Thu 30 Jul · 18:00-20:00
SACC UK Young Professionals Summer Drinks
Mills & Reeve LLP, London
£10-15 · South African Chamber of Commerce UK
Under-35 SA professionals summer social.
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SA sport this week — where to watch
| Date | Sport | Fixture | UK KO | UK broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sat 8 Aug
12 days
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Rugby
Springboks
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Argentina v South Africa
Mid-Year International
Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires
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18:00 |
Sky Sports
NOW
Subscription
Live on Sky Sports (Rugby Championship rights extend to related tours). Check listings closer to date.
|
|
Sat 22 Aug
26 days
|
Rugby
Springboks
|
South Africa v New Zealand
Rugby's Greatest Rivalry — 1st Test
Ellis Park, Johannesburg
|
16:00 |
Sky Sports
NOW
Subscription
Sky Sports UK — check listings for exact channel closer to kickoff.
|
|
Sat 29 Aug
33 days
|
Rugby
Springboks
|
South Africa v New Zealand
Rugby's Greatest Rivalry — 2nd Test
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
|
16:00 |
Sky Sports
NOW
Subscription
Sky Sports UK — check listings for exact channel closer to kickoff.
|
|
Sat 5 Sep
40 days
|
Rugby
Springbok Women
|
South Africa Women v New Zealand Women
Women's Internationals
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
|
16:00 |
TBC
Subscription
Springbok Women v Black Ferns — historic first meeting at FNB. UK broadcast to be confirmed.
|
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Sat 5 Sep
40 days
|
Rugby
Springboks
|
South Africa v New Zealand
Rugby's Greatest Rivalry — 3rd Test
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
|
16:00 |
Sky Sports
NOW
Subscription
Sky Sports UK — check listings for exact channel closer to kickoff.
|
|
Sat 12 Sep
47 days
|
Rugby
Springboks
|
South Africa v New Zealand
Rugby's Greatest Rivalry — 4th Test
M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, USA
|
TBC |
Sky Sports
NOW
Subscription
Fourth Test at neutral venue in the USA. UK late-evening kickoff expected.
|
|
Sun 8 Nov
104 days
|
Rugby
Springboks
|
Italy v South Africa
Nations Championship — Round 4
TBC, Italy
|
16:40 |
ITV / ITVX
ITVX
Free-to-air
Free-to-air on ITV1 or ITV4 and streaming on ITVX.
|
|
Sun 15 Nov
111 days
|
Rugby
Springboks
|
France v South Africa
Nations Championship — Round 5
Stade de France, Paris
|
14:40 |
ITV / ITVX
ITVX
Free-to-air
Free-to-air on ITV1 or ITV4 and streaming on ITVX.
|
|
Sat 21 Nov
117 days
|
Rugby
Springboks
|
Ireland v South Africa
Nations Championship — Round 6
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
|
16:40 |
ITV / ITVX
ITVX
Free-to-air
Free-to-air on ITV1 or ITV4 and streaming on ITVX.
|
|
Sat 28 Nov
124 days
|
Rugby
Springboks
|
TBC v TBC
Nations Championship — Finals Weekend
Allianz Stadium (Twickenham), London
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TBC |
ITV / ITVX
ITVX
Free-to-air
Finals weekend at Twickenham. Free-to-air on ITV1/ITV4 and streaming on ITVX.
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Nations Championship matches are live free-to-air on ITV/ITVX (Rugby World). Springboks v All Blacks and Argentina v Springboks are carried by Sky Sports in the UK; exact channel confirmed closer to kickoff. Kick-off times shown in UK local. Some fixtures still TBC.
Coming up in the UK
6 upcoming events. Auto-updated when new ones are confirmed. Send tips to editor@braaipost.co.uk.
Under-35 SA professionals summer social.
Annual General Meeting for SACC members.
Up to 4,999 attendees. Live SA food, music, Boks v All Blacks 2nd Test screening. Pending Sutton Council licence decision.
Seven wines including sparkling welcome, hosted by Lee-Ann of Bartinney/Plaisir Estates.
Five wines paired with string quartets. Live jazz in the Crypt after.
Match ticket + travel package for Boks v Italy in the Nations Championship.
Sport
South African rugby fans are counting down to one of the biggest events in recent memory as the Springboks prepare to host New Zealand.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is set to make a carefully considered decision to split the squad at a key stage of the season.
SAPS seized counterfeit condoms, illicit vodka and more than 1.5 million counterfeit items worth R18.27 million in a Boksburg warehouse raid.
While the Springboks appear to be thin on specialist lock stocks, Cobus Wiese stands out as the latest utility player ‘cheat code’ coach Rassie Erasmus can lean on during the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against New…
Okpara has revealed that a meeting with Nelson Mandela in 1990 inspired him to join Pirates, claiming the former president was a Bucs fan.
Kaizer Chiefs claimed their first-ever Toyota Cup title after defeating Zimbabwean champions Scottland FC at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Sunday.
Jayden Adams's girlfriend Aqueelah Adendorf has broken her silence on being blamed for the late Bafana player's death.
Kaizer Chiefs and Scottland FC observed a touching moment of silence before their clash.
Visas & immigration
Statistical release covering returns from the UK and illegal working activity.
This factsheet summarises how the UK is supporting Ukraine following the Russian invasion.
Data on the number of migrants arriving in the UK in small boats and those who were prevented by French authorities from crossing the English Channel.
Immigration Rules archive for 16 July 2025 to 16 July 2025.
Immigration Rules archive for 6 August 2025 to 12 August 2025.
Immigration Rules archive for 5 August 2025 to 5 August 2025.
Back home
The DA has welcomed the arrest of the alleged mastermind behind Sinovuyo Dyokwe's murder.
Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie has been criticised over his speech at Jayden Adams's funeral over the weekend...
Eskom has announced a nine-hour power outage in Gauteng on Tuesday, 28 July, as part of scheduled maintenance.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has delivered a major boost to South Africa's cinema industry, helping Ster-Kinekor record its strongest IMAX opening weekend in more than six years.
Former Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina has argued that she should not be treated as a foreign national in her country of birth.
A planned 24-hour water shutdown will affect parts of Cape Town on Tuesday, 28 July.
A WeBuyCars advert joking that Donald Trump flew a white South African family to the US for the World Cup has drawn criticism, but the company says it was never meant to mock anyone and will remain on YouTube.
In this week’s News24 In Sunday.
Former FNB consumer education head Eunice Sibiya faces corruption and money laundering charges linked to a consumer education agreement.
AfriForum earned more than R1.6 billion from members and donors between 2019 and 2024 – but spent only R2 out of every R10 donated on actual projects.
Lifestyle
The post 5 underrated African destinations worth adding to your bucket list appeared first on Getaway Magazine .
Livestock producers intending to purchase foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines through the private vaccination programme are being encouraged to complete the required registration and authorisation process now, while…
Waking up on Glen Avon Farm is like suddenly finding yourself in the English countryside of yesteryear, but it offers far more than just country accommodation.
The post African wild dogs return to Malawi’s Kasungu National Park after a decade appeared first on Getaway Magazine .
The post Small steps, big views: Family-friendly hikes in the Western Cape appeared first on Getaway Magazine .
The post Award-winning lion cub documentary offers a rare glimpse into South Africa’s conservation heroes appeared first on Getaway Magazine .
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