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2 days ago
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Roc Nation Sports International sign young football prodigies across Africa
Welcome Mamelodi Sundowns starlet Siyabonga Mabena has signed with Roc Nation Sports International as the company expnd their African footprint. Photo: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix Image: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix Roc Nation Sports International (RNSI) have expanded their brand into the African football maret and have signed a number of teenage prodigies across six countries. In a statement, RNSI say the move follows extensive research and due diligence conducted over the past year. This vision aims to replicate RNSI's proven model around the globe, while maintaining a boutique approach to identifying and developing top young talent. Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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Next Stay Close ✕ The youngsters, from South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, The Gambia, Guinea and Zimbabwe are: Neo Bohloko (Striker, South Africa, Kaizer Chiefs) Ali Umar (Central Midfielder, Ghana, Koforidua Semper FI FC) Joseph Narbi (Winger, Ghana, Benab FC) Francis Gomez (Winger, The Gambia, Sibonor United) Ifeoluwa Olowoporoku (Attacking Midfielder, Nigeria, Tripple 44) Mamadou Diallo (Attacker, Guinea, Al Nasr) Tadiwa Chakuchichi (Winger, Zimbabwe, Scotland FC) Siyabonga Mabena (Winger/Attacking Midfielder, South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns) Mamelodi Sundowns' Siyabonga Mabena. Photo: Supplied Image: Supplied RNSI said they would also be looking at signing players from Ivory Coast and Zambia in the future. RNSI's Head of Global Recruitment for Football, Nathan Campbell, said it was an incredibly exciting occasion to celebrate this expansion project. 'We believe Africa is a hotbed of untapped footballing potential, and our expansion here is a natural progression of our global vision. Our strategy is built on deep collaboration with local partners, allowing us to understand and address the unique needs of African players, ensuring they receive the best possible support to reach their full potential. 'I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank the newest member of our RNSI football management team, Director of Africa recruitment Grant Veitch, who has been instrumental in the execution of this expansion project.' Kaizer Chiefs' Neo Bohloko. Photo: Supplied Image: Supplied RNSI first established a footprint in Africa in 2021 through a consultancy partnership with leading African club Mamelodi Sundowns, which successfully continues to this day. Furthermore, Emile Witbooi, one of South Africa's most highly-regarded young talents, recently signed with RNSI. The expansion into Africa follows RNSI's move into the South American market in 2023, when it acquired the Brazil-based TFM Agency. This strategic acquisition brought over 100 footballers under the company's umbrella, including Brazilian stars such as Vinícius Jr, Gabriel Martinelli and Endrick. Since opening its London-based office in 2019, Roc Nation Sports International has rapidly progressed to become one of the top 10 football agencies in the world, while boasting an impressive stable of global footballing clients, including renowned stars such as Chris Richards, Federico Dimarco, Luis Henrique, Kerolin and Malick Fofana. Roc Nation Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel.
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3 days ago
- Entertainment
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From Royal AM to Highlanders AM? Mama Joy awaits MaMkhize's call
Waiting Royal AM superfan "Mama Joy" Chauke says she's waiting to hear from Shauwn Mkhize about her membership to become a Mbabane Highlanders AM supporter. Photo: Instagram Image: Instagram What does the future hold for Royal AM superfan Mama Joy Chauke now that the club have been kicked out of the PSL after owner Shauwn Mkhize's financial misgivings? South Africa's favourite super fan says for now, she's waiting to get word from MaMkhize about the KwaZulu-Natal club's future. "I'm still with Royal AM. We are just waiting for her to give us the green light to follow her there, otherwise, I will remain a Royal AM supporter until she announces that Royal AM is no more," Mama Joy said on Sunday, according to KickOff. "She will inform us if we can support Highlanders. They must treat her well because, as their president, she will attend every game. Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ "Yesterday, I spoke with MaMkhize, and she mentioned that she is trying to organise travel packages for the Royal AM supporters so we can make our way to Eswatini. She added she remains fully committed to Royal AM – at least for now. "Personally, I'm still a card-carrying member of Royal AM, so I will become a Highlanders AM supporter once I receive their supporters' card. Interest from Eswatini is already pouring in. "I have been receiving many calls from Highlanders AM supporters in Eswatini, inviting me to join them. They want me to be part of their fanbase. Yesterday, I dominated all the front pages in Eswatini. And while Highlanders is a much larger club in that region, Mama Joy insists her loyalty is still tied to the original team – until told otherwise. "Highlanders is a huge team in Eswatini, with many more supporters compared to Royal AM, and they have qualified for the top eight. However, I am waiting for the Royal AM management to tell me what our next steps will be." Last week, the Durban businesswoman insisted on Robert Marawa's show on 947 that she did not buy the Eswatini club after she was appointed as their president. After her unveiling as their new president, she immediately rebranded the club Mbabane Highlanders AM. Mbabane Highlanders are the most successful team in Eswatini with 13 league titles to their name. However, they haven't been champions since 2001. In April, the PSL voted to kick MaMkhize's Royal AM out of the league. Royal AM had been placed under auction to recoup some of the R40 million that Mkhize owed to SARS. After an extensive bidding process, Durban businessman Roy Moodley appeared to have won the race to purchase the club, but after he could not cough up the funds, the sale collapsed, and the league decided to kick the club out. IOL Sport Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel.
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5 days ago
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Violent crime escalates: Another mass shooting in Cape Town
Three people were gunned down on Thursday. Image: File Another mass shooting has taken place in Cape Town, claiming the lives of three people. The incident took place in Harare, Khayelitsha, on Thursday evening. This is the fourth mass shooting in Cape Town in less than a week. Western Cape police spokesperson, Colonel Andrè Traut, said the victims were aged 29, 30, and 43. Traut said detectives attached to the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Unit are pursuing leads that could assist in identifying and locating the suspects responsible for the triple murder. 'At approximately 10pm, SAPS members were alerted to the scene in Ntlazane Road, where the bodies of the victims were discovered with multiple gunshot wounds. The motive for the attack is yet to be determined, and all investigative avenues are being explored to uncover the circumstances surrounding the incident,' Traut said. Police have urged anyone with information that could assist with the investigation to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or to submit information via the MySAPS mobile application. All information will be treated with the strictest confidentiality, and callers may remain anonymous. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ On Wednesday, three people were gunned down in Gugulethu. Police said the shooting incident took place at about 11pm. 'Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered the bodies of three men with gunshot wounds in a bedroom. Two other male victims had also sustained gunshot wounds and were already transported to a medical facility for treatment,' Traut said. Preliminary information indicates that four armed suspects entered the premises and opened fire on the victims before fleeing the scene. Several cellphones and a firearm belonging to one of the victims were reported stolen. 'All five victims are believed to be in their thirties. The motive for the attack is still under investigation,' Traut added. On Tuesday, in Better Life, Philippi East, a six-year-old boy was killed and two others were wounded. The two older victims were taken to the hospital for treatment, while the child died at the scene. On Friday, July 11, police responded to a mass shooting in Bishop Lavis. The shooting took place in Reënberg Street at about 7.15pm where four people, aged between 27 and 80 years old were gunned down. The victims were two men and two women. Police said its preliminary information revealed that two unknown gunmen who fled from the scene in a VW Polo, accosted the four in a bedroom, opened fire, and fatally shot the deceased, who all succumbed on scene to the injuries they sustained in their upper bodies. IOL
IOL News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
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Dubai chocolate bar under fire: health warning issued over allergen risk
The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) has raised significant concerns, stressing that, 'The product presents a serious risk to anyone with an allergy to peanuts.' Image: TikTok If you've spent any time on TikTok or Instagram, you've probably seen it: the oozy, luxurious "Dubai chocolate" bar. Maybe you've even hunted it down at a local speciality shop or paid a premium to see the hype. But this week, a surprising and urgent health warning is making many chocolate fans pause before their next bite. According to Tatler Asia and the BBC, the bar was dreamed up by Sarah Hamouda, a British-Egyptian chocolatier and founder of FIX Dessert Chocolatier in Dubai. Inspired by her pregnancy cravings, she combined pistachio cream, tahini, and the popular Middle Eastern knafeh pastry inside a silky chocolate shell. Then, TikTok worked its usual magic, millions of views, mouth-watering unboxings, and a global pistachio obsession that even nudged pistachio prices up worldwide. In South Africa, you'll spot this bar on some boutique retailer shelves for an eye-watering R500 to R700 a pop, proof that no viral craving comes cheap. So, why is this chocolate being pulled from shelves? The buzz turned bitter when the UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) raised a red flag this week. A version of the chocolate, called Neosis Schokolade Love of Dubai, sold by Black Sea Trading Ltd and stocked by World Market stores, contains peanuts, but this crucial allergen wasn't listed on its label. If you or someone you know has a peanut allergy, this missing detail isn't just a mistake; it's a serious health risk. 'The product presents a serious risk to anyone with an allergy to peanuts,' the FSA warned in an official statement published on Shops have been told to 'immediately stop sales and undertake product withdrawals.' Video Player is loading. 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Next Stay Close ✕ Peanut allergies are no joke; they're one of the leading causes of severe food allergy reactions, and even tiny traces can cause life-threatening anaphylaxis in sensitive people. Peanut allergy affects a significant number of people, with prevalence rates varying by region and age group. In Western nations, it's estimated that 1-2% of the population has a peanut allergy. In the US, over 4 million people are affected by peanut allergies, with rates increasing in recent years. Studies have shown that peanut allergy is more common in children than adults, and prevalence rates can differ between urban and rural areas. 'The vast majority of food in the UK is safe, but some imported Dubai-style chocolate products don't meet our standards and could be a food safety risk, especially for consumers with allergies,' Professor Robin May, chief scientific adviser to the FSA, told "The Independent". A British-Egyptian chocolatier from FIX Dessert Chocolatier in Dubai created this luxury bar filled with pistachio cream and tahini. Image: TikTok Is anyone sick yet? So far, thankfully, no illnesses have been reported, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). But that doesn't mean you should take a chance. The FSA's advice is clear: Don't buy it. Don't eat it. Dispose of it safely. If you already have one stashed away, toss it and let your local Trading Standards (in Great Britain) or Environmental Health Officers (in Northern Ireland) know where you bought it. The watchdog also raised concerns that these imported bars might be missing full ingredient lists altogether. Some versions could contain additives and food colours that aren't legal for sale in the UK, according to "The Independent". For people with food sensitivities, that's double trouble. Shops were told to immediately stop sales and pull the product from shelves, while customers were advised: don't eat it, especially if you have a peanut allergy. Dispose of it safely, and let authorities know where you bought it, stressed the FSA. In the UK, food laws require any of 14 major allergens to be clearly labelled. But as "The Independent" reports, many imported 'Dubai chocolate' bars don't include a full ingredient list or proper allergen warnings, simply because they weren't originally made for sale in the UK or the US. No recalls have been issued in South Africa yet.
IOL News
5 days ago
- Sport
- IOL News
Naidoo holds nerve on major debut at Royal Portrush
South Africa's Dylan Naidoo made a composed start to his first-ever major, carding a three-over-par 74 in Thursday's opening round of the British Open at Royal Portrush. Paired with compatriot Darren Fichardt, Naidoo bounced back from early errors to show grit on the back nine. Photo: AFP Image: AFP Considering it was his first major ever – and the final one of the year, with the field hunting the last major title of the season – South Africa's Dylan Naidoo did well to shoot a three-over-par 74 at Royal Portrush on Thursday. The 27-year-old played his first round paired with fellow South African Darren Fichardt. Two bogeys and a double bogey on the front nine put Naidoo on the back foot, but he steadied himself with a birdie at the par-four 4th. He closed out the front nine with another bogey, but managed to keep a cool head on the inward half, shooting par from holes 10 through to 14. Naidoo made his final bogey of the round at the par-four 15th, but followed it up with a birdie on the 17th. His three-over 74 meant he finished the first round tied for 105th alongside Bryson DeChambeau and Sahith Theegala. On Wednesday, Naidoo's manager, Anders Davidsson, who is with him in Northern Ireland, said the debutant was in high spirits ahead of his first appearance in a major and his chance to contend for the esteemed Claret Jug. 'I've been with Dylan since we arrived and he is in high spirits and really confident,' Davidsson said. 'We all think that the time is right in his career for such a big moment. He's worked incredibly hard to get here and is looking forward to playing. His family is here to support him as well.' Christiaan Bezuidenhout, the South African most touted to make a big impact this week, lived up to the hype in round one and finds himself among the early leaders. Bezuidenhout looked in fine form and could very well finish the day tied for first place. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ Dean Burmester was still on course at the time of writing but looked solid in 20th position, despite a double bogey and two bogeys in his round. Shaun Norris was also still completing his round. The 2010 Open winner, Louis Oosthuizen, carded a disappointing six-over 77 that included seven bogeys in a scrappy round for the former champion. But with Oosthuizen, one can never rule out a fightback – and Friday and Saturday may still offer him a route back up the leaderboard. Fichardt shot a seven-over 78 and will need to stage a strong comeback on Friday if he is to make the cut. Five bogeys and a double bogey left the veteran South African languishing in 147th place. Daniel van Tonder is close behind after an eight-over 79 in a round riddled with bogeys on both the front and back nine. The youngest South African in the field, Aldrich Potgieter – who won the PGA Tour's 2025 Rocket Mortgage Classic – carded a six-over 77 in his opening round. Potgieter endured a difficult stretch with six consecutive bogeys and looked a bit unsettled on Thursday.
