Newly listed on the JSE, Canal+ has made it clear where it intends to spend to keep DStv subscribers paying: live sport. The French group, which took control of MultiChoice last year, on Wednesday confirmed a clutch of premium rights deals timed to coincide with its inward listing on the Johannesburg bourse. SuperSport will broadcast…
Every year, the Kentucky Derby produces some of the best visuals in sports, horses galloping around a dirt track, the stands filled with spectators dressed in linen suits, gaudy dresses, and even gaudier hats, the twin spires of Churchill Downs looking on from above. The Derby has gone on like this for more than 150…
Alex Manninger played for Arsenal, Liverpool and Juventus at peak of his career while winning 33 Austria caps. Published On 16 Apr 202616 Apr 2026 Former Austria goalkeeper Alex Manninger, who played for Arsenal and a string of Italian clubs, has died at the age of 48 when the car he was driving was hit…
Football superstar Christiano Ronaldo. PHOTO/UGC/CR7Facebook. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The Seventh United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) passed a landmark resolution urging governments worldwide to leverage the power of sport to advance sustainability and environmental resilience. The resolution, which underscores the UN’s ongoing commitment to sustainable development, highlights the potential of sport not only as a…
Games of The Future Highlights Community, Innovation and Youth Empowerment (Photo: AETOSWire) Abu Dhabi, UAE will host the Games of the Future 2025 (GOTF 2025), the groundbreaking global event where phygital sports bring together elite clubs, athletes, and gamers to compete in cutting-edge disciplines that blend real-world athleticism with advanced gaming technology. This press release…
Black, Indian and mixed-race South Africans built their own sporting world during apartheid, defying segregation with parallel clubs and competitions. Archivists in Johannesburg are now working to save that history. The archives in the basement of Wits University are a real maze – but Ajit Gandabhai knows exactly where he is going. “There are a…
Discover Sport founder Stephen Watson South Africa has a new social media platform dedicated solely to sport. Called Discover Sport, the platform – launched by the same team that has built streaming media platforms in the past – is aimed at helping athletes promote their sports. The mobile-first platform has attracted a number of backers…
In the midst of the Women’s Euro football championship in Geneva, Volker Türk, the UN human rights chief, called on Member States and sports clubs around the world to address the vast gender gap which still exists in women’s sport. “The playing field is still far from level,” Mr. Türk said. In the past few…
