Unbeaten run sees Madibaz return to USSA hockey’s top division

The Madibaz men’s hockey team will return to the premier division of the University Sports South Africa tournament in 2025 after producing a cohesive effort to win the B section in Johannesburg last week. The Mandela University outfit were unbeaten in their five games, capping off the week with a hard-earned 1-0 win over Free State University on Friday. They finished on 15 points, six ahead of second-placed Kovsies. For coach Cheslyn Gie and the squad it was a case of missi... Read more »
by Coetzee Gouws | Published 2 years ago

By Staff Writer On Wednesday, July 10th, 2024

Cyril Xaba Appointed as Mayor of eThekwini Municipality

Former KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development Cyril Xaba (57) has been appointed as the new Mayor of the eThekwini Municipality, replacing Mxolisi Kaunda, who was ousted from the position in Ju... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Thursday, June 20th, 2024

Post Office Branch Closures 2024 Update

The South African Post Office (SAPO) continues to close branches across the country as part of its restructuring process. In March, it was announced that the state-owned postal service would close 235 more bran... Read more »
By Coetzee Gouws On Thursday, June 13th, 2024

Squash star-in-the-making targets USSAs

Madibaz number one Michael Donaldson will use the University Sports South Africa tournament as a stepping stone to higher honours as he focuses on constructing his squash career. The 19-year-old architecture st... Read more »
By Coetzee Gouws On Monday, June 3rd, 2024

Madibaz karatekas click into gear ahead of USSA champs

Hosts Madibaz claimed a medal haul of 18 at the Nelson Mandela University Semi-Contact Senior Open to click into gear ahead of the upcoming University Sports South Africa tournament. The Open, which took place ... Read more »
By Coetzee Gouws On Thursday, May 30th, 2024

Watertight defence gives Madibaz edge in basketball tournament

The Madibaz women’s basketball team relied on a watertight defence to win the Zanele “Doopsy” Memorial Tournament in Gqeberha over the weekend. The event in Motherwell was established last year as a t... Read more »
By Coetzee Gouws On Friday, May 24th, 2024

Madibaz aim to lift silverware at tough volleyball tournament

The Mandela University men’s team are looking to go one better than last year when they compete at home in the second annual Madibaz volleyball tournament in Gqeberha this weekend. Coach Bakier Jalill said th... Read more »
By Coetzee Gouws On Friday, May 24th, 2024

Adopt-a-School initiative aims to unearth hidden hockey gems

The popular SPAR Eastern Cape Schoolgirls Hockey Challenge has taken a giant leap forward by incorporating an Adopt-a-School programme aimed at developing players at less-resourced institutions. Knysna High, wh... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Wednesday, May 8th, 2024

Zanele Mbokazi Diagnosed With Lung Cancer

Ukhozi FM presenter and Crown Gospel Music Awards (CGMA) Founder Zanele Mbokazi (52) has been diagnosed with lung cancer. This shocking announcement was made by her husband Bishop Mpendulo Nkambule on Ukhozi FM... Read more »
By Jesica Slabbert On Thursday, May 2nd, 2024

Radisson Blu GM among top of the class in SA hospitality sector

The last thing Radisson Blu general manager Elmarie Fritz expected to be told this year was that she had been nominated for a prestigious national hospitality award. One can imagine her surprise, then, when she... Read more »