Michael Johnson to Headline Hollard Sport Industry Awards
Four-time Olympic gold medallist Michael Johnson will headline the 2020 Hollard Sport Industry Awards on the 26th of November. The virtual event will take place from 09h00 to 14h00 on
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Podcast: The Long and the Short of It – Nick Faldo
In this new golf podcast, Dylan Rogers and Simon Hill kick off with an in-depth interview with Sir Nick Faldo. In it, Faldo talks about the start of his career,
ICASA Proposes Expansion of Listed Events
ICASA has continued to apply pressure on SuperSport, releasing an expanded draft list of ‘public interest’ sports events to be shown live or delayed by the country’s free-to-air broadcasters. In
Three Takes Chelsea Fans Back to the Bridge
With fans still not allowed back in stadiums and football being played behind closed doors, Chelsea Official Partner and shirt sponsor, Three UK, gave two lifelong season ticket-holders the chance
Opinion: What Rising Watch Times Mean for Social Media Video
Tom Chick, Head of Strategy, LiveWire Sport, delves into the changing landscape for social media video after a pandemic-hit 2020. The content agency recently became a managed partner for YouTube. Unprecedented. Yep. Sorry,
SuperSport Retains Premier League Rights in SSA
SuperSport has retained its English Premier League rights across sub-Saharan Africa until the end of the 2024-25 season. The agreement, which includes South Africa, covers all languages and all distribution
Getting to Know: Sibongile Mthimunye
Vodacom’s Senior Soccer Specialist, Sibongile Mthimunye, took up the role in March this year, having spent 11 years at the Premier Soccer League – most recently as Sponsorship Manager. Q:
Patrice Motsepe to Run for CAF Presidency
The South African Football Association has confirmed that Mamelodi Sundowns owner Patrice Motsepe will run for the Confederation of African Football presidency. The billionaire becomes the third person to bid
Cricket South Africa Signs North American TV Deal
Cricket South Africa has announced a long-term agreement with Willow TV that’ll see the national men’s and women’s teams appear on TV screens across the USA, Canada and Mexico. The
Ryder Confident of Securing Cycling Team’s Future
NTT Pro Cycling team principal Doug Ryder says he’s confident that the team will be able to secure a commercial solution to keep them alive in 2021. Ryder made the