NewsBank (Independent on Saturday)

The Proteas and New Zealand are set to go head-to-head at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad today with the victorious team guaranteed qualification for the next phase of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

THE subplot to the final Group C match of the Total Energies CAF Champions League between Mamelodi Sundowns and MC Alger is far too appetising; it has somewhat overshadowed what is at stake.

There is a lot at stake in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup clash between South Africa and New Zealand in Ahmedabad today.

There are matches defined by context, and then there are those defined by consequence.

Even if Valentine's Day makes you go "Bah humbug", it's difficult to escape the associated frenzy, and so it is with us too.

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Paying to live is getting harder in South Africa. Electricity tariffs are climbing almost 20% over two years hitting house- holds and small businesses at a time when budgets are already tight.

AT 5am, before the sun has crested and while most are still asleep, candidate attorney Shiven Bodasing is already on the ice, setting it alight with lunges, spirals, and three-turns. It’s the same relentless discipline that carried him to victory at the International Adult Skating Festival, his first international competition and a historic moment as the first South African to compete in his...

In a groundbreaking move set to reverberate across the South African music scene, multi-talented DJ and producer DBN Gogo, pictured, is poised to make history as the first female DJ in the country to perform a full 24-hour set.

In an age of dating apps and love expressed through emojis, comes an old-fashioned love story that have endured for more than 60 years.

England may be on a run of 12 straight wins, but they travel to Edinburgh for a second-round Six Nations clash against their oldest rivals Scotland today with a point to prove.

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) has officially confirmed that acclaimed drummer and composer Yussef Dayes will return to the stage on Saturday, March 28.

In celebration of 140 years since Carl Benz’s invention of the automobile in 1886, Mercedes-Benz has pulled back the covers on the new S-Class, the world’s best-selling luxury saloon.

Healing is a deeply personal journey, often far from graceful; it can be messy and challenging.

While watching All Her Fault on M-Net, I was struck by a powerful sense of déjà vu.

We already have the playlists sorted, dinner spots reserved, and outfits planned, but what about the glam?

Universal Pictures confirmed this week that The Mummy 4 is officially in the works, following years of rumours and a 2017 reboot that didn’t quite stick the landing.

Ernie Els, a celebrated five-time winner of the South African Open, has confirmed his participation in the upcoming 115th edition of the prestigious championship.

“You can’t just go flat out anymore.” That was the blunt assessment from Max Verstappen when asked about Formula 1’s new-generation 2026 machinery during pre-season testing in Bahrain.

Katt Williams has a rare skill: he can make you laugh your head off and then, two seconds later, drop knowledge you didn’t even know you needed. Personally, I’m here for it.

In a dramatic off-track incident just days before the start of the 2026 Formula 1 pre-season, Mercedes F1 driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli suffered a spectacular crash in one of the rarest road cars in existence.

You have to understand the direction Magesi are taking. It has worked before. But from where I’m standing, the script and the cast have changed – which means the outcome won’t be the same. Unfortunately.

Arsenal and Manchester City take a break from their battle at the top of the Premier League to try and remain on course for a quadruple this weekend as Wigan and Salford seek monumental FA Cup shocks.

A year ago, Kaiyuree Moodley arrived at Fancourt in George, Western Cape, wide-eyed and eager, making her professional debut at one of South Africa’s most prestigious tournaments. Twelve months on, the rookie sensation returns to the NTT DATA Ladies’ Pro-Am as one of the most exciting young talents in the women’s game.

The Springboks have always relied heavily on their No 7 bruiser when it comes to softening up the opposition in a Test match.

Captain Pietie Norval believes home advantage could once again prove decisive after South Africa were drawn to face Bosnia and Herzegovina in their Davis Cup World Group II tie from September 18-20.

With Kaizer Chiefs distracted by continental commitments, the Betway Premiership opens a window of opportunity for Sekhukhune United, who could climb as high as third on the standings when they host Orbit College at the Peter Mokaba Stadium tomorrow.

The Sharks Women face a brutal initiation into the rebranded Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1, kick-starting their campaign with back-to-back clashes against last season’s powerhouses: Western Province and the Bulls Daisies.

The stature of Zamalek SC in continental football will not faze Kaizer Chiefs when the two teams meet in a crunch CAF Confederation Cup group-stage clash at Suez Canal Stadium today (6pm kick-off).

Today’s Betway Premiership clash at the Orlando Amstel Arena (kick-off 3.30pm) presents Orlando Pirates with a compelling opportunity to consolidate their position at the top of the standings.