New Zealand left no doubt, if there was any, as to its status as the best team in the world, continually coming back against a pumped-up South Africa to win 38-27 and clinch a second straight Rugby Championship title today. The top-ranked and world champion All Blacks took their recent dominance a significant step further... Continue Reading →

I have been following much of what is said in New Zealand ahead of this weekend’s almighty clash between the Springboks and All Blacks at Ellis Park and have participated in radio discussions with sports stations in the Land of the Long White Cloud, and the overwhelming feeling I am getting is that the result... Continue Reading →

Blacks only Comedy shows is the fastest growing comedy brand in the country. The Blacks Only Comedy Show has become one of the most anticipated events on the social calendar and showcases the country`s top black comedians. Join award winning comedian DAVID KAU who needs no introduction to comedy fans, over the years his outlook... Continue Reading →

Richie McCaw's probable return against the Springboks this week couldn't have come at a better time for the All Blacks. After training fully in Buenos Aires, McCaw is expected to demonstrate his remarkable healing powers when the All Blacks touched down after a 12-hour flight in Johannesburg . Initially predicted to be out for up... Continue Reading →

The cream of South Africa’s surfing talent aged 17-and-under are charging giant two to three metre walls of water pouring down the iconic Lower Point in Jeffreys Bay on Day 4 of the Hurley SA Junior Champs today. The powerful swell, with a 15 second interval and groomed to perfection by strong offshore winds, is... Continue Reading →

From the outside it seems the life of a professional rugby player is rather glamorous. Fame, fortune and all the trimmings right? The reality, though, is quite different. While others around the same age are backpacking exotic locations, meeting new people, having new experiences and immersing themselves in foreign cultures, the All Blacks' success is... Continue Reading →

There are rumours of Jake White returning to the Sharks next year following his shock resignation from the Brumbies. Very premature rumours but even if they come to nought it nevertheless pricks the memories of us scribes who were doing Sharks duty back in 2000. Few people recall it, but White was in fact the... Continue Reading →

Take Tapfuma Makina and Heart 104.9FM on a Saturday morning. Add Martin Myers and someone known only as Flapper and you have On The Couch, a witty and crazy sports-themed show. What started as merely a three-minute good idea 10 years ago by Martin Myers has grown into 60 minutes of laughs, non-facts and food... Continue Reading →

City gets feathered aid to guard Stadium pitch The City has appointed a pigeon specialist called Scarlet, a Peregrine Falcon, to protect the pitch of the Cape Town Stadium in an environmentally friendly, non-lethal way. Read more below: For the next six months, the pitch of the Cape Town Stadium will be defended by the... Continue Reading →