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Orlando Pirates Reserves take historic DStv Diski Challenge triumph to Netherlands

Sport

Orlando Pirates Reserves take historic DStv Diski Challenge triumph to Netherlands

Issued by MultiChoice 19 Aug 2026

Banyana Banyana beat Burkina Faso to reach Wafcon quarterfinals

Sport

Banyana Banyana beat Burkina Faso to reach Wafcon quarterfinals

5 Aug 2026

From ‘iDiski’, DStv Diski Challenge to the World Cup: The rise of Mbekezeli Mbokazi

Sport

From ‘iDiski’, DStv Diski Challenge to the World Cup: The rise of Mbekezeli Mbokazi

Issued by MultiChoice 31 Jul 2026

Puma launches Mamelodi Sundowns’ two-star kit for 2026/27 season

Sport

Puma launches Mamelodi Sundowns’ two-star kit for 2026/27 season

23 Jul 2026

Ntswembu, Namanje celebrates Banyana Banyana’s journey ahead of Wafcon 2026

Sport

Ntswembu, Namanje celebrates Banyana Banyana’s journey ahead of Wafcon 2026

20 Jul 2026

Bafana Bafana’s Thapelo Maseko, with teammates, celebrating scoring their first goal in the Fifa World Cup 2026 match against South Korea at the Estadio Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico. Image credit: Reuters/Eloisa Sanchez

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Racism at the World Cup is an ugly reality. How to understand where it comes from

Christian Ungruhe 17 Jul 2026

Branding

What football taught me about purposeful procurement

Vicki Scheffel 16 Jul 2026

Beyond borders: Why 2026 should be remembered as Africa's World Cup

Marketing

Beyond borders: Why 2026 should be remembered as Africa's World Cup

Seseki Itsweng, Issued by Octagon 14 Jul 2026

We've been measuring football success wrong

Sport

We've been measuring football success wrong

Issued by SAB Corporate Fifa World Cup Campaign 13 Jul 2026

Heineken helped South African fans beat World Cup beer prices with the return of Bar De Change

Travel

Heineken helped South African fans beat World Cup beer prices with the return of Bar De Change

Issued by MSL Group 13 Jul 2026

Africa’s football boom is creating value that local markets miss

Sport

Africa’s football boom is creating value that local markets miss

Chigozirim Bodart 2 Jul 2026

How SuperSport is bringing the Fifa World Cup closer to fans across Africa

TV

How SuperSport is bringing the Fifa World Cup closer to fans across Africa

Issued by MultiChoice 4 Jun 2026

Vuvuzelas, vapes and other items not allowed into 2026 Fifa World stadiums

Sport

Vuvuzelas, vapes and other items not allowed into 2026 Fifa World stadiums

3 Jun 2026

Castle Lager’s Here’s To The Fans That Stood The Test Of Time campaign leading into the Fifa World Cup 2026 is a recreation of defining moments from South African football history (Image supplied)

Advertising

Castle Lager’s Here’s To The Fans That Stood The Test Of Time recreates SA football moments

18 May 2026

Image supplied.

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

SA women's football scores big as Glencore launches girls' league

24 Apr 2026

Bafana Bafana, Banyana Banyana's 2026/2027 away jerseys unveiled

Sport

Bafana Bafana, Banyana Banyana's 2026/2027 away jerseys unveiled

20 Mar 2026

South African football gets a boost with Standard Bank's new partnership

Sport

South African football gets a boost with Standard Bank's new partnership

5 Mar 2026

Unveiling SA's 2026/2027 soccer jersey: A blend of history and innovation

Sport

Unveiling SA's 2026/2027 soccer jersey: A blend of history and innovation

3 Mar 2026

Joe Latakgomo in 1988. Source: YouTube.

Media Freedom

Sowetan founding editor Joe Latakgomo has passed away

Karabo Ledwaba 23 Feb 2026

Class of ’96: Rise of a Nation: Revisiting the victory that united South Africa

Sport

Class of ’96: Rise of a Nation: Revisiting the victory that united South Africa

Evan-Lee Courie 12 Feb 2026

Durban City FC unites with FoneYam to power local football

Sport

Durban City FC unites with FoneYam to power local football

11 Feb 2026

CSI & Philanthropy

Jetour partners with Reach For A Dream for 2025 Dream Raffle

26 Nov 2025

Adidas named official technical sponsor for Safa

Sport

Adidas named official technical sponsor for Safa

20 Oct 2025

Bafana Bafana qualify for 2026 World Cup

Sport

Bafana Bafana qualify for 2026 World Cup

15 Oct 2025

Absa in partnership with Visa unveils an inspiring collaboration with football icon Ronwen Williams

Sponsorship

Absa in partnership with Visa unveils an inspiring collaboration with football icon Ronwen Williams

Issued by OnPoint PR 9 Oct 2025

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IP Law

The business of Swift and Kelce: A brand match made in IP heaven?

Nishaat Slamdien 8 Oct 2025

SABC Sport and Hollywoodbets unite to livestream Afcon 2025

Sport

SABC Sport and Hollywoodbets unite to livestream Afcon 2025

11 Sep 2025

Moonsport launches with storytelling and brings unique perspective to MTN8 2025

Production

Moonsport launches with storytelling and brings unique perspective to MTN8 2025

Issued by Moonsport 22 Aug 2025

Primedia Sport hosts Entertainment Masterclass with Harvard Business School Professor

Media

Primedia Sport hosts Entertainment Masterclass with Harvard Business School Professor

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 7 Aug 2025

Roc Nation Sports Intl signs Africa's top football talents

Sport

Roc Nation Sports Intl signs Africa's top football talents

21 Jul 2025

Novus Group’s latest circulation report reveals mass closures, digital migrations, and surprising community resilience across the March 2024 to March 2025 period (Image supplied)

Media

SA’s print media’s moment of reckoning as news consumption shifts to digital platforms

8 Jul 2025

DStv Diski Challenge underpins South Africa’s U-20 AFCON triumph

Sport

DStv Diski Challenge underpins South Africa’s U-20 AFCON triumph

Issued by MultiChoice 22 May 2025

Legislation & Regulation

How a missed deadline keeps Bafana Bafana's World Cup hopes alive

Lesedi Mphahlele and Sello Ramanyana 22 Apr 2025

The Splendid Tapestry of African Life: UP’s Prof Adekeye Adebajo’s latest book launch

Higher Education

The Splendid Tapestry of African Life: UP’s Prof Adekeye Adebajo’s latest book launch

Issued by University of Pretoria 27 Mar 2025

Image source: Getty Images

Criminal Law

Top Safa boss appears in court

14 Nov 2024

Dan and Clinton set for emotional reunions after masterminding magical Carling CKO quarter-final wins

Sport

Dan and Clinton set for emotional reunions after masterminding magical Carling CKO quarter-final wins

Issued by MSports Marketing 6 Nov 2024

The Carling Knockout and Carling Black Label Cup back to re-energise South African football

Sport

The Carling Knockout and Carling Black Label Cup back to re-energise South African football

Issued by MSports Marketing 10 Oct 2024

Experience soccer history at the Legendary 5 Tournament set to ignite Johannesburg!

Sport

Experience soccer history at the Legendary 5 Tournament set to ignite Johannesburg!

Issued by Media24 12 Sep 2024

ESPN Africa set for epic European football season ahead

TV

ESPN Africa set for epic European football season ahead

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 14 Aug 2024

Mscsports facilitates inaugural Toyota Cup in partnership with Kaizer Chiefs and Toyota SA

Marketing

Mscsports facilitates inaugural Toyota Cup in partnership with Kaizer Chiefs and Toyota SA

Issued by Mscsports 25 Jul 2024

The blue will be used in away games. Source: Supplied.

Fashion

The sky is the limit with Mamelodi Sundowns' new home and away kits

17 Jul 2024

African football takes centre stage in inaugural Toyota Cup

Sport

African football takes centre stage in inaugural Toyota Cup

9 Jul 2024

Ronwen Williams and Adidas host Youth Day Football Clinic in Gqeberha

Sport

Ronwen Williams and Adidas host Youth Day Football Clinic in Gqeberha

20 Jun 2024

Ya Rona House, a hotspot where football culture meets lifestyle

Sport

Ya Rona House, a hotspot where football culture meets lifestyle

11 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied.

Art

Karabo Poppy's murals capture South African spirit at FC Futures launch

22 Mar 2024

Erling Haaland is the current cover star for EA Sports FC 24

Mobile & Apps

Carry1st delivers local payment options for African mobile gamers on EA Sports FC

1 Mar 2024

Global Black Impact Summit celebrates Black excellence in sports and fashion

Sport

Global Black Impact Summit celebrates Black excellence in sports and fashion

28 Feb 2024

Afcon: everything you need to know about a record year for Africa’s biggest football event

Sport

Afcon: everything you need to know about a record year for Africa’s biggest football event

Chuka Onwumechil 19 Jan 2024

Report sheds light on the Africa Cup of Nations 2023

Sport

Report sheds light on the Africa Cup of Nations 2023

11 Jan 2024

Image supplied. New African magazine's 100 Most Influential Africans of 2023 list reflects the shifting trends and priorities in Africa, as the continent faces new challenges and opportunities in the post-pandemic era

Media

Creatives dominate New African’s 100 Most Influential Africans of 2023

8 Jan 2024