WBO Champ Simangele Hadebe to Face Rising Challenger in February Title Defence
WBO champion Simangele ‘Smash’ Hadebe will defend her All Africa flyweight belt against undefeated Sibulele Soboois on 28 February 2026, a high-stakes bout championing both elite boxing and advocacy for women and children
WBO Africa Flyweight Champ Simangele Hadebe Happy to be ‘Back at the Top’
South Africa’s top woman boxer Simangele Hadebe put on a stunning display to secure a unanimous win over Nigeria’s Olamiposi Solomon and lift the WBO Africa Flyweight belt in Kagiso, Johannesburg, on Friday
Kgothatso Montjane and Yui Kamiji Seal Second French Open Doubles Title
Kgothatso Montjane and Yui Kamiji overturned a one-set deficit to seal their second French Open Grand Slam Wheelchair Tennis Doubles title, besting Chinese opponents Xiaohui Li and Ziying Wang 4-6; 7-5 (10-7) in Paris on Friday.
Kgothatso Montjane Racks Up Twin Roland Garros Wins on Thursday
Twin wins see Kgothatso Montjane progress at the French Open, securing a 6-2, 6-4 victory over No4 seed Ziying Wang for her fourth Roland Garros semi-final, while combining with partner Yui Kamiji to book a doubles finals berth.
Kgothatso Montjane Starts French Open with Singles and Doubles Wins
Kgothatso Montjane is no stranger to success at the French Open and 2025 is proving to be another year where is bringing the heat. The South African Wheelchair Tennis star secured a singles victory as well as doubles win so far this week.
Louise Lepront Surfs to Sea Harvest SA Junior Open Surf Title in Durban
WSL Challenger Series qualifier and 2025 SA Open of Surfing champion Louise Lepront has added another title to her brimming trophy cabinet, out-surfing her competitors to win the 2025 Sea Harvest Junior Open surf contest in Durban on Sunday.
Zeney Geldenhuys Wins Her Fifth SA Title at the Senior Track and Field Champs in Potchefstroom
Zeney Geldenhuys won her fifth South African title in one highlight on Day 2 of the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships, fastest at 55.09 for the women’s 400m hurdles title at the NWU McArthur Athletics Stadium in Potchefstroom on Friday.
Monica Mkandla Beats Bantamweight Champ Asandiswa Nxokwana in Eastern Cape Pro Bout
Monica Mkandla defied the odds with a unanimous win over the current Eastern Cape Bantamweight Champion, Asandiswa Nxokwana, when she pulled off the shock victory in an intense eight-round bout at the Butterworth Town Hall on Saturday
UWC Skipper on a Historic Trip to Malawi, Professionalisation and Being a Student Athlete
Amogelang Motau recently captained the UWC FC side that made history in Malawi. She speaks to Lonwabo Nkohla about that feat, professionalisation of women’s football, being a student athlete as well as her ambitions in the Banyana squad
KG Celebration Takes Over OR Tambo International Arrivals
Welcoming triple Grand Slam winner, Kgothatso Montjane home as she continues to fly the flag and take South African tennis to new heights. #CelebratingKG
Sutume Asefa Kebede Sets New Course Record at North American All-comers’ Half Marathon in Houston
Ethiopia’s Sutume Asefa Kebede set a new North American all-comers’ course record of 1:04:37 to win the Aramco Houston Half Marathon on Sunday in Houston, Texas
England’s Jasmin Hutton Wins SA Squash Open Championship
Jasmin Hutton was crowned Champion after going head-to-head with compatriot Lucy Turmel in an all-English final of the SA Squash Open Championship, at the Wanderers Club in Johannesburg on Thursday, 2 November