Sport
Vasco da Gama wins back the Coke Cup
Vasco da Gama beat RV United from Khayelitsha on penalties at the women’s finals of this year’s amateur Coke Cup at Athlone stadium.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 14 October 2014
Kids doing karate in Khayelitsha
The karate kids of the Eyethu Goju-Kai in Khayelitsha are living proof of how sport can instil discipline in young children.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 10 October 2014
Wheelchair tennis growing in popularity
People living with disabilities gathered at Mandela Park Stadium in Khayelitsha on the weekend to try their hand in wheelchair tennis. The sport of wheelchair tennis is growing in South Africa. Lucas Sithole is ranked second in the world. Khayelitsha has Meyenzeke Gwija, ranked fifth in South Africa.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 30 September 2014
New found passion for touch rugby in Khayelitsha
Khayelitsha learners braved the rainy weather to put in two hours of practice for their new found passion for touch rugby. For these primary and high school learners, bad weather is the least of their problems when it comes to playing sports.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 26 September 2014
Mfuleni Boxing Academy undaunted
The Mfuleni Boxing Academy opened its doors to boxers from the area in 2010. In most townships, the reason community members open up sports clubs is to try and get the youth off the streets and away from gangsterism and substance abuse. Mfuleni is no exception.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 15 September 2014
Soccer: Protest disrupts Safa Cape Town Coca Cola Cup
At the semi-finals of the woman’s leg of the Safa Cape Town Coca Cola Cup, the Saxon United Ladies team from Heideveld protested on one of the fields where a semi-final match between RV United from Khayelitsha and Phoenix Spurs from Bonteheuwel was about to start.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 15 September 2014
Bafana Bafana - start of a winning streak?
On Wednesday, Bafana Bafana’s new intake of youngsters played their second game, this time against African champions Nigeria at Cape Town stadium, leaving over 30,000 supporters with huge smiles. The game ended in a goalless draw, but with Bafana on second spot with six points in Group A of the African Nations Cup Qualifiers.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 12 September 2014
Daryl Impey: a very unusual case
Daryl Impey’s exoneration on doping charges brought relief to many cycling fans. But, ponders Shuaib Manjra, there may be much more to this story.
Shuaib Manjra
Opinion | 2 September 2014
Zizipho Kuzo and Rushta Mallick: Female boxers
Siyabonga Kalipa speaks to two female boxers. They will confront each other in the ring at OR Tambo Hall in Khayelitsha on the weekend of 30 August.
Siyabonga Kalipa
News | 27 August 2014