Sport

Gugulethu chess rising

Once the playing begins, all that's to be heard is the clanging of pieces and the thumping of clocks signalling that it's "your move". Today, chess took centre stage at the Gugulethu Sports Centre.

Nathan Geffen

News | 15 March 2014

South Africans “thrash” Germans at ice hockey in Goodwood

The first of two games between the Western Province Senior Men’s Ice Hockey team and the visiting Germany SCALA Wanderers got off to a great start for the hosts.

Siyabonga Kalipa

News | 12 March 2014

“Boxing saved my life”: Interview with the owner of the African Youth Boxing Club

“Boxing saved my life… without boxing I would be dead”. Thembani Gqeku was telling me about his childhood and his experiences as a young professional boxer. Gqeku started boxing in East London in 1978, when he was nine years old. He had fought 18 professional fights, with five losses and a draw.

Adam Armstrong

News | 6 March 2014

Teaching kids in Khayelitsha how to fence - for sport

A few years back you wouldn’t be seen as an ignorant person in Khayelitsha if you didn’t know what fencing is. But that is slowly changing, with the introduction of this unusual sport in the township.

Siyabonga Kalipa

News | 5 March 2014

From goalie to coach - Ben Biko gives young soccer players hope

Ben Biko, a former goalkeeper, coaches young soccer players in Philippi to professional level.

Nwabisa Pondoyi

News | 22 October 2013

Netball - a game for all

Doctor Daniel Siduie, a 20-year-old man hailing from Mpumalanga has been playing netball with girls since 2004.

Nwabisa Pondoyi

News | 9 October 2013

Chippa United’s Goldman hopes to stay in the PSL

What a challenging weekend it was for Cape Town's PSL teams. Ajax played Golden Arrows at Cape Town stadium needing three points to stay in the PSL. Mabhuti Khenyeza scored the opening goal followed by Toriq Losper and Khenyeza again, saving Ajax from relegation. But Chippa United's fate is still unclear.

Margo Fortune

News | 22 May 2013

Keagan Buchanan (FC Cape Town) dreams of PSL or UEFA

GroundUp speaks to Keagan Buchanan, 22-year-old football player for FC Cape Town.

Margo Fortune

News | 15 May 2013

Ajax star’s advice to youth: Listen, work hard and focus on education

GroundUp interviewed Thulani Hlatswayo, the 23-year-old centre-back from Ajax Cape Town to see how he feels about the team's progress and the upcoming Liverpool match.

Margo Fortune

News | 6 May 2013

Gugulethu boy fulfilling his dream in Sweden

Sive Pekezela from Gugulethu plays right-wing for Swedish team Gefle IF. He is just 20 years old.

Margo Fortune

News | 30 April 2013

Bayhill tournament is “great” for Cape Town

The Bayhill soccer tournament took place over Easter weekend lasting from 28 March to 1 April 2013. The under 19 tournament was played at Erica Park by teams from different provinces. The overall tournament winners were Ajax Cape Town.

Margo Fortune

News | 24 April 2013

We interview Thabo Nthethe

We interviewed Bloemfontein Celtic defender and Captain, Twenty-eight-year-old Thabo Nthethe. He also plays for Bafana Bafana.

Margo Fortune

News | 10 April 2013

Your views on Bafana Bafana versus CAR

On Saturday, Bafana Bafana beat Central African Republic 2-0 in their vital World Cup qualifier at the Cape Town stadium. We asked Capetonians for their views on the game.

Margo Fortune

News | 27 March 2013

“Don’t play to make the headlines”, advises Bafana Bafana’s Dino Ndlovu

Dino Ndlovu, the 23-year-old striker from Klerksdorp, will play for Bafana Bafana on Saturday in their crucial World Cup qualifying game against the Central African Republic at the Cape Town stadium.

Margo Fortune

News | 20 March 2013

Carlton Skippers getting ready for the upcoming Bayhill Tournament.

Carlton Skippers is a 19 year old right-back and captain of the Milano team. GroundUp caught up with him to speak about his third and final year in the Bayhill Tournament.

Margo Fortune

News | 13 March 2013

Khayelitsha kid living his dream in Belgium

Twenty-year-old Ayanda Patosi from Khayelitsha is playing left and right wing for Sporting Lokoren in Belgium.

Margo Fortune

News | 27 February 2013