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Sunday, June 8, 2025

Alicia Pillay

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Sport

Proteas are Down Under and ready to challenge world champions Australia

The Spar Proteas be playing in their first major event since the Netball World Cup that took place in Cape Town earlier this year.

Sport Netball
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WATCH: Injured Springbok Makazole Mapimpi gets emotional Gwijo welcome during grocery run

Springbok star Makazole Mampimpi was surrounded by jubilant shoppers and employees at a Spar in East London as they serenaded the injured wing with Gwijo.

Sport Rugby Rugby World Cup 2023
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SA’s head boy Siya Kolisi and the Springboks breaking down the barriers

Siya Kolisi and his Springboks team have become a become a beacon of change and hope for many in South Africa.

Sport Rugby Rugby World Cup 2023
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Hooray! Springboks, Proteas can fly South African flag for now, says sports minister Zizi Kodwa

Minister of Sport Zizi Kodwa allayed fears for now as to whether or not the Springboks and Proteas would be able to fly South Africa’s national flag.

Sport Rugby Rugby World Cup 2023
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LOOK: Cape Town City have a dip at Kaizer Chiefs’ chips after victory over Soweto giants

Cape Town City FC are known for their quirky quips and viral social media posts, and on Tuesday night they took aim at Kaizer Chiefs following their win over the Soweto giants.

Sport Soccer PSL
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Multichoice takes swipe at SABC for rejecting ‘significantly reduced terms’ to broadcast Cricket World Cup

Whether local cricket fans will be able to watch the Proteas at the Cricket World Cup remains to be seen as Multichoice and the SABC are unable to broker a deal.

Sport Cricket International
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WATCH: Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena shocked at how many points they have amassed

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena was caught unawares when the was told how many points his team are on in the league.

Sport Soccer PSL
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SABC makes another offer to Multichoice . . . This time for the broadcast of the Cricket World Cup

The Cricket World Cup is just a few weeks away and SABC has made a bid to get it on their screens.

Sport Cricket Proteas
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Five random Rugby World Cup facts that you didn’t know …

Here’s are some random facts about the Rugby World Cup that you might not have known . . .

Sport Rugby Rugby World Cup 2023
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NFL Experience: National Football League treats Cape Town fans to a taste of the Gridiron

Cape Town NFL fans were treated to some American football entertainment on Saturday. Fans were able to immerse themselves in NFL activities at the CTICC.

Sport
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Former Daily Voice sports editor, SuperSport presenter Julia Stuart heads to the Premier League

Local soccer broadcaster Julia Stuart will be heading to Premier League Productions after she announced her latest move a short while ago.

Sport Soccer Premier League
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WATCH: She can do it all . . . Banyana Banayana star Andile Dlamini was in full song at the gsport Awards

It’s not everyday you see your national team goalkeeper serenading an audience. But the crowd were treated to a show from Banyana Banyana’s Andile Dlamini at the gsport Awards.

Sport Soccer Banyana
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Relax South Africa … There is method to the Springboks’ jersey madness

The Springboks’ teal and white away kit at the Rugby World Cup in France has hot topic, but there is a reason why South Africa and other teams have to wear alternative kits.

Sport Rugby Rugby World Cup 2023
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SA Springbok fans can watch the Rugby World Cup but options are few

We are just hours away from the start of the Rugby World Cup in France, and South Africans have only a few options as to where they can watch the tournament.

Sport Rugby Rugby World Cup 2023
Alicia Pillay|Published

Is Rassie Erasmus starting with some World Cup mind games ahead of Springboks opening match?

And so the mind games have begun . . . We are just a day away from the start of the Rugby World Cup and Rassie Erasmus is already starting with what looks like some games of strategy.

Sport Rugby Rugby World Cup 2023
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WATCH: Mamelodi Sundowns watch out . . . Molefi Ntseki says it’s all starting to click for Kaizer Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs have finally started to get results after they bagged a second win in a row after they beat Stellenbosch FC on Wednesday night.

Sport Soccer PSL
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Steven Gerrard says talk of Manchester United outcast Mason Greenwood’s arrival in Saudi Arabia is ‘fake news’

Steven Gerrard has indicated that recent reports that Mason Greenwood will be joining his Saudi side, Al-Ettifaq aren’t true.

Sport Soccer Premier League
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Heath Streak says he is ‘very much alive’ after teammates pay tributes to ‘dead’ Zimbabwe star

Former star Zimbabwean all-rounder and captain Heath Streak has cleared the air about his recent ‘death’ after social media tributes.

Sport Cricket International
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Women’s sport is becoming the norm but we still face challenges, says Banyana Banyana’s Robyn Moodaly

Robyn Moodaly is loving the fact the in 2023 women's sport has become the norm, but she feels there are still a lot of challenges Banyana Banyana and her fellow sportswomen face.

Sport Soccer Banyana
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WATCH: Emotional Phumza Maweni feels ‘hurt’ after Proteas fail to make Netball World Cup podium

The Proteas defeat hit goalkeeper Phumza Maweni very hard. She says is battling to accept the loss.

Sport Netball
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Bongi Msomi jokes she has 10 Netball World Cups left in her legs despite uncertain future

Captain Bongi Msomi has given no clear indication as to just what her future will look like with the Proteas now that the Netball World Cup has come to an end.

Sport Netball
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WATCH: ‘You win some, you lose some . . . ’ Norma Plummer wouldn’t trade Proteas for anyone

Coach Norma Plummer was full of praise for her Proteas team despite their sixth place finish at the Netball World Cup in Cape Town.

Sport Netball
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WATCH: Proteas learn brutal lesson in possession netball as stalwarts likely to say goodbye

The Proteas lost their fifth place on the netball world rankings table after their World Cup defeat to Uganda. And Norma Plummer knows why.

Sport Netball
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Proteas end Netball World Cup with disappointing loss to Uganda

The Proteas lost 46-49 to Uganda in their final match of the Netball World Cup.

Sport Netball
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‘We don’t want the tournament to end . . . ’ Players rave about Netball World Cup in Cape Town

The Netball World Cup has not only garnered fans off the court, but also on it.

Sport Netball
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