The Dafabet Warriors have officially kicked off their pre-season training with a bold mix of fresh faces and seasoned heavy-hitters, signalling their intent for a dominant 2025/26 CSA domestic cricket season.

SIHLE N SONTO | 041Online After months of uncertainty, frustration, and behind-the-scenes turmoil, the much-anticipated Sasol League Eastern Cape (EC) season is finally set to kick off this weekend. The delay, reportedly caused by administrative issues and unpaid grants to participating teams, had left players, coaches, and club managers disheartened and in limbo.

Two talented young athletes from Gqeberha are gearing up to wear the Green and Gold on the global stage. Nikithemba Hani and Mondray Barnard, students at IIE Varsity College Nelson Mandela Bay, have earned their place to compete at the FISU World University Games in Germany, taking place from 16 to 27 July 2025.

The 11th edition of the Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon is set to hit the streets this Saturday, 28 June 2025, with over a thousand runners expected to line up at Pollok Beach in the early morning light. The much-anticipated 21.1km race will begin promptly at 07:00, followed shortly by a 5km fun run at…

Madibaz semi-contact powerhouse Luchay Weideman is gearing up to bring the heat at the USSA Karate Championships in Durban on 28 and 29 June — and she’s not arriving quietly. After snagging four gold medals at last year’s tournament, the 22-year-old Mandela University student is back, sharper than ever and ready to defend her title.

Sihle N Sonto | 041Sport History was written this week as City Defenders FC officially secured the 2024/25 NEBFA Premier League title with three games still left to play. It’s a rare and dominant achievement for a club that has not only topped the table but redefined consistency, discipline, and ambition throughout the season.

The Red Lions FC Under-18 side has added yet another trophy to their growing cabinet, after clinching the prestigious NEBFA Engen Under-18 Tournament title this past weekend.

By Sihle N. Sonto | 041Sport “Inene uThixo umkhulu – Truly, God is great.” These are the words that come first for Thulisa Booi, a proud product of New Brighton, who has just been selected to represent the Chris Hani Netball Association at the 2025 Telkom Netball Championships, happening from 6–11 July in Cape Town.

Gqeberha’s own Rudi van Niekerk unleashed full beast mode at Mandela University this past weekend to clinch his first-ever Madibaz Open squash title — and he did it in unforgettable fashion. Facing off against tournament director and longtime rival Jason le Roux in Sunday’s final, the Londt Park player brought fire and finesse to the…