Episode 18 - Nqobile Ndlovu from Cash n Sport talks sports, Great sporting families, Fun Fast 5 Facts

Nqobile Ndlovu, a sport's research analyst from Cash n Sport talks about the following three topics:1) Which sporting codes are the most popular in South Africa from a viewership perspective? Football (soccer) reigns supreme as the most popular sport in South Africa, captivating millions with its grassroots appeal and massive followings. The iconic Soweto Derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates is the ultimate showdown—one of Africa's biggest rivalries, drawing enormous crowds and nationwide hype. But there's plenty beyond the derby: rugby union (especially among Springboks fans) and cricket round out the "Big Three," uniting the nation in passion. Other crowd-pullers include athletics, netball, golf, and swimming.2) Which codes generate the highest revenues? While football boasts the largest fanbase, rugby and cricket often generate higher commercial revenue through broadcasting deals, sponsorships, and international tournaments like the United Rugby Championship and SA20 cricket league.3) Woman's sport in South Africa, from a commercialisation and and viewership perspective.Women's sport is surging! Viewership is climbing, with teams like Banyana Banyana (football) and the Proteas Women (cricket) expanding fanbases and excelling internationally. Netball remains hugely popular at grassroots level, while rugby's Springbok Women are breaking records. Commercially, it's an undervalued gem—growing audiences attract sponsors, but there's massive untapped potential for investment in broadcasting, merchandise, and equal media spend to fuel further growth.4) Great sporting families.The Barrett brothers—Beauden, Scott, and Jordie—are rugby royalty from New Zealand, the only trio to start a Test match together for the All Blacks, with over 200 caps combined and multiple World Cup appearances. Venus and Serena are the sibling champions of tennis. 5) Fun Fast Five FactsQuestions and facts related to the subjects.

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