Australia Victorious Over Blitzboks in Sydney Rugby Sevens final

By SAPeople 28-01-18 13:12

South Africa’s Blitzboks failed to defend their Sydney Sevens title on Saturday as they were soundly whitewashed 29-0 by Australia in the final on Sunday. Victory meant it was the first time that Australia have won a title on home soil in 16 years. It also meant a double day to remember for the host […]

Blitzboks Bash England to Reach Sydney Quarter Finals in Australia

By SAPeople 27-01-18 16:02

South Africa’s Blitzboks blasted past arch-rivals England 33-12 to book their place in the HSBC Sydney Sevens quarter-finals in Australia on Saturday. After an easy tournament-opener victory against Papua New Guinea (50-0), coach Neil Powell’s men sailed past Spain, 38-0 in their first match of day two… Rosko Specman snatching two tries. Their second Pool […]

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Gary Player – A Winner on the Golf Course, and in Love

By SAPeople Contributor 23-01-18 21:50

South African sports legend Gary Player has accumulated a mountain of international golfing championships, but his biggest win has perhaps been asking his childhood sweetheart to marry him, and staying loyal to her ever since. The couple celebrated their anniversary on Friday 19 January. Gary wrote on Facebook: “Celebrating 61 years of marriage today with […]

Daryl Impey, South African professional road cyclist wins Tour Down Under

South African Cyclist Daryl Impey Wins Tour Down Under

By Jenni Baxter 21-01-18 13:47

South African professional cyclist Daryl Impey – riding for Team Mitchelton-Scott – has won the 2018 Tour Down Under! The ecstatic athlete tweeted afterwards: “It all seems impossible until it’s done!” (He was inspired perhaps by former SA President Nelson Mandela’s quote: “It always seems impossible until it is done.”) Impey said: “What a crazy […]

Faf Du Plessis Lauds ‘Special’ Proteas Performance After SA Beats India

By SAPeople 18-01-18 10:24

Proteas captain, Faf du Plessis, has praised the resilient character of his team in the series-clinching 135-run win against India in the second Sunfoil Test match at SuperSport Park on Tuesday. The Proteas hold an unassailable 2-0 lead with the final match to be played at Wanderers starting on January 24th. Du Plessis says the […]

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South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada Now Ranked Top Bowler in the World

By SAPeople 10-01-18 17:07

Kagiso Rabada has become the number-one ranked bowler in the ICC Test Player Rankings after helping South Africa’s Proteas to an exciting 72 run victory over India in the first Test at Newlands in Cape Town on Monday. Proteas Captain, Faf du Plessis, tweeted a congratulatory message on Wednesday afternoon, alongside a photo of him […]

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Dale Steyn Ruled Out of First Test

By SAPeople Contributor 08-01-18 15:33

Dale Steyn has been ruled out of bowling in the ongoing Test match against India due to a heel injury sustained on the second day of play at PPC Newlands on Saturday. The fast bowler landed awkwardly in footmarks while bowling shortly before the tea break, with subsequent scans confirming tissue damage to the foot. […]

SA Rugby Sevens Academy Wins Tournament in Uruguay

By SAPeople 08-01-18 10:45

The SA Rugby Sevens Academy have claimed the Punta del Este tournament on the Sudamericarugby Sevens series in Uruguay, beating Ireland, France and Chile en route to the title. This was despite only having nine players available for the final. ‘It was a great start to the year for us and the guys really had […]

Banyana Banyana Crowned Queens of African Continent

By SAPeople 07-01-18 14:15

Banyana Banyana have been crowned the 2017 CAF Women’s National Team of the Year at the AITEO CAF Awards 2017 held in Accra, Ghana. The glittering ceremony was attended by among others, CAF President Ahmed, SAFA President Dr Danny Jordan and several African football legends including Didier Drogba of Cote d’Ivoire and Samuel Eto’ of […]

South African Springboks’ Rugby Championship Fixtures for 2018

By SAPeople 01-01-18 17:47

It’s the first of January and one of the South African jokes being shared the most on social media is this: But let’s be positive! Hopefully this year, the Springboks will remain unbeaten! And with the support of their rugby fans in South Africa, and around the world – anything is possible. So check out […]

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South African Divers Hit Form Ahead of Commonwealth Games

By SAPeople 01-01-18 17:21

While 29 South African swimmers posted qualifying times for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, the country’s top divers were also doing their stuff. Four divers have met Swimming South Africa and the technical diving committee’s section criteria agreed upon with national sports umbrella body SASCOC… although eligibility is not an open and shut guarantee of selection. The […]

Struisbaai Photos From World’s Toughest Inflatable Boat Challenge

By SAPeople 31-12-17 18:14

The Trans Agulhas Challenge – nicknamed the “World’s Toughest Inflatable Boat Challenge” – is on again in South Africa… and Stan Sanetra was in Struisbaai to capture these awesome action-packed photos. The five-day water sports event is held annually between Natures Valley and Strand, where it finishes, and includes about 60 inflatable boats battling it […]

South African Swimmers Post 47 Qualifiers for Gold Coast Games

By SAPeople 22-12-17 21:01

The Commonwealth Games Trials in Durban came to an end on Thursday with an impressive 47 qualification times for next year’s Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast Australia. Those times were swum over six days of red-hot competition and spread amongst 29 athletes – 17 of them men and 12 women. The 2018 Games will take place […]

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2018 Team South Africa Roller Derby Heading to the World Cup

By SAPeople Contributor 03-07-18 13:15

Team South Africa Roller Derby is heading to the Roller Derby World Cup in Manchester, in the UK, in February, and really needs our help to get there. Their fundraiser on Thundafund ends today – there are some really cool rewards and super cool advertising deals for potential sponsors. Here’s everything you never knew about […]

Wayde Van Niekerk and Caster Semenya Receive Incentive Bonuses

By SAPeople 13-12-17 19:05

South African world champion athletes Wayde van Niekerk and Caster Semenya pocketed R250,000 and R230,000 respectively from Athletics South Africa. The country’s athletics governing body announced on Friday that a total of R710 000 will be paid to the athletes who won medals at the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London in August. A gold […]

Cape Town 7s Venue A Great Success. Snowy Canada: “Thank You”

By SAPeople 11-12-17 10:52

South Africa may not have won the Cape Town Sevens Tournament… but the venue was a winner, with many of the teams posting fabulous photos of Cape Town on their Twitter pages. The team from very cool Fiji tweeted: “How cool is this? Captains pose on the roof of the Cape Town Stadium with the […]

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Super Seabelo Senatla Scores Try No. 200 on Home Turf!

By SAPeople 05-01-21 21:55

Thirty-five tournaments, 1000 points and 200 tries… salute Seabelo Senatla on day one of the Cape Town Sevens on Saturday. After dotting down three times in the Blitzboks’ Pool A 40-5 win over Russia, Senatla scored the second last try of the 31-5 victory over France at a windswept Cape Town Stadium. It was Kwagga […]

Paralympian Lucas Sithole Takes Third in England

By SAPeople 04-12-17 22:40

South African number 1 wheelchair tennis quad ace, Lucas Sithole, claimed third spot behind world No 2 – Britain’s Andy Lapthorne – at the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters at Loughborough University in England, on Saturday. In his opening match, Sithole faced a tough challenge from American world No1 David Wagner. The American, who clinched his […]

First Ever Heritage Plaque in Dube Township

By Guest Contributor 04-12-17 22:00

An historic moment occurred last month when a Johannesburg City Heritage blue plaque, in honour of the legendary boxing trainer and promotor Theo Mthembu, was unveiled on the wall outside his home in Dube, Johannesburg. He moved into the house in 1955 and lived there for over 50 years. This is the first ever Heritage […]

Rugby Sevens Schedule for 2017 / 2018 (Coming to a Country Near You!)

By SAPeople 02-12-17 23:51

South Africans living in Dubai have just had an awesome weekend supporting the Blitzboks as they claimed victory again at Rugby Sevens Dubai. For other South Africans living abroad, check out the schedule below to find out when the Blitzbokke will be in (or near) your country. (And of course if you’re in South Africa, […]

Blitzboks Down Kiwis to Win Dubai Sevens

By SAPeople 03-12-17 00:05

The Blitzboks have claimed the Dubai Sevens title with an impressive 24-12 win over New Zealand in the Cup final on Saturday. While the Springboks were locked in battle against Wales – and coming second best (22-24) – the Blitzboks were at their rampaging best as they charged to a second successive Dubai title, reports […]

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