Sport

Athlone players need funds to reach Baseball World Cup

Of the eight players that have been selected from the Western Province team to showcase their baseball skills internationally, two players, who play for the Athlone As baseball team, may see their dream of playing in an international event shattered.

Siyabonga Kalipa

News | 23 June 2014

Canoeing - the new sport in Khayelitsha

What used to be a mugging haven for Makhaza Khayelitsha thugs has had a facelift. Officially opened late last year, ‘the park’ as it is known by people in the area, now comprises an outdoor gym and a play park for children, and there are canoeists in the dam.

Siyabonga Kalipa

News | 12 June 2014

Ajax U19 coach says there is no better job

Former Ajax Cape Town Youth player Maahier Davids chose soccer coaching over playing. The Ajax under 19 coach’s time at Ikamva is paying dividends for the club as his team is winning nearly every tournament they play. Siyabonga Kalipa spoke to him.

Siyabonga Kalipa

News | 27 May 2014

Philippi hosts exciting boxing tournament

Umanyano Boxing club hosted boxers from across Cape Town this past weekend when it held the Elite Boxing Championships in Vuyiseka High School in Philippi.

Siyabonga Kalipa

News | 27 May 2014

Can sport help reduce city’s violence?

Gang members and competitive sportsmen may share a “warrior gene”, according to Don Pinnock of the Usiko Trust.

Pharie Sefali

News | 23 May 2014

Former champion Jaji Sbali puts on the gloves in Philippi

Former champion flyweight and junior bantamweight Jaji Sbali from Mdantsane - the home of so many champion boxers - is determined to teach young boxers in Philippi the sport he loves.

Siyabonga Kalipa

News | 23 May 2014

Langa rugby club holds on against CPUT

Busy Bees Rugby Club of Langa hosted Cape Peninsula University for Technology (CPUT) on Saturday. Both teams are in the City Region League and hope to be promoted to the higher Super C league.

Siyabonga Kalipa

News | 13 May 2014

Skateboarding will hopefully make Nyanga’s kids safer

Nyanga is one of the most dangerous townships in the country. It leads the country in number of murders per capita. But Nyanga youth are trying to change the image their township.

Siyabonga Kalipa

News | 12 May 2014

Mandalay women’s hockey team holds their own despite challenges

The newly opened Hockey Turf in Langa stadium was put in action this past weekend. Mandalay Girls Hockey Club hosted the Ou Ballies Hockey Club from Bellville.

Siyabonga Kalipa

News | 12 May 2014