BBC spends big bucks on SA studio
by Janine Erasmus The BBC has come under a lot of flak for its decision to spend around £1-million (R11-million) on building a brand new broadcast studio in Cape Town which it will use it as its base...
View ArticleThe Mayor of Johannesburg has spoken
With the World Cup just weeks away the Mayor of Johannesburg, Amos Masondo, spoke to the Sunday Times about a month ago. Eish!
View ArticleSouth Africa in World Cup Migrant Crackdown
Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from Johannesburg that with three weeks to the opening of the FIFA World Cup, many immigrants are living in fear. They say they’ve been threatened with violence,...
View ArticleThe World Cup – What’s in it for South Africa?
Hmmmm. Zakumi, the World Cup mascot, is meant to be a South African leopard…but is (of course) made in China. And it turns out all official World Cup merchandise is being produced overseas. Which has...
View ArticleTragic Death of World Cup Singer
We’re so sad to find out that Siphiwo Ntshebe has died, just two weeks before he was due to step on the world stage and open the World Cup. Siphiwo was such an inspiration that just last week we...
View ArticleNo Benni for Bafana Bafana
The final Bafana Bafana squad who’ll play in the Football World Cup has been announced…and it doesn’t include South Africa’s all-time top goal scorer Benni McCarthy. McCarthy’ exclusion from the final...
View ArticleCape Town’s Vuvuzela!
Eish! Have you seen Cape Town’s Vuvuzela? You can’t miss it! Source: an email doing the rounds
View ArticleWhat happened to Bafana’s Fans?
Submitted by ‘Annoyed BFF (Bafana Fan Forever)’ Besides Bafana Bafana playing shockingly badly, I thought it was a poor show when people walked out early from yesterday’s game against Uruguay. The...
View ArticleFrench TV Channel is first to use Vuvuzela-free Technology
France may have just lost against Mexico, but they’re refusing to lose interest in the World Cup. And they want it vuvuzela-free. Today leading French pay TV channel CANAL+ became the first official...
View ArticleParis arrested at the World Cup…
Eish! Super-celebrity Paris Hilton was reportedly arrested at the World Cup today, whilst watching the Brazil vs Holland quarterfinal match in Port Elizabeth. The blonde heiress was apparently caught...
View ArticleSouth African Expat: On Winning The Rugby World Cup 2019
Growing up with a Grandfather screaming at the TV during every sports match (but mostly rugby) – his commentary definitely more valid than the commentators’ – I’ve learnt the rules… writes Zoë Cohen....
View ArticleWATCH US Cops Investigate Commotion at SA Expats’ Home During Rugby World Cup...
South African expats in Florida, USA, were so excited watching the Springboks play their way to victory in the Rugby World Cup final that the police were called to their property to investigate! Posted...
View ArticleSouth African Pride Erupts Over World Cup Rugby
JOHANNESBURG – In Sakhumzi bar in Johannesburg’s Soweto township, crowds erupted in cheering and singing on Saturday as South Africa’s rugby team triumphed 32-12 over England to win the World Cup in...
View ArticleChad Le Clos Wins 144th Swimming World Cup GOLD at FINA SWC in Doha
South Africa’s sports stars are shining worldwide, with the latest win coming from swimmer Chad le Clos who won Gold in the 100m Butterfly race on Thursday evening in Doha, Qatar during the final leg...
View ArticleGus Silber: The Day the 2019 Rugby World Cup Champions Came to Town
The only Springbok garment I was able to find in my cupboard, at short notice, was a vintage model from the 2011 Rugby World Cup, the one the All Blacks narrowly won on home turf… writes Gus Silber in...
View ArticleChad Le Clos Wins Again in Doha, Scooping 145th World Cup Gold Medal
South African swimmer Chad le Clos scooped another Gold at the FINA Swimming World Cup (SWC) in Doha, Qatar, on Friday. While we were all celebrating Le Clos’ 144th world cup gold for the 100m Men’s...
View ArticleWATCH Powerful Video of the Springboks Rugby World Cup 2019 WIN!
A video capturing the highlights of South Africa’s incredible Rugby World Cup 2019 win has been going viral. Even though it’s now two weeks since the momentous achievement… this video – created for a...
View ArticleSouth Africa’s Triumph Over England was Most Watched Rugby World Cup Final EVER
Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan was the most watched rugby event ever with more than 857 million people around the world watching the action via World Rugby’s network of rights-holding broadcast...
View ArticleWATCH Trailer for New Springboks World Cup Triumph Doc – Chasing the Sun!
If the Springboks’ 2019 Rugby World Cup triumph was a heroic tale, the story behind the famous win is even more remarkable It’s an adventure that will be given life in the coming months with SuperSport...
View ArticleCape Town Marks 10th Anniversary of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
The biggest-ever sporting tournament in South Africa began a decade ago today and was a golden opportunity to build Cape Town and South Africa as a popular tourist destination. “It also proved what we...
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