South Africa: SA Hockey: Admin Vacancy
South Africa Hockey Association is inviting applications for the position of Administrator which is based at South Africa Hockey Association Head Office, Illovo Sandton. This is an office-based vacancy. Your Application and CV must be submitted via by 6 September 2024 to the following link: https://forms.gle/mYN3E41t8Cb3qp128. No response from us within 14 days from the […]
South Africa: SA Womens Hockey Coaching Vacancies
by bsport-admin | Aug 6, 2024 | Men’s Hockey U21, Women’s Hockey U21 The South African Hockey Association has announced the South Africa Under 21 Sides for the IPT in Johannesburg in September. The mens and womens team traditionally take one of the spots in the A Section. Starting with the womens team, the SA […]
South Africa: South Africa U21 Sides announced for SA Hockey IPT
The South African Hockey Association has announced the South Africa Under 21 Sides for the IPT in Johannesburg in September. The mens and womens team traditionally take one of the spots in the A Section. Starting with the womens team, the SA U21 are packed with power including all four eligible Olympians. Taheera Augousti, Paris-Gail […]
South Africa: No Olympic Fairytale for SA Women’s Hockey While its Mission Accomplished for Paige Badenhorst
There was no Olympic fairytale ending for veteran Dirkie Chamberlain who ran on for an incredible 250th cap for the South African team, who went down 1-0 to the USA in their final Pool B match at the Paris 2024 Games on Saturday, 3 August, 2024. The 37-year-old Chamberlain is just the sixth South African […]
South Africa: South Africa Stuns France in Thrilling Hockey Showdown
Despite both teams being eliminated from the Paris Olympics ahead of their meeting, there was no shortage of noise and excitement in the build-up as South Africa and France locked horns at Stade Yves-du-Manoir on Friday evening. South Africa settled first and were rewarded with an early penalty corner. Matt Guise-Brown finished it superbly into […]
South Africa: Milestone Match for Chamberlain as South Africa Falls Short Against USA
Before play got underway in Paris between South Africa and the USA, South Africa acknowledged Dirkie Chamberlain’s milestone 250th test cap. Chamberlain, who also represented South Africa at the 2012 Olympics, becomes the sixth South African woman to reach this milestone. Both the USA and South Africa aimed to finish their tournament on a high […]
South Africa: Brave Effort in Vain: South Africa Falls Short Against Spain in Olympic Clash
South Africa faced the daunting task of taking on FIH Nations Cup champions Spain, hoping to keep their Quarter Final dream alive. With Antonet Louw ruled out, it was Kayla Swarts’ second Olympic game, closely watched by her brother, Wayde van Niekerk. In the second minute, South Africa launched a superb counter-attack and, after a […]
South Africa: Athletics Takes the Centre Stage as Tatjana Smith Strikes Silver and Retires
Tatjana Smith returned to the Olympic podium one more time in Paris, this time to collect a silver medal in the Women’s 200m Breaststroke final before graciously announcing her retirement from competitive swimming, at the Paris La Defense Arena in France on Thursday, 1 August, 2024. The 27-year-old added 200m breaststroke silver to her 100m […]
South Africa: Silent Clash: South Africa vs. Spain in an Eerie Olympic Battle
An eerie silence greeted the match between South Africa and Spain as a weather warning had led to all spectators being evacuated from the facility. This meant the two teams would have no crowd support for this crucial game. Dan Bell produced a magical defensive intervention early on to stop Bonnastre from scoring, a move […]
South Africa: A Third Narrow Hockey Loss in Paris as Tatjana Smith and Kaylene Corbett Qualify for the 200m Breaststroke Final
Tatjana Smith was all smiles despite finishing second in her semifinal of the 200m breaststroke at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday night, beaten to the finish by American Kate Douglass, who hold the potential for a real threat in Thursday’s final, finishing first in a time of 2:19.74 with Smith second in 2:19.94. The South […]
