Sport

14 May, 2026 — On Thursday, 11 June, the world will turn its eyes to Mexico as it opens the FIFA World Cup 2026™ with a celebration full of sound, colour, and meaning. It is the first note in a tournament that will echo across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, united by a shared passion for the game that …

13 May 2026 — Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named a “purpose and goal-driven” 40-man squad for the team’s second in-person alignment camp in Cape Town next week, featuring two players invited to their first camp in Sibabalwe Mahashe and Zekhethelo Siyaya. Embrose Papier, Francke Horn, Andre-Hugo Venter, and Henco van Wyk, who have all attended alignment camps in …

  28 April 2026 — Having missed the opening race of the 2026 Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series due to injury, Kabelo Mulaudzi returns in top form after claiming his maiden national 10,000m title. Meanwhile, Kenya’s Felix Kibet Masai will be chasing a personal best on his South African 10km debut at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K …

27 April 2026 — SuperSport will be bringing the ultimate festival of speed to screens across the continent as global stars Akani Simbine, Andre De Grasse, and a host of elite international and African talents ignite the track for the first-ever World Athletics Continental Tour Silver event held and produced in South Africa – the 2026 Simbine Classic. The Simbine …

22 April, 2026 – The conversation around Formula 1’s return to Africa is shifting decisively. It is no longer only a question of whether South Africa can host a Grand Prix, but also of whether the country can move with sufficient urgency and alignment to secure an opportunity whose sporting, economic and developmental value is becoming harder to ignore. Momentum …

By Mark Van Deventer April 17, 2026 – Though LARK’S SONG moved up sweetly, looking like the winner, AMAYAH swept past with a rush to win at Hollywoodbets Durbanville two months ago. That form line will be tested when both fillies return to action in different races, on Saturday, 18 April 2026, at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Andre Nel’s LARK’S SONG, a …

11 April, 2026 – Summerveld-based trainer Siboniso ‘Bo’ Ngcobo etched his name into South African racing history recently, saddling his first feature winner as Better Never Ends captured the R500,000 TAB SA Nursery (Grade 2) at Turffontein. One of the country’s oldest juvenile races, first run in 1887, the SA Nursery has long served as a launching pad for future …

This article is very likely the last leader I will write for the Independent Media. This leader, written by Herman Gibbs, was published in yesterday’s Cape Times and in other morning titles such as The Mercury, The Star (Johannesburg) and the Pretoria News (Pretoria). Independent Media has opted not to renew contracts for all contracted sports writers. This decision is …

HERMAN GIBBS 2 May 2025 – As excitement builds for the much-anticipated Chiquita Cup, Jackie Booth and Lucinda Gibbs will lead the charge for Team South amidst a sea of talent and fierce competition. Renowned for their poise and precision on the padel court, the pair epitomise the essence of sportsmanship, combining skill with an unwavering calm that has earned …

HERMAN GIBBS 10 May 2024 – Hats off to the mighty South ladies’ padel team who swooped to claim R60 000 padel bonanza in the recent North-South showdown in Johannesburg. This prodigiously talented team toppled the North team 19-17 in their backyard where they overcame the twin intimidation of energy-sapping high-altitude conditions and fanatic hometown support. This 12-member team includes …