The Premier League about to heat up

Tauriq Hassen|Published

The football season about to reach the business end, and with many of the group stages out the way, it’s time to separate the men from the boys. That very famous ...

FA Cup delivered some hammer blows

Tauriq Hassen|Published

In the FA Cup action last weekend, the odds were in favour of many of the big teams. The best being Liverpool, who were drawn to last place in the Championship, ...

Theatre of nightmares

Tauriq Hassen|Published

Every Manchester United fan looks forward to the big teams these days, as it really is the only time you actually see our team play. The Premier League really has ...

Juvie Boy Entertainers take the crown again in section 2 of minstrel competition

Lauren Paris and Tauriq Hassen|Published

Juvie Boy Entertainers crowned section 2 carnival winners The final prizes were handed out at the 2025 Minstrel Competition on Saturday February 1 in front of a ...

Amorim faces storm of threats and memes

Tauriq Hassen|Published

Rotten players and old school ideologies seem to be packed up and ready to be booted from Old Trafford. Manchester United’s new manager has seen some dark days in ...

Matric class of 2024 scores record 87. 3% pass rate

Tauriq Hassen|Published

The matric class of 2024 has achieved a pass rate of 87. 3% in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams - the highest in the country's history, Basic Education ...

Wait almost over for matrics

Tauriq Hassen|Published

Matrics across the country are waiting for their exam results, which are expected to be available from Tuesday January 14. Where to find your results:Online: Starting ...

Stationery headaches for many parents

Tauriq Hassen|Published

In the next few days, every stationery isle will be packed with parents doing last-minute stationery shopping as schools reopen next week. On average, stationery ...

Time for the business end of the Klopse

Tauriq Hassen|Published

The dust has settled on yet another colourful Cape Town Street Parade, and minstrel teams have now turned their attention to the big stage, where it all matters. ...

The ‘Ruben effect’ will take some time

Tauriq Hassen|Published

This past weekend we got to see what the new formation (3-4-3) could do against a well-oiled machine like Liverpool. With the game at Anfield, the heat was definitely ...

Sack the players, not the manager

Tauriq Hassen|Published

A little over a month ago, Ruben Amorim left Sporting Club in Portugal to join the largest club in the world. Little did he know that over the last 10 years, we ...

Events to look forward to this year

Tauriq Hassen|Published

If you’re still feeling festive despite the holiday edging towards its end, whip out your year planner and mark these upcoming events in the Mother City, on your ...

The big days are finally here

Tauriq Hassen|Published

The klopse calender is in full swing. Day 1 of that much anticipated Athlone Stadium kick-off takes place tomorrow, Wednesday January 1, drawing weekly audiences ...

Early birds try to catch their spots for klopse parade

Tauriq Hassen|Published

Thousands want to catch a glimpse of their favourite minstrel troupes at this Saturday’s Cape Town Street Parade and some fans have gone as far as marking their ...

Call to use fireworks responsibly - and only if you have a permit

Tauriq Hassen|Published

The South African National Parks has warned against the use of fireworks - particularly in areas near the Table Mountain National Park - during New Year’s Eve celebrations. ...

Who will dominate the Premier League?

Tauriq Hassen|Published

With Liverpool riding high and looking likely to win the Premier League this season, the focus shifts to who will actually compete?Manchester City are down and out, ...

Residents recall the morning the earth moved

Tauriq Hassen|Published

Like riding in a bus or the rumbling of a truck pulling into a loading bay. This is how some Cape Town residents have described the tremors which hit the Western ...

Teams gear up for ‘Voorsmaakie’

Tauriq Hassen|Published

Thousands of people will flock to the Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racetrack for the sold out annual Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this weekend for the Kaapse Klopse’s ‘voorsmaakie’. ...

Heat is already on for new manager

Tauriq Hassen|Published

A draw, two wins, two losses. . . That is how life at Manchester United began for new boy, Ruben Amorim. Not the results we expected, but if you are true supporter, ...

Hugo being a real boss

Tauriq Hassen|Published

Bafana Bafana qualifying for the African Cup of Nations tournament was a major achievement for a man who crept into South African football, basically unknown. Hugo ...

Tjommies has their eye on the prize

Tauriq Hassen|Published

There is a new sound ringing through Hanover Park, turning heads and filling the air with great excitement. The Tjommies Sporting Club opened their doors three years ...

Man U are trying to squeeze a triangle into a square hole

Tauriq Hassen|Published

Manchester United got the new chapter in the Red Devils ongoing saga off to quite a bland start. Ipswich Town was supposed to be a perfect platform for the boys ...

Premier league drama returns

Tauriq Hassen|Published

The international break is over and it’s back to business for many clubs around the world. A special mention and shout out to Hugo Broos and the Bafana Bafana boys ...

‘Remove the love,’ says man who makes dogs kill

Tauriq Hassen|Published

In the backyard of a Mitchell’s Plain home, five pit bull puppies suckle from their mother while the owner considers which one he will train to be a killer. Meldricho, ...

Nur is ready to shine with debut album

Tauriq Hassen|Published

When Nur Felix picked up a guitar for the first time at 16, he quickly unlocked a new passion, one that has now led to a debut album, We Are All We Need. “I always ...