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 Boxer Nozipho Bell prepares for her fight against  Azalia Amineva on   November 27 in Russia

Bell heads to Russia for non-title bout against Amineva

South African boxer Nozipho Bell is stepping into the ring against Russia's Azalia Amineva for an eight-round contest in Russia, staying sharp while awaiting her world title defence.

The leading trio of the 2026 SPAR Grand Prix series celebrate their achievements at the annual awards. From left: Karabo More, third in the overall series standings; Glenrose Xaba, the 2026 SPAR Grand Prix champion; and Ethiopia’s Selam Gebre, the series runner-up.

Glenrose Xaba makes history with fourth SPAR Grand Prix title

Glenrose Xaba has made history by becoming the first runner to claim four SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge Grand Prix titles, sealing her 2026 victory with Boxer Athletics Club.

Cecil Afrika during the South African national women's training session at SARU Fields on May 22, 2026 in Stellenbosch

Afrika sees lots of positives from Nairobi trip

Springbok Women's Sevens 'A' coach Cecil Afrika highlights valuable growth and hard-earned lessons following their sixth-place finish at the Rugby Africa Women's Sevens tournament in Nairobi.

The Warriors Women will have to go back to the drawing board after suffering two more defeats when they were beaten in both their Hollywoodbets Pro Series matches against the Garden Route Badgers in Oudtshoorn over the weekend

Warriors Women face tough lessons from weekend losses to Badgers

The Warriors Women suffered consecutive Hollywoodbets Pro Series defeats against the unbeaten Garden Route Badgers in Oudtshoorn, falling short in both the Pro50 and Pro20 clashes.

Westering High pupil and Eastern Cape NMA-ISKA grappling champion Shahla-Zeynib Jogee is targeting greater success in jiu-jitsu
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Jogee wants to empower women through jiu-jitsu

Eastern Cape provincial champion Shahla-Zeynib Jogee is channeling her martial arts victories into empowering other women through self-defence classes.

Owethu Rula will challenge Japan's Asami Nakai for the vacant WBF female junior-bantamweight title on  November 28 at the Titi Jonas Hall in Port Alfred.

Rula delighted for another world title shot after previous disappointment

After two postponements and a canceled bout, South African boxer Owethu Rula is getting a renewed shot at international glory as she challenges Japan's Asami Nakai for the WBF female junior bantamweight title.

Owethu Rula is chasing WBF glory.

Nelson Mandela Bay’s Owethu Rula eyes WBF world title fight

Eastern Cape female flyweight champion Owethu Rula is preparing to step onto the international stage as she challenges for the World Boxing Federation Junior Bantamweight title in late November.

Banyana Banyana players at a training session in Bloemfontein this week.

Desiree Ellis sets sights on Olympic return as Banyana prepare for Madagascar clashes

Banyana Banyana have settled in Bloemfontein to prepare for their upcoming Olympic qualifiers against Madagascar, aiming to secure a long-awaited return to the Olympic stage.

'Chasing Waves' author Melissa Volker. Picture: SUPPLIED
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New book spotlights South Africa's forgotten women surfers

In her new book 'Chasing Waves', author Melissa Volker documents the rich, overlooked history of South African women's surfing, charting the journey from patronising 1970s attitudes to international championship triumphs.

New promoter Sisanda Matshoba is confident of adding some much-needed punch to boxing.

New wave of young female promoters tackle SA boxing inactivity

Faced with widespread boxer inactivity, a new wave of young South African female promoters, including Mdantsane’s Sisanda Matshoba, are launching initiatives to revive grassroots talent and secure competitive opportunities.