A couple of years ago, I quietly retired from club football. I had my time in the Women’s Super League, an era defined as much by passion as it was by struggle. Back then, the women’s game survived on sheer will. Scholarships were rare, role models were few and far between, and if you picked...
The First National Bank (FNB) Women’s Super League officially returns this weekend, with matches scheduled across the country as clubs begin another campaign filled with ambition, rebuilding, and renewed belief. New Era visited several training grounds to gauge the mood among coaches as the countdown to kick-off draws to a close, with many teams confident...
A good jolly fellow, Alcino ‘Shorty’ da Costa, arrived in the garden town at a very young age and immediately warmed himself up into the hearts of the predominantly conservative German and Afrikaners community, including folks across the colour line. An astute businessman excelling in the electrical and appliance industry, Shorty was a self-styled community activist,...
The International Cricket Council (ICC) U/19 Men’s Cricket World Cup will conclude its matches in Namibia on Monday, with the final matches remaining to be played in the co-hosting nation, Zimbabwe. On Wednesday, at the High-Performance Oval in Windhoek. Afghanistan secured top spot in Group D and qualification to the Super Six stage with a...
Former rugby player Geraldine Louw has been appointed as the Trustco United Rugby Club head coach. Louw has represented United for the past four years, earning 24 caps and scoring 11 tries: totalling 66 points for the club. She was also awarded Sportswoman of the year in 2025 by the club. Her impressive performance on...
The Otjiwarongo constituency’s Under-20 football trials are set to take place at the Mokati Sports Stadium in Otjiwarongo tomorrow. Jeaneth Kaundje, a sports officer within the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, told Nampa they plan to identify 20 talented young men to form a dedicated constituency squad. “They will be prepared...
With the Betway Premiership back on screens this weekend, Orlando Pirates will look to leapfrog Mamelodi Sundowns at the top of the pile on Saturday, while Chippa United scramble for much needed points. Chippa United are scheduled to face Orbit College at the Olympia Stadium on Saturday, as the Chilli Boys hope for a better...
Southern Stream First Division Side Young Brazilians FC, popularly known as the Dakaza Boys, has boosted its technical bench with the appointment of Lionel Afrikaner as assistant coach, as the club intensifies its push for promotion. Afrikaner joins the //Kharas region giants after serving as head coach of Date Eleven FC last season, bringing experience,...
The national men’s cricket team, the FNB Eagles, was sent off yesterday ahead of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup, set to take place from 7 February to 8 March 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. The team departs for Dubai tomorrow, where they will undergo an eight-day training camp and play...
Volleyball player Simonia Kanyumara grew up in Rundu in an athletic family that encouraged sports. Her mother supported her throughout school. As a child, she was very active, trying netball, soccer and hockey before discovering volleyball. As she grew older, she realised she could not balance multiple sports. She then chose volleyball because she enjoyed...