Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has emphasised that careful planning and innovative thinking will be crucial as South Africa embarks on a demanding 18-month build-up to next year’s Rugby World Cup in Australia. The national side begins its campaign in July with the inaugural Nations Championship, followed by a historic
Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has publicly criticised Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos over remarks suggesting there was no Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) atmosphere in Morocco, saying the comments were inappropriate and unfair to the host nation. South Africa’s AFCON campaign came to an end in
The government has congratulated Bafana Bafana on their hard-fought 2–1 win against Angola in the opening Group B match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, played in Marrakech, Morocco. The victory has been hailed as a strong start to South Africa’s AFCON campaign. Acting government spokesperson Nomonde Mnukwa stated
South Africa and Angola will face off in a Southern African derby as they open Group B of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco later today, with kick-off expected between 17:00 and 19:00. This marks the fifth time the two sides meet in the AFCON group stages. Bafana
Several members of the Junior Springboks returned home on Monday after their historic triumph at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy. The South African squad went unbeaten throughout the tournament and claimed a 23-15 victory over New Zealand in the final, securing their first under-20 title in 13 years.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has officially appointed Cape Town native Shukri Conrad (58) as the Proteas Men’s all-format head coach—cementing his leadership across all three formats of the game. The announcement was made on Friday, 9 May, with CSA confirming that Conrad, who has been in charge of the Test
By Kouthar Sambo The South African Youth Chin Woo Kungfu Team arrived at Cape Town International Airport yesterday, 6 March 2025, after an outstanding performance at the 20th Hong Kong International Wushu Kungfu Championship, held from 28 February to 3 March. Kungfu master and VOC’s PM Drive host, Muhammad Junaid
By Kouthar Sambo Elite artistic swimmers Jessica Hayes-Hill and Laura Strugnell were purportedly sent home unlawfully from the World Championships in Doha, Qatar, held from 2 to 18 February 2024. The event would have given them a chance to qualify for the Olympic Games. Events Leading Up to the Legal
Cape Town’s Paul Samson has secured a major victory at the All-Africa Surf Tour in Côte d’Ivoire, marking a strong start to the 2025 season. The Muizenberg-based surfer, who finished as Africa’s number two last year, demonstrated exceptional skill and determination against top competitors from across the continent. Speaking to
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
