpass the achievements of legends such as Abebe Bikila and Kenenisa Bekele at this year’s games
The popular event is expected to inject R670 million into the eThekwini economy
In the Western Cape, the sport is finally catching up with Gauteng, and is also attracting more female competitors
Will the coach choose the master goal-kicker or ball-in-hand magician?
Captain Aiden Markram said there was an “extreme hunger” for victory in the team
Fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje maintained the relentless pressure with two wickets apiece at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad
The ninth edition of the tournament has everything spectators could wish for
After Wales, South Africa host Ireland, the only team to beat them at the 2023 World Cup
The basketball team from Cape Town made the playoffs but have their work cut out for them
Lewis won four consecutive Olympic golds between 1984 and 1996, as well as two world titles
The country is still the world’s top exporter of footballers, but they are bringing in less money
Slater did not definitively say he was retiring and has hinted several times before that his professional surfing career was over
A recent spate of high speed crashes have seen three of the world’s top riders land in hospital in the last week
Rassie Erasmus said Kolisi’s contract with French club Racing 92 did not prevent him from playing for SA, and that he would be considered for selection but not necessarily as captain
South African sailor Kirsten Neuschäfer has been nominated as World Action Sportsperson, and Cape-Town based Justice Desk Africa is in the running for the Sport for Good category