Sport

Rachid Mekhloufi’s journey is a symbol of perseverance, talent, political courage, sacrifice and sportsmanship. By YOUCEF BOUANDEL THE death of football star Rachid Mekhloufi at the age of 88 on November 8 has marked the end of an era. For more than half a century, he was...

‘By cycling, we are not just riding for fitness; we’re riding with the intent to bring hope to those who have lost everything.’ – Dr Elias Parker By NONTOBEKO AISHA MKHWANAZI When most people think of cycling, images of winding roads and fitness may come to mind....

Jacques Kallis comes out of retirement to make his veterans cricket debut. FEROZ SHAIK In an exciting turn of events for Cape Town's veterans cricket league, cricketing legend Jacques Kallis made his highly anticipated veterans debut for Claremont on Wednesday, October 30, in a match against reigning...

Former Protea, Farhaan Behardien made his veterans cricket debut for Ottoman Cricket Club. FEROZ SHAIK Former Protea, Farhaan Behardien made his veterans cricket debut for Ottoman Cricket Club with a man of the match performance against Hanover Park Cricket Club. Behardien, a veteran of 59 one day...

‘Israel has intentionally destroyed or damaged all Palestinian sporting infrastructure in Gaza, including major stadiums, some of which were used as detention and torture centres by Israeli forces.’ By SHAKIR ACHMAT LED by the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, the push to isolate Israel from international...

Battswood Football Club celebrates a remarkable milestone this year that traces back to its founding in 1929 by the teachers and students of Battswood Training College. by FEROZ SHAIK Originally named Battswood Collegians, the club has played an integral role in Cape Town's football history over the...

The Western Province Veterans Cricket Association (WPVCA) officially launched its 2024/2025 season on Monday, September 30, at a packed event held at the Rondebosch Sports Club. By FEROZ SHAIK LED by the newly elected Executive Committee under Chairperson Fuzlin Levy-Hassen, the WPVCA season launch welcomed representatives from...

By associating their regimes with world-class sports, Gulf monarchs seek to legitimise themselves as benevolent leaders of modernisation, all while perpetuating their status as the last absolute monarchies in the world. The global community, dazzled by these lavish sports spectacles, often overlooks the darker reality lurking behind...

Primrose Rugby Club are ready to host the Imam Haron Commemorative Youth Rugby Festival. FEROZ SHAIK AWQAF SA in association with Primrose Rugby club and the Imam Haron Foundation launched the Imam Haron Commemorative Youth Rugby Festival at the Primrose grounds in Loch Road on Wednesday, September...

The Al-Ikhlaas Academia Library is hosting a charity golf tournament on Tuesday, September 24, at the Rondebosch Golf Club to raise funds for the library’s continued operation. FEROZ SHAIK THE ezDebt Al-Ikhlaas Academia Library, in collaboration with SPAR MG, is hosting a charity golf tournament on Tuesday,...