The live TV ratings from EFC AFRICA’s most recent event on 2nd March clocked a peak audience of over 1.6 million, pulling 25.9% of the total available South African TV audience (SABC, e.tv and DSTV combined). read more
South Africa’s Charl Schwartzel has risen to a career high of six in the world, ahead of defending his Masters title in April. read more
The tens of thousands of cyclists taking part in the 110km 2012 Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour faced extreme temperatures this weekend, which peaked at 41 degrees on the finish line. read more
The South African rugby and cricket teams are both on the charge up the world rankings in their respective sports. The Proteas begin a three-match test series against New Zealand from Wednesday, knowing a whitewash would see them leapfrog England to the summit, while the Springboks have moved up one position in the latest rankings to third. read more
Broadcaster Record has threatened to sue football’s world governing body FIFA for awarding rival network Globo the Brazilian rights for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups without a formal bidding process. read more
The International Rugby Board and South African Rugby Union (SARU) have confirmed the appointment of SuperSport as host broadcaster of the IRB Junior World Championship 2012, which kicks off in South Africa on 4th June. read more
The Marussia F1 team is set to miss the final pre-season test in Barcelona because their new car has failed a mandatory crash test, which could see the former Virgin Racing team turn up in Melbourne for the first race of the 2012 season with an untried car. read more
The Proteas have risen to second in the ICC world T20 rankings after a tight three-run win over New Zealand on Wednesday - swapping places with the Black Caps, who now drop down to fourth after their 2-1 series defeat. read more
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is set to provide live radio coverage of all matches on the Proteas’ tour of New Zealand – a decision welcomed by Cricket South Africa (CSA) chief executive Gerald Majola. read more
The Blitzbokke will have to battle with HSBC Sevens World Series leaders New Zealand, current Sevens World Cup holders Wales and the USA for one of the two knockout qualifying spots in Pool B of the upcoming Hong Kong Sevens tournament. read more
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced three social media ambassadors for the MiWay T20 Challenge, which got underway in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday evening. read more
South Africa moved up one place to third overall on the HSBC Sevens World Series log with 76 points after finishing fourth at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Monday morning - losing their Third Place playoff by 21-15 against Fiji. read more
The Super Bowl set a new world record in terms of social media, with Twitter users sending 10,000 tweets per second in the final three minutes of the NFL's flagship match. read more
talkSPORT has revealed it achieved its highest-ever audience reach for Q4 since it launched as Talk Radio in 1995, according to industry figures released by RAJAR. read more
Pay channel SuperSport has announced it has appointed Happy Ntshingila as its CEO, who will take on the role from 1st April 2012. read more
Ivory Coast and Manchester City star Yaya Toure is set to line up against Burkina Faso in Group B of the African Cup of Nations tonight. Toure is also a Puma ambassador, and spoke ahead of the group game. read more
A host of top sporting icons and celebrities will attend the Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards at Emperors Palace on 23rd February, ensuring the annual event once again sets the trends as the most dazzling and high-profile event on the South African sporting calendar. read more
Visa Europe has been revealed as the first sponsor of the London Media Centre, which will provide facilities and news generation services to around 10,000 non-accredited media who are expected to be in the UK during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. read more
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has extended its spell as global distributor of tennis’ Wimbledon Championships until 2014 – following a competitive bid. read more
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has signed a four-year deal with digital content specialists, Perform, to exploit the WTA’s Premier tournament media rights for 2013 to 2016. read more
The Herald VW Cycle Tour’s has launched its new-look website and social media platforms this week, with the aim of making it easier for cyclists to enter online and get the latest news on the event. read more
The proposed friendly between Bafana Bafana and India, originally scheduled to take place at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 7th January, has been postponed. read more
SuperSport has acquired the rights to broadcast next year’s London Olympic Games, and will broadcast the 26-sport Games on multiple channels, including high definition, plus 24-hour channels. read more
The Volvo Ocean Race left port on Sunday with the fleet sailing straight into the notorious waters off Africa's Cape - which can produce waves capable of fatally damaging their vessels. read more
South Africa's hopes of qualifying for the London 2012 Olympic football came to an end on Saturday night when Baby Bafana were defeated 2-0 by Egypt at the CAF Under-23 Championships in Morocco. read more
Four Formula One teams have signed up for next year’s World Championship with no drivers named on the entry list, published by the International Automobile Federation. read more
Former Bafana Bafana coach April “Styles” Phumo passed away on Sunday morning at a private hospital, following a battle with cancer – according to the Sowetan. read more
Tributes from all parts of sport have been pouring in for Wales manager Gary Speed, who was found dead in his home on Sunday morning, aged 42. read more
Wines2Whales Commissaires Arno Neethling and Richard Durrant opted to cancel the third and final stage of the Contego Wines2Whales MTB Race due to dangerous conditions created by wet and windy weather experienced in the early hours of Sunday morning. read more
Danie Buys and Anmerie Lotz will represent South Africa in the 2012 Kia Amateur Australian Open in Melbourne after winning the South African qualifier at the University of Johannesburg’s Tennis Club on Sunday. read more
Two of the world’s most iconic athletes will take to the stage together at the Beyond Sport Summit and Awards in Cape Town in December to address the issue of sport as a tool for social change. read more
Oscar Pistorius is not yet guaranteed a place at the London 2012 Olympics Games, according to South Africa's Olympic Committee (SASCOC). read more
Whether at the Sharks or at the Springboks, I am going to push for a place to start.
Bismarck du Plessis is ready for his return into the Springbok side after 10 months out with injury.
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