Sheffield United dealt a major blow to Chelsea’s chances of a Premier League top-four finish by thrashing the Blues 3-0 at Bramall Lane, while Liverpool’s long winning run at Anfield came to an end in a 1-1 draw with Burnley on Saturday. Manchester City did guarantee their presence in the top four for a 10th...
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Namibia welcomes new Caf Women’s Champions League
The newly-established Confederation of African Football (Caf) Women’s Champions League will help professionalise women football across the continent, Brave Gladiators great Julien Garises strongly believes. Caf recently announced the establishment of the Women’s Champions League, which will see clubs across the continent compete in the prestigious continental tournament, equivalent to that of the males. Speaking...
At 39, runner Johannes is still hungry for more
Tiri Masawi Neither age nor the new coronavirus can stop top Namibian athlete Helalia Johannes (39) from crossing another finishing line. The multiple award-winning athlete this week told The Southern Times Sport that as surely as the restrictions on sporting activities occasioned by Covid-19 end, she will be back in the hunt for more victories....
Namibia women’s cricket resume training
JOHANNESBURG – The Namibian women’s cricket team resumed training in Windhoek over the weekend, after their season had been interrupted by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Players had their temperatures checked before being granted entry into the Wanders sports grounds and were then required to follow hygiene and physical distancing protocols during training. Bowler Eveleen Kejarukua...
Shooting from the hip – Open letter to MultiChoice, reimburse or face the music
Well, it is a documented fact that the deadly coronavirus is taking centre stage in many aspects of human lives, gravely affecting the daily diet of many confirmed citizens.
My candid view – Covid-19: Onus is now on athletes to play it safe
The Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) recently announced measures and guidelines that will apply to all sport codes under stage 4 of the government’s Covid-19 emergency response program, and the NSC’s pronouncement was quite crystal clear that the hosting of all planned sport events should, at all times, be done under the strict health protocols and within the confines of the prescribed Covid-19 guidelines.
Tribute to fallen political activist-cum-footballer Simon Phillemon Nuujoma 1950-2020
Namibia has for the umpteenth time awoken to another devastating news following the untimely death of former Flames Football Club inspirational skipper Simon Nuujoma, aka “Oikaisino”
Covid-hit 2020 Chan tournament gets new date…as CAF makes major changes to calendar
The Brave Warriors of Namibia will now only get a chance to make a second appearance at the African Nations Championship (Chan) tournament early next year, after CAF announced that the 2020 edition of the competition has been moved to January 2021
Personality of the week – Leandri van der Walt
Career achievements? Graduated last year with an honors degree in Business Administration.
Football icon ‘Celle’ dies
Journalist Carlos Kambaekwa, reflects on the amazing football journey of former Chief Santos and South West Africa (SWA) sharpshooter Sagarias Auchumeb, better known as Celle in football circles.



