VIDEOWatch – A historic season for South African cricket, and a legal reckoning for Swimming SAByKeanan Hemmonsbey

South African sport delivered drama on and off the field in 2025. From the Proteas men lifting their first ICC trophy at Lord’s and ending a 25-year drought in India, to the Proteas Women reaching a historic World Cup final under Laura Wolvaardt, it was a year for the record books. In the pool, a high-stakes legal battle has reshaped the future of water polo and could redefine Swimming South Africa’s authority.

Sports journalist Keanan Hemmonsbey rounds up the moments that mattered. Reporting by: Keanan HemmonsbeyEdited by: Anda TolibadiFilmed by: Joel SeboaProduced by: Emilie GambadeSub-edited by: Kevin Flynn