Our Story
SportUpdates24 was founded in 2024 with a single, clear purpose: to be South Africa's most reliable and engaging destination for sport news, scores, and analysis. We saw a gap in the local digital landscape for a sport platform that truly understood the pulse of South African fans — one that could cover the DStv Premiership with the same depth and enthusiasm as the Premier League, while keeping local heroes like Bafana Bafana and the Springboks at the very centre of the story.
Since launching, we have grown rapidly, building a community of passionate sport fans who return to our platform every day for match previews, tactical analysis, transfer news, live scores, and breaking stories. Our readers span from Johannesburg to Cape Town, from Durban to Pretoria, and increasingly from across the African continent and around the world.
We believe sport is more than just games. It is culture, identity, and community. Every story we publish is crafted with that understanding at its core — written by people who genuinely love sport and care deeply about the communities that follow it.
What We Cover
SportUpdates24 provides comprehensive coverage of both local South African sport and the biggest global leagues and events. Our local coverage is anchored by the DStv Premiership, where we publish match reports, team news, transfer rumours, exclusive analysis, and detailed league standings updated after every round of fixtures. We also provide in-depth coverage of Bafana Bafana's international campaigns, including every qualifier, friendly, and tournament match.
Beyond football, we cover the Springboks and the URC with expert analysis from experienced rugby writers, while our cricket desk follows the Proteas in all formats — Test, ODI, and T20 — with ball-by-ball commentary for major matches. Internationally, we cover the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, La Liga, Serie A, NBA, French Open, Wimbledon, Formula 1, and more, with a South African lens applied to every story that makes it relevant to our audience.
Our Editorial Standards
Accuracy is our number one priority. We do not publish rumours without attribution. Every story is reviewed before publication to ensure it meets our editorial standards for factual accuracy, fairness, and clarity. When we make errors, we correct them promptly and transparently. We believe our readers deserve nothing less.
We maintain strict separation between our editorial team and any commercial activities. Our journalists and analysts are never influenced by advertising relationships, sponsorships, or external pressures when reporting on sporting events, clubs, or governing bodies. Our readers can trust that every opinion expressed on SportUpdates24 is the genuine, independent view of our writers.
We are also committed to inclusive sport coverage. We actively work to cover women's sport, disability sport, and grassroots football with the same respect and enthusiasm we bring to the top levels of the game.
Meet the Team
Our writers and analysts bring decades of combined sport journalism experience to SportUpdates24.
Sipho has covered the PSL for over a decade, reporting from Sundowns, Pirates, and Chiefs games across South Africa. A former player himself, his tactical analysis is among the sharpest in the business.
Thabo has followed the Springboks on international tours since 2015, including the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cup wins. He provides expert analysis on both Test rugby and the URC domestic competition.
Ayanda grew up in Durban watching the Proteas at Kingsmead and has been covering South African cricket professionally since 2017. She specialises in player profiles and long-form match analysis.
Lebo is the fastest pen in South African sport journalism. Her sources across the PSL, SAFA, and Boxing SA mean SportUpdates24 is consistently first to break major transfer stories and squad announcements.
Kagiso covers the Premier League, Champions League, NBA, Formula 1 and tennis from a South African perspective. He makes global sport relevant and accessible for local fans.
Nomsa writes our long-form features and covers SA tennis, including the careers of Lloyd Harris and Kevin Anderson. Her work has appeared in several national publications before joining SportUpdates24.
Our Values
Everything we do at SportUpdates24 is guided by these core principles.
We never publish unverified information. Every fact is confirmed before it reaches our readers. When we get something wrong, we correct it immediately and clearly.
Sport moves fast. We update scores and breaking news in real time, so you never miss a moment of the action, whether you're following the PSL or the Champions League.
We are proudly South African. Every story, even global ones, is told with local fans in mind. We understand what matters to South African sport followers.
We go beyond the score. Our analysts provide tactical breakdowns, player statistics, and contextual insight that help you understand the story behind every match.
Our readers are our most important stakeholders. We listen to feedback, respond to comments, and constantly look for ways to serve our community better.
Our journalism is never for sale. Advertisers have no influence over our editorial decisions. What you read on SportUpdates24 is what our journalists genuinely believe and report.
Get in Touch
Have a story tip, partnership enquiry, or just want to say hello? Our team would love to hear from you.