If you’re South African, sport isn’t just something you watch it’s something you live. It’s the WhatsApp voice note after a big match. It’s the braai debate that starts friendly and ends with someone saying, “Nah, you don’t know ball.” It’s the goosebumps when the anthem hits and the whole place goes quiet for a second… then erupts.
But here’s the problem: keeping up with South African sport can feel like chasing highlights across a dozen places. One site has the score, another has a rumour, someone on X swears it’s confirmed, and by the time you’ve put the pieces together… the next match is already loading.
That’s exactly why SportPlus exists.
SportPlus is your go-to destination for South African sport built for fans who don’t just want headlines, but want the full picture: the results, the fixtures, the context, the real talk, and the stories that actually matter here at home.
We’re fans first, but we’re also the kind of fans who know what we’re watching the kind who understand the difference between a lucky win and a proper performance, between hype and real form, between “one good game” and genuine consistency.
Welcome to SportPlus.
What SportPlus is
SportPlus is a South Africa-first sports hub. Full stop.
It’s a place you can open daily and quickly get up to speed on what’s happening across our sporting landscape from the big names and big games to the rising stars and overlooked competitions that deserve way more shine.
Think of SportPlus as your daily sports home base:
- Where you check results without scrolling forever
- Where you find fixtures before the weekend sneaks up on you
- Where you get news and updates that actually focus on South Africa
- Where the analysis isn’t stiff and robotic but still sharp and accurate
We’re not here to sound like a corporate press release. We’re here to sound like someone you’d trust in the stands the friend who knows their sport, calls it straight, and backs it up with facts.
Why SportPlus exists
South African sport is stacked with talent, drama, tradition, and moments that belong in the history books. But too often, local coverage gets drowned out by international noise or it’s scattered across platforms that don’t speak to South Africans properly.
SportPlus exists because:
- Local sport deserves a proper home
- Fans deserve one reliable place to follow what matters
- Our athletes, teams, schools, and communities deserve coverage that doesn’t treat them like an afterthought
We’re building something that respects the South African sports ecosystem the professional stage and the grassroots pipeline that feeds it.
Because if you really understand sport, you know the future Springbok, Protea, Bafana star, or Olympic medalist doesn’t just appear out of nowhere. They come through school fields, club systems, development leagues, and communities that deserve to be seen.
What makes SportPlus different
There are a lot of places that talk about sport. SportPlus is different because we’re built specifically around South African relevance.
1) We’re South Africa-first (not “also South Africa”)
SportPlus isn’t trying to be everything to everyone. Our focus is clear: South African sport — first, last, and always.
If it matters to local fans, it matters here.
2) We balance passion with expertise
We’re not the “just vibes” kind of sports page. We’re the “vibes plus knowledge” crew.
You’ll get personality, but also:
- proper context
- informed takes
- and content that shows we understand the game beyond the scoreboard
3) We don’t only cover the loudest sport in the room
Yes, the big three matter but South African sport is deeper than that. When our athletes are doing bits in less-covered codes, we’ll be there too.
4) We keep it clear, quick, and easy to follow
We know you’ve got a life. You want the info without the waffle. SportPlus is built to be easy to read, easy to navigate, and easy to trust.
What you’ll find on SportPlus
SportPlus brings together the core things South African sports fans check daily plus the content that makes it worth staying.
Daily essentials
- Match results (quick, clear, no confusion)
- Fixtures and schedules (so you can plan your weekend properly)
- Breaking updates (injuries, squad announcements, late changes, major developments)
The stuff fans actually talk about
- Match previews: what to watch, what matters, and why
- Post-match breakdowns: not just “what happened” but how it happened
- Player profiles: the stars, the future stars, and the ones quietly doing the work
- Transfer and team news: the kind that’s relevant, not clickbait chaos
Evergreen content that stays useful
- Explainers for fans who want to understand the bigger picture
- Sport education pieces (rules, tactics, formats, structures)
- Guides that help you follow local sport better season after season
Sports we cover (and why it matters)
SportPlus is built to represent the full breadth of South African sport. That includes:
- Football: local leagues, cups, national teams, and the stories behind the headlines
- Rugby: from provincial battles to Springbok standards and the talent coming through
- Cricket: fixtures, squads, performances, and the context that makes results make sense
- Athletics & Olympic sports: where South Africa often shines quietly until it’s medal time
- Combat sports: boxing, MMA, and the fighters carrying SA grit into the ring and cage
- Netball, hockey, basketball and more: because South Africans don’t only support what’s trending
- School and development sport: because that’s where the future is being built every weekend
This isn’t a “copy-paste global sports site” approach. It’s South African sport, in South African context, for South African fans.
Built for South Africans
Let’s be honest: sometimes local fans just want a platform that understands the vibe.
SportPlus is for:
- The fan who knows their sport and hates lazy analysis
- The fan who missed the game and needs a quick catch-up
- The fan who’s following a team, a league, a player, a school, or a province
- The fan who wants local coverage without feeling like they’re reading an international site with a South African tab
More than news: building a real sports community
Sport isn’t only about what happens on the field it’s about the people around it.
SportPlus is being built as a platform where:
- local sport is respected
- rising talent is visible
- major moments are captured properly
- and fans have a place that feels like home
We want SportPlus to be part of your daily rhythm like checking the weather… except with more emotion and less accuracy (kidding… mostly 😉).
The SportPlus promise
Here’s what you can expect from us, consistently:
- We’ll keep South African sport at the centre
- We’ll cover what matters, not just what trends
- We’ll keep the tone real, but the facts tight
- We’ll respect the fan: your time, your knowledge, your passion
- We’ll bring the love of the game and the expertise to match it
Because at the end of the day, this is South Africa. We don’t just support we care. We argue, we celebrate, we suffer, we laugh, and we come back again next weekend like we didn’t say “I’m done” last time.
That’s the life.
SportPlus is your go-to destination for South African sport
If you’ve been looking for one place that gets it, the culture, the competitions, the context, the passion you’re in the right spot.
SportPlus is for sports fans, by sports fans… with the expertise to back it up.
So whether you’re here for the big games, the local gems, the rising stars, or just to stay sharp on what’s happening in South African sport…
Welcome to SportPlus. Make yourself at home.