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Women’s sport must be treated as an equal partner in the economy. Delwyn Verasamy/M&G

A play for equality: Invest in women’s sport

With rising global revenue and local team success, despite persistent inequalities, supporting women’s sport boosts growth and empowerment

4 min read
But many children still play football on dirt pitches. Photos: Hamish Blair/Getty Images

Yes, we did win three soccer world cups

Better administration, especially in football, could see the country punching above its sporting weight in the next 30 years

  • Khaya Koko
5 min read
Soul Train: South African singer Tyla’s song Water was huge this year. Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffing/Getty Images

The A-Z of 2023 for Africa

All Change for Archange: The Central African Republic held a constitutional referendum earlier this year, which, among other things, would allow President Faustin-Archange Touadéra to run for a third term. Quelle surprise: results of the vote showed that 95% of voters were apparently in support of the changes.  Bye Bye: There were a fair few […]

  • Umamah Bakharia
9 min read
Springbok flyhalf Handré Pollard Photos: Craig Mercer/Getty Images

The good, the bad and the Boks

There was much to report on this year with multiple World Cups taking place across several sporting codes

  • Umamah Bakharia
7 min read