MATCH OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS TO 18 OCTOBER 2026
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup kick-off, while the SA Rugby U20 Cup and Pick n Pay Gold Cup are heading to the business end. Bledisloe Cup Saturday, 17 October 2026 Australia vs New Zealand at Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia –…
FIVE SA SIDES SEEK STRONG START AS EUROPEAN COMPETITIONS KICK OFF
The five South African teams participating in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions will face a fresh challenge this weekend as they switch their focus from the Vodacom United Rugby Championship to the first round of the European showpieces, where all the sides will want to make a strong statement in the…
CARLING BLACK LABEL LAUNCHES THE 2026 CARLING KNOCKOUT CUP: WHERE FANS COULD WIN A CHAMPION COACH EXPERIENCE
The Carling Knockout Cup returns for its fourth edition, reaffirming Carling Black Label’s established position in South Africa’s football landscape and its continued commitment to putting Champion fans at the heart of the game. Since becoming a sponsor of the Carling Knockout Cup in 2023, Carling Black Label has continued to build on the tournament’s…
SA CONCIERGE FORUM CELEBRATES ITS 16TH CONFERENCE AT NH HOTEL, SANDTON
The SA Concierge Forum recently hosted its 16th conference at the NH Hotel in Sandton, bringing together professionals from across the hospitality, concierge and guest relations sector for a day dedicated to learning, inspiration and networking and industry knowledge-sharing. Selected Students from The International Hotel School were invited to experience a day as a hotel…
THE GREAT DEZEMBA SQUEEZE: SOUTH AFRICANS AREN’T SKIPPING DECEMBER; THEY’RE OUTSMARTING IT
Every December, South Africa goes on the move, typically for about 12 days. This year the journey costs more. The Reserve Bank raised interest rates again in September, taking prime to 10.75%, and petrol is closing in on R30 a litre. With household budgets under increasing strain, many might have expected South Africans to cut…
STANDARD BANK PRIVATE WINEX 2026: A CELEBRATION OF WINE, CULTURE AND LIVING WEALTHIER
The Southern Hemisphere’s most spectacular wine celebration returns to Johannesburg for three unforgettable nights of discovery, connection and enjoyment. Bringing 9 000 wine enthusiasts together under one roof, Standard Bank Private WineX 2026 will once again transform the city into the wine capital of Africa. Sponsored by Standard Bank Private, WineX has evolved far beyond…
SOUTH AFRICAN ARCHITECTURE STUDIO HUBO TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT GLOBAL EDUCATION SUMMIT IN INDIA
Studio Hubo was at the centre of a global conversation about how schools can transform children’s lives, looking at how educators should reconsider the role of architecture in education. The keynote explored how schools can move beyond conventional classrooms and corridors to become vibrant ecosystems of discovery, connection, independence and wonder. Have a super weekend…
THREESEMI-FINALISTS CONFIRMED IN SA RUGBY U20 CUP
Three of the four semi-final places in the SA Rugby Under-20 Cup were effectively secured after Saturday’s action, with the Vodacom Bulls, Fidelity ADT Lions and DHL Stormers Bolts all strengthening their positions in the top three. The Bulls consolidated their position at the top of the log with their eighth win of the season…
MINNAAR AND LEVY TO JOIN SPRINGBOK WOMEN FOR IRISH TESTS
Anacadia Minnaar and Insaaf Levy will join a settled Springbok Women squad in Stellenbosch on Wednesday when they assemble for their final two Tests of the year, against Ireland in Cape Town on Saturday, 24 and 31 October. The two Tests at Athlone Stadium will conclude the 2026 WXV Global Series for the hosts, who…
AMAZULU HAND TINKLER ROUGH START
Eric Tinkler’s tenure as Durban City coach got off to a rough start as derby rivals AmaZulu FC claimed a 2-1 win in a Betway Premiership clash at Chatsworth Stadium on Tuesday evening. Usuthu strengthened their grip on third place on the log by claiming a sixth win from eight matches, as first-half goals from…
