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  • FILE: Springbok Sevens players celebrate with the fans after claiming gold against New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games on 27 July 2014. Picture: Facebook.

    Commonwealth Games in SA 'hangs in balance' - Sascoc

    The City of eThekwini has been warned it will be stripped of the Games unless it meets a handful conditions.

    2045 days ago
  • Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Mbalula confirms funding for 2022 Commonwealth Games in Durban

    The minister says government has received financial guarantees from National Treasury.

    2182 days ago
  • Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Durban could lose hosting rights for 2022 Games

    Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says if the financial guarantees are not signed off, the bid could be lost.

    2183 days ago
  • FILE: Samoa had refused to issue visas to the Sierra Leone team due to the fear of the Ebola virus in west Africa. Picture: AFP.

    Commonwealth Youth Games dealt another blow

    Samoa had refused to issue visas to the Sierra Leone team due to the fear of the Ebola virus in west Africa.

    2457 days ago
  • #Durban2022 - Straight From the Horse's Mouth

    CARTOON: #Durban2022 - Straight From the Horse's Mouth

    CARTOON: #Durban2022 - Straight From the Horse's Mouth

    2457 days ago
  • FILE: Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula. Picture: EWN.

    ‘DBN Commonwealth Games will open door for SA to host Olympics’

    Fikile Mbalula says the 2010 Fifa World Cup set the stage for SA to shine for many years to come.

    2458 days ago
  • Durban north beach. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Listicle: Commonwealth Games host cities

    List of previous and future host cities of the Commonwealth Games.

    2458 days ago
  • Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Durban named as hosts of 2022 Commonwealth Games

    The decision to bring the competition to South Africa’s east coast was made in New Zealand this morning.

    2458 days ago
  • FILE: Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban. Picture: Victoria Campbell-Gillies/EWN.

    No official sign off from govt regarding 2022 bid funding

    The Durban 2022 bid committee has delivered its presentation to the Commonwealth Federation in London.

    2641 days ago
  • FILE: Ryk Neethling. Picture: Official Facebook page.

    Neethling urges young swimmers to work harder

    Ryk Neethling says SA’s future medal hopefuls need to be groomed for greatness.

    2660 days ago
  • Prince Harry gives the thumbs up in a selfie showing members of the New Zealand sevens rugby team at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Picture: Trevor Shailer via Facebook.

    Did Harry's photobomb trump the Queen?

    Prince Harry photobombed a selfie at the Commonwealth Games, days after his gran went viral.

    2858 days ago
  • South Africa’s Chad le Clos poses on the podium during the Men’s 100m Butterfly medal ceremony at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on 28 July, 2014. Picture: AFP.

    SA swimming champs win gold

    Cameron van der Burgh and Chad Le Clos won gold 30 minutes apart last night at the Commonwealth Games.

    2858 days ago
  • Springbok sevens players celebrate with fans after claiming gold against New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games on 27 July 2014. Picture: Facebook.

    SA shock New Zealand to claim sevens gold

    SA ended New Zealand’s dominance of the Commonwealth Games rugby sevens with a 17-12 victory.

    2859 days ago
  • Team SA at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Picture: Wessel Oosthuizen

    Commonwealth Games: No gold for SA yet

    With five bronze and two silvers so far, Team SA is 11th on the medals table with no gold yet.

    2861 days ago
  • The 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Picture: Official 2014 Commonwealth Games Facebook Page

    Commonwealth Games: Day 1 Wrap

    Team South Africa claimed two medals on a day of mixed fortunes in Glasgow.

    2862 days ago
  • Triathlete Richard Murray acknowledges the crowd as he heads down the home straight in the men's event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Picture: SASCOC

    Team SA claim first medals

    Richard Murray & Siyabulela Mabulu won bronze medals on the first day of the Commonwealth Games.

    2862 days ago
  • South African triathlete Richard Murray. Picture: Sascoc.

    SA triathlete wins bronze at Commonwealth

    Richard Murray has won the first medal for South Africa at the Glasgow games.

    2863 days ago
  • The 2014 Commonwealth Games are underway in Glasgow. Picture: Official 2014 Commonwealth Games Facebook Page

    Stunning ceremony opens Glasgow Games

    The 2014 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony included performances from Rod Stewart and Susan Boyle.

    2863 days ago
  • Cameron van der Burgh. Picture: AFP.

    Top swimmers in action at SA Champs

    Cameron van der Burgh and Chad Le Clos are both competing in tonight's championships.

    2968 days ago
  • The Olympic Games could be coming to South Africa in 2024. Picture: AFP.

    SA to bid for 2024 Olympics

    The government last year said the cost to host the Games would be too high.

    3026 days ago
  • Olympic silver medallist in the women's 800 metres, Caster Semenya. Picture: Werner Beukes/SAPA.

    Semenya finds form at World Challenge

    Caster Semenya broke the two minute barrier for the first time this season in her 800m win.

    3181 days ago
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