African Archives - SandJack TV https://sandjack.tv/tag/african/ Experience the game beyond the screen Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:45:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://sandjack.tv/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cropped-Sand-Jack-fav-32x32.png African Archives - SandJack TV https://sandjack.tv/tag/african/ 32 32 WAFCON 2024 further highlights deep problems in African women’s football – Her Football Hub https://sandjack.tv/wafcon-2024-further-highlights-deep-problems-in-african-womens-football-her-football-hub/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:45:00 +0000 https://sandjack.tv/wafcon-2024-further-highlights-deep-problems-in-african-womens-football-her-football-hub/ rewrite this content and keep HTML tags WAFCON 2024 had everything fans love in a tournament. Exciting games, quality football, and a dramatic comeback in the grand final. But while there was plenty to celebrate on the pitch, the tournament also exposed the deep problems still holding back women’s football in Africa. From emotional wins […]

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]]> 53630 LIV Golf League to make South African debut in 2026 https://sandjack.tv/liv-golf-league-to-make-south-african-debut-in-2026/ Sat, 26 Jul 2025 21:15:00 +0000 https://sandjack.tv/liv-golf-league-to-make-south-african-debut-in-2026/ Jul 26, 2025, 04:15 PM ET LIV Golf will venture to Africa for the first time next year when it begins a multiyear commitment with a visit to Steyn City, South Africa. The event will take place from March 20 to March 22, LIV Golf announced Saturday. The news was music to the ears of […]

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]]> 52930 Benin makes history as first women’s African national team to compete in major road race on US soil at Maryland Cycling Classic https://sandjack.tv/benin-makes-history-as-first-womens-african-national-team-to-compete-in-major-road-race-on-us-soil-at-maryland-cycling-classic/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 20:08:00 +0000 https://sandjack.tv/benin-makes-history-as-first-womens-african-national-team-to-compete-in-major-road-race-on-us-soil-at-maryland-cycling-classic/ rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Organisers of the Maryland Cycling Classic have announced the participation of the women’s Benin National Team at their event on September 6 in Baltimore. It marks a significant moment, as it will be the first time an African federation has fielded a female team for a major UCI-sanctioned […]

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]]> 48353 South African day with two golds in Guangzhou 2025 (World Athletics Relays) https://sandjack.tv/south-african-day-with-two-golds-in-guangzhou-2025-world-athletics-relays/ Sun, 11 May 2025 21:32:00 +0000 https://sandjack.tv/south-african-day-with-two-golds-in-guangzhou-2025-world-athletics-relays/ rewrite this content and keep HTML tags South African day with two goldsGUANGZHOU (CHN, May 11): Relay power USA won only one gold during 2nd day of WA Relays in China (mixed 4×400 m), while South Africa celebrated two golds (men 4×100 m and 4×400 m) with remaining wins going to British (4×100 m) and […]

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]]> 43511 Kierstan Bell Helps Team to African Basketball League Bronze Medal https://sandjack.tv/kierstan-bell-helps-team-to-african-basketball-league-bronze-medal/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:11:00 +0000 https://sandjack.tv/kierstan-bell-helps-team-to-african-basketball-league-bronze-medal/ Kierstan Bell Helps Team to African Basketball League Bronze Medal Mon, Dec 16, 2024, 5:03 PM Las Vegas Aces guard Kierstan Bell averaged 15.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.8 blocks per game in helping lead APR WBBD (Armée Patriotique Rwandaise Basketball Club women’s team) to a bronze medal finish over the […]

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]]> 25848 South African Women Reclaim Africa Netball Cup in Swakopmund https://sandjack.tv/south-african-women-reclaim-africa-netball-cup-in-swakopmund/ Sun, 15 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://sandjack.tv/south-african-women-reclaim-africa-netball-cup-in-swakopmund/ South Africa achieved a historic victory at the 2024 Africa Netball Cup, beating Uganda to reclaim the coveted 2024 Africa Netball Cup title, at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund, Namibia, on Saturday, 14 December, 2024. The Spar Proteas showcased their dominance in the women’s final, defeating Uganda 65-50 in what was a tense game, displaying […]

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]]> 25585 African Netball Powerhouses South Africa and Malawi to Meet in Three-Test SPAR Challenge in Johannesburg https://sandjack.tv/african-netball-powerhouses-south-africa-and-malawi-to-meet-in-three-test-spar-challenge-in-johannesburg/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000 https://sandjack.tv/african-netball-powerhouses-south-africa-and-malawi-to-meet-in-three-test-spar-challenge-in-johannesburg/ The 2024 SPAR Challenge features the long-standing rivalry between African netball powerhouses as the SPAR Proteas face off against the Malawi Queens in a three-Test series at Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg from October 31 to November 3. Currently ranked fifth and sixth in the world, South Africa and Malawi have a fierce rivalry as […]

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]]> 18512 Giants of Africa Alumni Bring Hoops and Big Dreams to the African Diaspora https://sandjack.tv/giants-of-africa-alumni-bring-hoops-and-big-dreams-to-the-african-diaspora/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 19:56:59 +0000 https://sandjack.tv/giants-of-africa-alumni-bring-hoops-and-big-dreams-to-the-african-diaspora/ As a little kid, dreaming big was natural. It came easily, like breathing air. Some of us dreamt about being astronauts. Others, superstars. And perhaps even a few presidents here and there. But as we got older, dreaming big felt less and less practical—almost like a nuisance to our day-to-day lives. However, for over 6,000 […]

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