Photo of Nomonde Simelane

South Africa makes case for best sporting nation after various victories

1y By Nomonde Simelane

It appears that South African athletes have forgotten how to lose, as various impressive performances have resulted in some significant victories, making a case for mzansi currently being one of the best sporting nations in the world.

As of late, being South African means waking up to find out that a fellow countrymen somewhere in the world has done something worth celebrating, particularly where sports are concerned. A nation once overlooked on the global stage in almost all sporting codes, has emerged as the team to beat across various sporting codes, as they have been racking up the top awards and accomplishments in respective fields.

The year 2025 has proven to be mzansi’s year of victory, as we have already seen some significant performances and accomplishments from our athletes, including Bayanda Walaza and Akani Simbine getting off to an impressive start to the year, as among the fastest men in the world. The young U20 Amajita team also made waves when they snatched the AFCON title for the first time since the tournament’s inception.

Cricket

After a 34-year drought, South Africa’s men’s Proteas team pulled off the impossible, redeeming all those who came and battled their hearts out for their country, to become the cricket World Champions after defeating Australia in the 2025 ICC World Test Championship Final.

Pageantry

When it comes to pageantry, it is no secret that South Africa has perfected a winning formula,  consistently emerging as the top winner in some of the best and most prestigious competitions, and has become somewhat of a norm. This time was no different, as Limpopo’s very own 17-year-old Pearl Mathebula was crowned Miss Teen Model International 2025

Rugby

Taking a page from their male counterparts, the Bok Women’s team has finally been able to click and connect as needed to become notable contenders in the rugby space. The team pulled off a convincing 61-17 victory against Madagascar to become the Rugby Africa Cup Champions for the fourth time

Also see: Meet Lisa Dumezweni: The new face of SABC isiXhosa News

LIFESTYLE

Natasha Mkhize on nurturing South Africa’s next generation of world-class talent

Through her work as Executive for Strategic Relations at the Ruta Sechaba Foundation, Natasha Mkhize oversees initiatives designed to grant academically and athletically gifted learners from financially constrained backgrounds access to high-quality education at Curro schools across the country. Also see: Bayanda Walaza continues rise with Grand Prix Brescia victory In this deep dive, Mkhize […]

Read more...
WORK & MONEY

Domestic workers’ rights: 4 Rules every household should know

Domestic workers play an important role in many South African households, from cleaning and laundry to childcare, gardening and caring for older or sick family members. However, employing someone in a private household also comes with legal responsibilities. Also see: Primary workers’ rights you should know as a woman South Africa’s labour laws provide domestic […]

Read more...
ENTERTAINMENT

Theo Kgosinkwe joins dancing fans in surprise moment

Mafikizolo’s Theo Kgosinkwe gave a group of fans an unforgettable surprise when he joined them as they danced to one of the duo’s songs. Also see: Theo Kgosinkwe celebrates 50th birthday The musician shared the heartwarming moment with his followers, revealing that the women had no idea he was about to join them. ‘They didn’t […]

Read more...