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France dump Blitzboks out of Olympic Sevens in the semifinals
The Blitzboks were dumped out of the running for the gold medal of the Olympic Games Sevens tournament by hosts France, after a disappointing 19-5 defeat in their semifinal at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday afternoon. The game was a lot closer than the scoreline suggests, with
Chiefs sporting director Motaung Jr provides update on Khune
The veteran goalkeeper is currently a free agent after his contract with Amakhosi expired last month. And Chiefs have already stated that it was his final contract as a player. Speaking to the media during the kit launch this week, Motaung Jr revealed that they are talking to the former
Good start for Team SA as Badenhorst and Gallagher reach second round
Rower Paige Badenhorst and swimmer Erin Gallagher kept their medal hopes alive on the first official day of competition at the Olympic Games , safely progressing through the opening rounds of their events in the morning session on Saturday. Badenhorst started the day in style for Team S
New Foton Tunland not a cheaply concocted Chinese bakkie
Foton South Africa reckons the new Tunland has enough going for it to dispel any reservations local buyers might have towards it being another Chinese-built bakkie. Following in the footsteps of the first local Tunland, Foton this month presented the latest reiteration of its bakkie nam
Iconic Paris sites for the Olympics: How City of Light will be showcased in all its splendour
The Paris Olympics have been designed to show case the City of Light in all its splendour with events taking place at iconic locations. Here are five sites to wow ticket holders and a global TV audience of billions in the 17-day extravaganza which started yesterday: Eiffel
Tips to get on top of your tax return
Tax filing season has officially begun and individual taxpayers have until 21 October 2024 to submit their tax returns to Sars. Whether you like it or not, you have to deal with the taxman. If you are not one of the lucky ones who do not need to file a tax return or were selected for au
Messi out for defending champ Miami as Leagues Cup begins
The 37-year-old Argentine striker suffered a right ankle injury in his nations victory over Colombia in the Copa America final this month. Messi missed two MLS matches last week and Wednesdays MLS All-Star Game against Mexicos Liga MX All-Stars. Martino said Messi remains in a
All Blacks captain Barrett undergoes finger surgery
All Blacks captain Scott Barrett is recovering from finger surgery and it is not clear when he will return to the field, New Zealand Rugby said Saturday. World class lock Barrett is in doubt for next months start of the Rugby Championship after injuring a finger during the 47-5 win over
Have a complaint about your bank? This is what can go wrong and how you can resolve it
The Banking Ombudsman put R25 735 594.17 back into consumers pockets after resolving 8 008 complaints against banks last year about current accounts, personal loans, savings accounts, credit cards and home loans. What is even more interesting are some of the complaints about banks highl