The Junior Springboks became the third South African team to claim world champion status by outplaying New Zealand 23-15 in the World Rugby U20 Championship Final in Rovigo, Italy, on Saturday night. The Junior Springboks’ tournament victory – their first since 2012 – came on a hot and humid night in Italy where they once… Continue reading Junior Boks Break 13-year Title Drought in Italy
Nine-try Boks Finish Midyear Tests with a Flourish
The Springboks closed out their final Castle Lager Incoming Series Test in spectacular fashion at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday, outplaying a plucky Georgian side by 55-10 with nine pulsating tries in a match that delivered all that was promised to the big crowd in attendance. They got more that their money’s worth… Continue reading Nine-try Boks Finish Midyear Tests with a Flourish
SA Coach Achieves Coaching Qualifications Objective
South African coach Darian Wilken has made great strides in the coaching field. The Simba SC assistant coach has completed his UEFA A & A Elite Youth Licence through the Football Association of Wales. He intends to study further to acquire football’s highest coaching qualification, the UEFA Pro Licence. The 30-year-old Wilken serves under SA’s… Continue reading SA Coach Achieves Coaching Qualifications Objective
Saudi Club Back for Orlando Pirates Star
One of South Africa’s biggest talents, Relebohile Mofokeng, could be on the move, African Times has learnt. Fondly known as Rele, the 20-year-old may reunite with his age mate Mohau Nkota in the Saudi Pro League, depending on negotiations for his services. Nkota was sold by Orlando Pirates to Al-Ettifaq barely a week ago, and… Continue reading Saudi Club Back for Orlando Pirates Star
Defending Champions Banyana Banyana in WAFCON Quarter-Finals Spotlight
South Africa’s senior women’s national team, Banyana Banyana, will be up against Senegal in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Saturday evening. The defending champions will meet the West Africans in the quarter-finals at the Honneur Stadium in Oujda, Morocco. Kickoff is at 21h00 South African time and live on SABC 3. This… Continue reading Defending Champions Banyana Banyana in WAFCON Quarter-Finals Spotlight
BRICS Media, Think Tanks Convene to Promote BRICS Cooperation, New Vision for Global South
RIO DE JANEIRO (Xinhua) — Over 250 representatives from nearly 150 media outlets, think tanks, government agencies, and regional organizations across 36 countries gathered here on Wednesday for the BRICS Media and Think Tank Forum, an event focusing on how to advance BRICS cooperation and strengthen solidarity across the Global South. In his keynote remarks,… Continue reading BRICS Media, Think Tanks Convene to Promote BRICS Cooperation, New Vision for Global South
Lucas Ribeiro Wins Goal of the Tournament
World football governing body FIFA has announced Mamelodi Sundowns forward Lucas Ribeiro Costa as the winner of the Club World Cup 2025 Goal of the Tournament. The Sundowns star’s long-range run beat out the likes of Lionel Messi’s free-kick finish for Inter Miami against FC Porto, and João Pedro’s stunner for Chelsea against Fluminense. “The… Continue reading Lucas Ribeiro Wins Goal of the Tournament
Njabulo Blom Transfers from MLS to Asia
In a rather shocking move, former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Njabulo Blom will be playing his trade in Asia this season. Blom, 25, transfers from Major Soccer League club St. Louis FC to Vietnamese reigning champions, Thep Xanh Nam Dinh. He spent the past season on loan at Kaizer Chiefs as it became clear he was… Continue reading Njabulo Blom Transfers from MLS to Asia
BRICS Media and Think Tank Forum Releases Initiative on AI Cooperation, Development
RIO DE JANEIRO — The BRICS Media and Think Tank Forum released an initiative on AI cooperation and development on Wednesday, calling for joint efforts to explore AI-empowered journalism and think tank research. The initiative formed important consensus on building synergies to reshape global communication, deepening collaboration to forge new models of industrial cooperation, and… Continue reading BRICS Media and Think Tank Forum Releases Initiative on AI Cooperation, Development
MK Party Files Urgent Constitutional Court Challenge Against Ramaphosa, Demands Resignation and Arrests
The uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Party has dramatically escalated its confrontation with President Cyril Ramaphosa, filing an urgent application at the Constitutional Court on Friday to declare several of his recent executive decisions unconstitutional — including the appointment of acting police ministers and the establishment of a judicial inquiry into police corruption. The legal action… Continue reading MK Party Files Urgent Constitutional Court Challenge Against Ramaphosa, Demands Resignation and Arrests