Uganda Crowned as Bok Sevens ‘A’ Finish Sixth in Nairobi
The Springbok Women’s Sevens ‘A’ finished sixth at the 2026 Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens in Nairobi after two defeats to Zambia and a quarter-final loss to champions Uganda, who beat Tunisia 33-0 in the final to claim the HSBC SVNS 3 place.
Dimpho Kwayine Crowdfunds to Keep Rugby Dream Alive
Western Province rugby player Dimpho Kwayine, 21, trained on Soweto station stairs in lockdown and debuted in 2026. Now a crowdfunding campaign aims to keep the first-generation Geomatics student at CPUT and on the field.
Vianca Boer to Captain Springbok Women’s Sevens ‘A’ in Nairobi
Vianca Boer captains a young Springbok Women’s Sevens ‘A’ squad at the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens in Nairobi this weekend, where South Africa face Zambia, Zimbabwe and Rwanda in Pool A at the RFUEA Grounds on 7 and 8 November 2026.
Sundowns Ladies Chase One Point at CAF Champs in Egypt
Level on four points with hosts FC Masar, two-time champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies need a single point against FUS Rabat in Ismailia on Saturday to reach the CAF Women’s Champions League Egypt 2026 semi-finals.
Durban Named South Africa’s Preferred 2036 Olympic Host City
SASCOC, led by Acting President Lwandile Simelane and CEO Nozipho Jafta, has named Durban as South Africa’s preferred host city for a 2036 or 2040 Olympic and Paralympic Games bid, a first for the African continent.
Leah Markgraaff and Chanel Veldsman Medal in Dakar
Leah Markgraaff won silver in the women’s 400m freestyle at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Sunday to open Team SA’s medal account, and Chanel Veldsman followed on Monday with a personal best to take 200m breaststroke bronze.
Casandra Alexander Seals LET Order of Merit in Chinese Taipei
Casandra Alexander closed with a 64 to win the Wistron Ladies Open by three strokes in Chinese Taipei, claiming her third LET title of 2026 and clinching the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit with two events to spare.
Glenrose Xaba and Carina Swiegers Win Region 5 Marathon Titles
Glenrose Xaba won the women’s 10km at the Region 5 Marathon in 33:48, leading a Boxer AC double with 5km winner Carina Swiegers, while Namibia’s Lavinia Haitope claimed the 21km title at the Union Buildings.
Springbok Women Fall to Ireland in WXV Global Series Finale
The Springbok Women led Ireland 17-14 with 20 minutes left in Cape Town, but three late tries handed the visitors a 38-17 win to close the inaugural WXV Global Series, with coaches pointing to a year of growth and new depth.
Tswelopele Mohapi Is Writing Her Own Story in Sports PR
Tswelopele Mohapi went to the gsport Awards as a plus-one and returned a year later as a Woman in PR and Sponsorship finalist, driven by her late mother’s final message, a belief in calling sport simply sport and a mission to lift women.
Carina Bruwer: A Decade of Swimming for South African Causes
Carina Bruwer’s 17km Durban to Umhlanga swim raised R48,000 for SAAMBR, with GoReefers covering every cost so all public donations reach the cause. It is the latest chapter in over a decade of swimming for South African causes.
Springbok Women Tweak Side for Final WXV Test against Ireland
Yonela Ngxingolo starts in the front row and Mary Zulu takes the No 10 jersey as the Springbok Women make changes for their final Test of 2026 against Ireland at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, 31 October 2026.