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Hard-hitting Phaphama Rhonorono was crowned South African Welterweight champion after he stopped favourite Wassim Chellan in the second round on Friday, 19 September 2025 at Wynberg Military Base.

Jackie Brice Boxing Promotions, in proud partnership with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport in the Western Cape, kicked off Rise Women in Boxing Series with an exhilarating and groundbreaking event dedicated to celebrating and elevating female boxers. The showcase featured five captivating bouts that not only entertained but also solidified the bright future of women’s boxing in the region.

Boxing Fraternity

Boxing South Africa hereby notifies the boxing fraternity that the consultation period for submitting inputs on the Draft Amendments to the 2004 Boxing Regulations has been extended until 12 September 2025.

All comments and inputs must continue to be submitted to: BSAcomments@dsac.gov.za For any clarity and or follow up related hereto, please contact: Mr Mncedisi Ngqumba on 012 765 9600 or via email at mncedisi@boxingsa.co.za We thank you for your continued support and encourage all stakeholders to take advantage of this extended period to contribute towards the growth of boxing in South Africa. Issued by the Board of Boxing South Africa

Nelson Mandela International Day Boxing SA answered call to action for individuals, communities, and organizations to take time to reflect on Mandela's values and principles and to make a positive impact in their own communities.

The Regulator led by CEO, Mr Tsholofelo Lejaka spent the day at Leamogetswe Safety Home in Atteridgeville where they were painting and cooked lunch for the 80 children, and 20 staff members at the Home.

We would like to express a word of gratitude to Mrs Matlakala and Leamogetswe Safety Home for a day well spent.

Friday, 25 July 2025

Following several repeated transgressions and violation of sub-regulation 16 of Boxing South Africa Regulations of 2004, the Board of Boxing South Africa has resolved to place Asemahle Wellem on precautionary suspension effective from Thursday, 24 July 2025.

Pretoria, South Africa – Boxing South Africa (Boxing SA), through its Women in Boxing Committee, will host a landmark media launch event on Friday, 01 August 2025 to unveil its strategic programs focused on empowering women in the sport of boxing. The launch is a critical moment aligned with Women’s Month in South Africa, a time dedicated to celebrating and accelerating gender equity across all sectors.

Boxing Fraternity

By directive of the Board Chairperson, Ms Ayanda Khumalo, this serves to share the Draft Amendments to the 2004 Boxing Regulations.

As per resolution of the Boxing Convention, the Board of Boxing South Africa hereby invite inputs of the Boxing Fraternity on these proposed amended regulations, prior to their submission to the Minister for final public consultation.

As part of this process, there will be focused consultation process with respective licensee categories to workshop the proposed amendments and ensure that each licensee properly understands areas where the amendments are proposed, rationale for those proposal and how each amendment is likely to impact on the respective licensee. The CEO’s Office will communicate the dates for consultation with each licensee category.

Alongside that process stated above, the draft amended regulations and the accompanying checklist are hereby available for the boxing sector perusal and inputs. We invite all stakeholders to carefully review the draft and share their valuable feedback before 31 August 2025. Once all inputs have been received, the Board will consolidate the feedback and submit the updated draft to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture for public consultation.

Please send your comments and inputs to: BSAcomments@dsac.gov.za.

For any clarity and/or follow up related hereto, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Mncedisi Ngqumba at 012 765 9600 or via email at mncedisi@boxingsa.co.za

Thank you for your continued support and contribution to the growth of boxing in South Africa.

Boxing South Africa (Boxing SA) is pleased to announce the formal introduction of the Women in Boxing Committee (WiB). The WiB Committee is a standing committee appointed by the Boxing South Africa Board, in terms of Section 7(1)(y)(iii) of Chapter 2 of the Boxing Act, No. 11 of 2001. This initiative marks a significant step towards strengthening and empowering the role of women in the sport of boxing.

The vacant position of CFO at Boxing South Africa has now been filled, after the appointment of a seasoned financial practitioner, Mr Betram Moses. Mr Moses is a battle bruised financial practitioner with well over three decades of experience in the financial sector, more especially in the private sector. Having worked in senior positions for entities such as Multichoice, Mnet and recently Hitachi Construction Machinery Africa (Pty) Ltd, we believe Mr Moses will greatly assist Boxing SA in its regeneration pursuit.

On Monday, 2 June 2025, the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Hon. Gayton McKenzie confirmed the appointment of Dr Luvuyo Bayeni as the seventh member of the Board of Boxing South Africa. This appointment comes following the resignation of Dr Vince Blennies who resigned in April 2025 following his appointment at the National Film and Video Foundation, thereby creating a vacancy in the board.

Carnival City is expected to be on standstill on Saturday, 24 May 2025 when Boxing 5 presents “Back to the City”, a thrill-a-minute boxing tournament with three prestigious IBF African title fights and exciting boxing talent on show. Carnival City is one of the most revered boxing arenas in the country having opened its doors to boxing in 2000. It was in Carnival City that veteran promoter, Rodney Berman hosted heavyweight world title fight between Lennox Lewis and Hasim Rahman, termed “Thunder in Africa”.

The Chairperson of Boxing South Africa, Ms Ayanda Khumalo expressed her delight as she sent a heartfelt message ahead of the fight card dubbed The Reckoning, where Kevin Lerena will be defending his WBC Bridgerweight Championship. This event is expected to be a mouth-watering affair at the impressive, Sunbet Arena, Times Square, east of the capital, Pretoria on Worker’s Day, Thursday 1 May 2025.

The Chairperson of Boxing South Africa, Ayanda Khumalo and the entire organisation have sent a message of good luck to Abdul-Aziz Kunert, alongside his Team, trainer Saligh Dolie and Manager Colin Nathan for the WBO African Featherweight title against unbeaten champion, Meteus Heita in Windhoek, Namibia on Saturday, 12 April 2025.

Paris is always a lively city, but this weekend more sparks are expected to fly when South African, Roarke Knapp takes on Bakary Samake for the WBC silver junior middleweight belt at stake in front of 45 000 strong crowd a sell-out La Defense Arena on Friday, 17 April 2025.

Simangele Hadebe bright start was not enough to help the Joburg South based boxer to dethrone WBC Silver Flyweight defending champion Gabriela Sanchez at the Ignacio Zamora Stadium in Puebla, Mexico on Friday night. The boxing enthusiasts who were looking forward to ‘Smash’ bringing the belt home would have picked positives from the bout that saw the South African boxer winning the first two rounds. The fight went the full ten rounds and despite the loss, Hadebe and her camp should be proud of the Limpopo born boxer.

Boxing South Africa, Headquarters, Hatfield, Pretoria - Boxing SA has sent a heartfelt message to Azinga Fuzile ahead of his much-anticipated bout, and what is expected to be a thrilling boxing bout against Sultan Zaurbek for the WBA Intercontinental Championship in Astana’s Barys Arena, Kazakhstan on Saturday, 05 April 2025. Affectionately known as ‘Golden Boy’, Fuzile (28) is still longing for the world title after coming close in an IBF super featherweight title bout against Kenichi Ogawa of Japan, in 2021, has now shown signs of his old self, if not better, notching a couple wins lately including a knockout of Sebastianus Natanael from Namibia.

Boxing South Africa Headquarters, Hatfield, Pretoria - A sizeable crowd gathered at OR Tambo International on Sunday afternoon, 30 March 2025 to send off one of South Africa’s favourite daughters, Smangele ‘Smash’ Hadebe who was jetting out of the country to Mexico to win WBC silver flyweight boxing belt from Gabriela Sanchez on Friday, 04 April 2025.

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, together with Boxing South Africa (BSA), invites the media to a special Ministerial Dinner with Boxing Legends, an evening of reflection and celebration of 30 years of South Africa’s democracy through the sport of boxing. This prestigious event will be held on Monday, 31 March 2025 in Pretoria.

Boxing South Africa seeks to appoint one Committee Member to its Audit & Risk Committee, pursuant to the expiration of term of office of one of its three members. The new members term of office will be for 3 years. The staggered term of office of the Committee Members’ is consciously intended as such for business continuity and succession purposes. The appointment will be supported by a term of reference and a contract. Remuneration will be paid in accordance with the Treasury Regulations.

On Tuesday, 25 February 2025, Boxing South Africa (BSA) issued an official notification to Ms Zandi Malinga of Starline Promotions cancelling the tournament that was meant to take place on Friday, 28 February 2025 at the Greenwood Parkhall, Durban. The cancellation was because purse money, which is earnings for the boxers, had not yet been paid into BSA’s account as per the Boxing Regulations of 2004.

Boxing South Africa is committed to supporting our athletes in every facet of their careers, and we are excited to announce an important initiative in collaboration with ProTouch Africa. We encourage all boxers to participate in the upcoming ProTouch Africa Survey.

Emperors’ Palace of Dreams will be divided into two when Siyakholwa Kuse goes toe to toe with Bevan Sibanda in what is one of the most anticipated bouts of the season under the lights at Emperor’s Palace, Kempton Park, Johannesburg on Friday, 6 December 2024.

Nika ‘The Sting” Kumalo is one of South Africa’s favourite boxing legends, one of the select few fighters to hold two South African titles. He produced many memorable performances in the late eighties (80s) and early nineties (90s) but just did not make it to the top after losing two cracks at the WBO welterweight title.

Boxing legend, Welcome Ncita is one of the best sporting personalities ever to come out of South Africa. The former IBF Super Bantamweight Champion, affectionately known as, “The Hawk” had an impressive total of forty-four fights, losing just three and winning one in an illustrious career that spanned for almost two decades. Ncita made six successful defences of his IBF junior featherweight world title, was undefeated in thirty-two fights at some stage, making him one of the most decorated boxers of our generation. He sat down with Boxing SA Media to look back on some of the moments in his career.

Phumelela Cafu has told Boxing SA Media that his victory against Japanese, Kosei Tanaka that landed him WBO junior-bantamweight title earlier this month is only just the beginning. Cafu (26) who went to Japan had an impressive record of 10 wins, eight via knockouts, and three draws, was awarded the WBO title at the Arieke Arena, Tokyo, Japan by a split decision and that he dropped the champion, Tanaka in the fifth round could have done him a world of good.

The licensing system will be opened from 1st November 2024 until 15th November 2024, closing at 23:59. All license applicants are strongly urged to respect this timeframe, as this will be the final licensing window for the 2024-2025 financial year.

In terms of the South African Boxing Act (Act 11 of 2001), the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr. G McKenzie invites members of the Boxing fraternity and the general public to nominate persons to serve as members of the Board of Boxing South Africa. Nominated candidates should possess among other things on their expertise and knowledge of women’s and amateur boxing, media and marketing related matters and development and transformation; managerial, financial, legal expertise; marketing; fundraising; corporate governance, as well as a willingness to render community service. The remuneration of the appointed nominees is in line with the remuneration rates stipulated on the National Treasury guidelines/framework.

Boxing South Africa Acting CEO, Mandla Ntlanganiso has expressed his sadness at the passing of football legend, Coach Stanley and Orlando Pirates, Technical Director, Stanley ‘Screamer’ Tshabalala.

The Women in Boxing Committee (WIB), a body appointed by the Board of Boxing South Africa, led by Ms Nande Mheshe held a pivotal meeting on Thursday evening with all female boxing licensees to discuss the future of women's boxing in the country.

Boxing South Africa (Boxing SA) Board, led by Chairman Sifiso Shongwe, met with Minister Gayton McKenzie and Deputy Minister Ms Peace Mabe in an introductory meeting on Monday night in Pretoria.

We are pleased to inform our licensees and stakeholders that the Board of Boxing SA led by Mr Sifiso Shongwe was appointed and assumed duties on 14 May 2024. One of the immediate tasks of the Board is to stabilise administration, governance and finances of the entity as mandated by the South African Boxing Act No. 11 of 2001, South African Boxing Regulations as amended in 2005, Public Finance Management Act No.1 of 1999 and other relevant legislation.

In terms of the South African Boxing Act (Act 11 of 2001), the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Ncediso Goodenough Kodwa invites members of the Boxing fraternity and the general public to nominate persons to serve as members of the Board of Boxing South Africa. Nominated candidates should possess among other things on their expertise and knowledge of women’s and amateur boxing, media and marketing related matters and development and transformation; managerial, financial, legal expertise; marketing; fundraising; corporate governance, as well as a willingness to render community service.

It is with profound sadness that Boxing South Africa announces the tragic passing of our Chief Financial Officer, Kenneth Mamosadi, on Friday, February 23, 2024. Kenneth was ruthlessly gunned down by assailants in his own driveway in Pretoria West. Tragically, his life was taken and his only reported belonging stolen was his cell phone. This cowardly act has robbed us of a valued member of our community and a dear friend.It is with profound sadness that Boxing South Africa announces the tragic passing of our Chief Financial Officer, Kenneth Mamosadi, on Friday, February 23, 2024. Kenneth was ruthlessly gunned down by assailants in his own driveway in Pretoria West. Tragically, his life was taken and his only reported belonging stolen was his cell phone. This cowardly act has robbed us of a valued member of our community and a dear friend.

Once again BSA notes the ongoing, intensified media campaign which seeks to taint and besmirch the good name of BSA. The campaign is still littered with distortions, falsehoods, and half-truths. On Wednesday 22nd November 2023, the Times live has deliberately published a misleading headline which says “Boxing SA’s acting CEO backtracks on media accusation made in parliament” this is the distortion of truth. The comments made by Acting CEO in Parliament about the article which was published by the City Press on the 05th November 2023 still stands.

Once again BSA notes with disgust the ongoing, intensified media campaign which seeks to taint and besmirch the good name of BSA. The campaign is littered with distortions, falsehoods, and half-truths. This dastardly campaign was initiated by a group of disgruntled BSA licensees and few individuals who are not part of Boxing; The campaign is run through 3 media houses. Simply the agenda is to mislead the public into believing that the Board of BSA is malfunctioning and by extension the government of this country is wholly inadequate.

It is with deep sadness that Boxing South Africa mourns the loss of Ronald "King" Malindi, a true South African Bantamweight Champion with an unblemished record of 19 professional fights without a single loss, he stood just one victory away from securing sole possession of the South African Bantamweight Belt. Our hearts are heavy as we bid farewell to this remarkable boxer who departed from us on October 7, 2023

Boxing SA is delighted to announce that the second phase implementation of the BSA and SABC MOU. SABC and BSA have agreed on the following dates for the hosting of televised boxing tournaments.

In celebration of women in the month of August, Boxing South Africa has launched “The Rise of Women Series in boxing” to empower women in the sport both inside and outside the ring. The program, which will span across all nine provinces in the country and it will include several development workshops and boxing tournaments strictly aimed at women in boxing.

In celebration of women in the month of August, Boxing South Africa has launched “The Rise of Women Series in boxing” to empower women in the sport both inside and outside the ring. The program, which will span across all nine provinces in the country and it will include several development workshops and boxing tournaments strictly aimed at women in boxing.

The Board of Boxing South Africa (“BSA”) has noted with serious concern a concerted ill- informed and unwarranted media campaign by a grouping of few individuals who comprise of both licensees and as well as unlicensed persons.

Further to the media release issued earlier today, Wednesday, 05 July 2023 with regards to the Miller vs Fortuin matter. The Board of Boxing South Africa will have a special meeting on Thursday, 06 July 2023 to deliberate on the matter and a final decision will be communicated accordingly.

Boxing South Africa (BSA), in partnership with eThekwini Municipality and the KwaZulu Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, hosted the 2023 boxing awards at the Chief Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre this past weekend.

Boxing South Africa is deeply saddened by the untimely death of Tando Zonke, the Chairperson of the Eastern Cape Boxing Promoters Association and the owner of TZ Promotions based in East London on Tuesday, 27 June 2023.

Boxing South Africa (Boxing SA) hereby wish to announce and congratulate the promotion companies who were successful on the “Request for proposal to host professionals boxing tournaments for 2023/24 broadcasting at SABC.

BSA HAS CONCLUDED THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS AND BELOW ARE THE FINAL NOMINEES FOR THE AWARDS TO BE HELD IN DURBAN ICC: 30 JUNE 2023

Boxing South Africa (Boxing SA) has learnt with great shock the passing of Njabulo “Njay” Merile yesterday. The 27-year-old Merile was a South African boxer who hails from Zondi in Soweto and was one of the upcoming boxers in Gauteng Province having started his professional boxing career in 2018. The stylish young lad had dreams of reviving his career this year and his death came as great shock. Details of the funeral will be communicated accordingly.

Boxing South Africa (BSA) has announced the official nominees for the 2023 prestigious South African Boxing awards.

Boxing SA is delighted to announce that the implementation of the BSA and SABC MOU has begun. Following the signing of the MOU the SABC and BSA have agreed on the following dates for the hosting of televised boxing tournaments:

Precautionary Suspension of Ms Nomfundo Malinga – BSA Boxing Promoter

Boxing South Africa (“BSA”) as the regulator of professional boxing in the country hereby wishes to tender an apology to the Zulu King, the boxing fraternity as a whole and to members of the public at large who may have been negatively affected by the actions of the Joy4Joy boxing promotions.

Boxing South Africa (“BSA”) hereby advises of the outcome of the disciplinary hearing against Mr. Tshele Kometsi.

Boxing South Africa (Boxing SA) has learnt with great shock the passing of the former South African Junior Bantamweight Champion, Simphiwe “Little Red” Pamana this past weekend.

BOXING HERITAGE: TOURNAMENT IN HONOUR OF BOXING LEGENDS (21 SEPTEMBER 2022)

BSA AND SABC MEDIA BRIEFING: PARTNERSHIP AND FRAMEWORK FOR THE BROADCASTING OF BOXING OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS

BSA AND SABC MEDIA BRIEFING: PARTNERSHIP AND FRAMEWORK FOR THE BROADCASTING OF BOXING OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS

OUTCOME OF MR. KOMETSI’S HIGH COURT APPLICATION LEAVE TO APPEAL

Boxing South Africa in conjunction with Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation hereby invites members of the media to the upcoming Gauteng Boxing Convention.

Boxing South Africa (Boxing SA) is the regulatory and administrative body of professional boxing in the South Africa and derives its powers from the Boxing Act, No. 11 of 2001 (Act). The Act places numerous responsibilities on Boxing SA and in this regard the Act provides amongst other the following objectives:

• To provide for marketing mechanisms to promote professional and amateur boxing in general,
• Provide for the participation and involvement of women in boxing.

On the 17th June 2022 Boxing South Africa issued a media statement in which it advised of the outcome of the urgent application by Mr. Kometsi which was heard on the 16th June 2022. In terms of the award the arbitrator had ruled that the Board of BSA did not have the power to suspend Mr. Kometsi pending a disciplinary hearing. In the same communique BSA advised that it intended to challenge the decision against it in court a law urgently and that it had instructed its attorneys to prepare the necessary papers.