Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has acknowledged the “emotional decision” surrounding where captain Siya Kolisi will earn his 100th Test cap, but has firmly placed team performance above personal sentiment. With Kolisi set to reach the landmark on the upcoming end-of-year tour, Erasmus stressed that planning around it could risk losing crucial matches. “We can’t always…
TS Galaxy coach Adnan Beganovic is rallying his troops for a battle, insisting they “can’t lose anything, but we can get everything” when they face Orlando Pirates in Soweto. With just a point separating the two in-form teams, Beganovic is under no illusions about the challenge, describing it as “so tough to play against Orlando…
South Africa’s U20 World Cup campaign began with a narrow 2-1 defeat to France in a tightly contested Group E clash. The match was characterized by momentum swings, with France dominating the early exchanges and taking a deserved lead through Anthony Bermont. Amajita, however, showed their champion mentality, fighting back to level before halftime through…
Jurgen Klopp has issued a stark assessment of his successor, Arne Slot, suggesting the Dutchman’s “really, really good” but ultra-offensive style leaves Liverpool at a “risk of being exposed.” The warning comes on the heels of Liverpool’s first defeat of the season, a 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace that ended their perfect start. While careful…
Liverpool’s players were given a classic Galatasaray welcome in Istanbul ahead of their Champions League clash, as rival fans launched a massive fireworks display directly outside the team’s hotel starting at 2 a.m. Videos online showed the night sky lit up for nearly two hours, in a deliberate attempt to disrupt the Reds’ sleep before…
In the largest leveraged buyout in history, a powerhouse consortium including Silver Lake, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners has agreed to acquire gaming behemoth Electronic Arts for a staggering $55 billion (R950 billion). The deal, which pays a 25% premium to shareholders, dwarfs the previous record set in 2007…
A youth-led protest movement in Madagascar has forced President Andry Rajoelina to dissolve his government after thousands demonstrated against chronic infrastructure failures. The “Gen Z” protests, which spread from the capital to eight cities, were met with a violent security crackdown that drew international condemnation. The UN’s Volker Türk said he was “shocked” by the…
The Gaza Health Ministry reports that 453 people, including 150 children, have now died as a direct result of famine and malnutrition. Since famine was officially declared in the region in August, an additional 175 lives have been lost. The ministry issued a stark warning about “catastrophic challenges” for medical teams, who are facing severe…
In a post-visit summary, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu stated two key points about the Trump Gaza plan: First, Israel “absolutely not” agreed to a Palestinian state. Second, the Israeli military “will remain in most of the territory.” Netanyahu claimed the deal has turned international pressure onto Hamas to release hostages. However, the plan was immediately…
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has escalated warnings to Level 4 for severe storms expected to hit parts of Gauteng, the Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal. The public is urged to prepare for potentially destructive conditions, including significant hail, flooding of formal and informal settlements, and fast-flowing streams that pose a “real danger…
