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Ms Muditambi Ravele

Ms Muditambi (commonly called Ntambi) Ravele, is a ground-breaking woman in the field of Women and Sport in South Africa (WASSA) where she initiated...

ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ON SOUTH AFRICA’S RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

17 JUNE 2020 Compatriots, It is now just over 100 days since the first case of coronavirus was identified in South Africa. For 100 days we have...

South African inventions

Where would you expect to find the inventor of the CAT scan, the makers of the "speed gun" used in cricket ovals the world over, or the world's first oil-from-coal refinery?

Lord Joel Joffe: 1932-2017

This Mandela Month, we profile the late Lord Joel Joffe, who defended Nelson Mandela and his co-accused at the Rivonia Trial. Joffe died on...

South Africa’s treasures on show at intellectual property gathering in Switzerland

South African delegates were in Geneva, Switzerland, for the United Nations World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO) General Assembly where they showcased the country's cultural...

Africa’s 2016 Olympic winners

Africa returns home from the Rio Olympics this week with an impressive medal tally, including 10 golds and 19 silvers. Brand South Africa reporter Apart from...

Uganda to represent Africa at 2016 Quidditch World Cup

The 2016 Quidditch World Cup is taking place in July in Germany. Uganda is the only country in Africa sending players to the tournament and money is being raised through a crowdfunding initiative to get them there. So far, the team is astounded by the support they have received.

Vote for Kevin: South African tennis star nominated for ATP award

Coming off a great sporting year in which he upset a world leader and raced up the rankings, South African tennis player Kevin Anderson has been nominated by the ATP World Tour as one of 20 outstanding players of 2015 - and he needs his fans to help vote him into the top spot.

Kevin Anderson puts Andy Murray out of the US Open

South African tennis journeyman Kevin Anderson reached a career milestone yesterday when he beat former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray to reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final after seven previous fourth-round losses. It was "a great accomplishment", he said after the win.

Kevin Anderson puts Andy Murray out of the US Open

South African tennis journeyman Kevin Anderson reached a career milestone yesterday when he beat former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray to reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final after seven previous fourth-round losses. It was "a great accomplishment", he said after the win.