This year, the United Nations’ theme for International Women’s Day is “Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step it Up for Gender Equality”.

send in containers to Malawi, and is using social media to inspire and encourage girls and boys in Africa

Egypt’s Mahmoud Abdelaal enjoyed a comfortable start to the International Boxing Association (AIBA) African Olympic Qualification Event after defeating Cameroon’s Nembot Tawat Christian in Yaoundé.

contest against Congo’s Ardi Da-Slyvia Ndembo in the men’s over 91 kilogram super heavyweight.The All-Africa

Defending champions Fiji, South Africa and New Zealand booked their places in the quarter-finals of

States, who finished fourth on home soil at the Las Vegas Sevens, in the quarter-finals tomorrow.South Africa

Afghanistan qualified for the Super 10s stage of the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 with a 59-run success over Zimbabwe in India today.

countries come in.They have joined defending champions Sri Lanka in group one, alongside England, South Africa

South African officials have promised to host a world-class Commonwealth Games at Durban in 2022, despite local officials admitting the money to fund the event is not in their budget and they have had to approach the Government for help.

million (£26 million/$38 million/€34 million) to help host the first Commonwealth Games to be staged in Africa

Our partners in government are working with us to ensure that the first ever Games in Africa will be

Sweden’s women secured the final European berth available at Rio 2016 as they won the four-team UEFA Olympic Qualifying Tournament thanks to a 1-1 draw with the hosts at the Stadium Sparta-Het Kasteel in Rotterdam today.

the hosts Brazil, the defending gold medallists United States, Canada, Colombia, New Zealand, South Africa

Johannesburg will host the Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Championship this year.

Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling (CTFB) Federation revealed its choice today and will be taking the tournament to Africa

for the first time.A bid described as “compelling” by the Tenpin Bowling Association of South Africa

South Africa will also be hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games, in Durban, although bowling is not on

Karate South Africa (KSA) has had the threat of its membership from the African Karate Federation (UFAK

its affiliates will keep on working towards a solution to the challenges that face karate in South Africa

Fiji overturned a 15-0 half-time deficit against Australia to successfully defend their USA Sevens Cup title in round five of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series at the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. 

gives them a five-point lead at the top of the World Rugby Sevens Series standings, ahead of South Africa

stage.Australia are fourth with the United States, who finished fourth in Las Vegas after losing to South Africa

the third place play-off, sitting fifth.The US lost 21-14 against Fiji in the semi-finals and South Africa

Fox Sports and Nine Entertainment have signed a late deal to show the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 in Australia.

New Zealand, Pakistan and Australia.Awaiting the Group B winners in Group One will be England, South Africa

The Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) has held a women’s sports administration course in a bid to increase the number of females working across the various organisations in the country.

facilitator at the event.Back in November, the UOC launched a process to become the best sports body in Africa

Franz Beckenbauer has been forced to deny fresh allegations of corruption during Germany’s successful bid to host the 2006 World Cup after a report into the accusations by a leading law firm uncovered suspicious payments he allegedly made to banned former FIFA vice-president Mohammed bin Hammam.

Wolfgang Niersbach in June 2015 and has now disappeared, it is claimed.The German bid defeated South Africa

The South African Government and the country's National Olympic Committee has missed a deadline of February 29 set by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) for the establishment of Organising Committee for Durban 2022, insidethegames has learned.

“As a Movement, our ambition is for South Africa to not only follow the example of previous successful

Hosts the United States overcame surprise package Kenya to set up a semi-final meeting with defending World Rugby Sevens Series champions Fiji at the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.

to retain their advantage at the top of the overall standings.Seabelo Senatla scored twice as South Africa

the Las Vegas Sevens, the fifth event in the Series, will be a mouthwatering encounter between South Africa

double of converted tries from Seabelo Senatla proved enough to secure a semi-final berth for South Africa

the pool, 36-7 in their third and final group match to reach the last eight and will take on South Africa

Video referees will be tested in football no later than the 2017-18 season, it has been announced.

error which video technology would in theory have corrected happened during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa