Category: Sport

Manchester City’s record goal scorer Sergio Aguero insists he is ready to face a new challenge at the highest level after his departure at the end of this season was confirmed. The Argentina international will leave the Premier League champions-elect when his contract expires at the end of the season. Aguero has struggled with injuries […]

England’s hopes of ending their India tour on a high have been dealt a major blow with captain Eoin Morgan ruled out of their last two matches in Pune. Meanwhile, Sam Billings is also sidelined by injury. Both men were hurt in the field as England went 1-0 behind in the one-day international series on […]

Ghana arrived in South Africa in the early hours of Wednesday morning, passed their Covid-19 tests, and trained at FNB Stadium in the evening minus three players from their original squad of 29. The Black Stars, like Bafana Bafana, have been hit by withdrawals. This has been due to European clubs not releasing players over […]

Rangers midfielder Bongani Zungu will join Bafana Bafana for their second crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan in Khartoum on Sunday, national team doctor, Dr Thulani Ngwenya has confirmed. Negotiations with Rangers have seen the services of the key midfielder secured for Bafana’s second big Cameroon 2021 qualifier, even though Zungu was unable […]

Johannesburg – Coach Gavin Hunt is pleased with Kaizer Chiefs’ performances in the last few matches, saying his troops have been giving him their all and he can’t fault them for the unfortunate results. Since the 4-0 defeat by African giants Wydad Casablanca in the CAF Champions League group stage late last month, Chiefs have […]

Johannesburg – Kaizer Chiefs are moving swiftly to tie down – and release – a number of their players. The next player set to extend his stay at Naturena looks to be goalkeeper Bruce Bvuma. Bvuma was named coach in Gavin Hunt’s 18-man squad for Tuesday’s CAF Champions League match against Petro de Luanda in […]

Ireland and Munster No 8 CJ Stander has announced he will retire from all forms of rugby at the end of the season in news that has shocked the sport. The South African born 30-year-old won his 50th Test cap for his adopted country during Sunday’s 27-24 Six Nations win over Scotland. Powerful back-row Stander, […]

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi is confident that the club’s owner Patrice Motsepe will bring much-needed change at the troubled Confederation of African Football (Caf) after he assumes the hot seat on Friday. Motsepe is expecting to be confirmed as Caf president during the organisation’s elective congress in Rabat, replacing beleaguered Ahmad Ahmad, whose original […]

Durban – Bennie McCarthy’s AmaZulu will be away to Chippa United at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in their DStv Premiership match on Wednesday, 10 March. Usuthu secured a 1-0 over SuperSport United in their previous league game when Siphelele Mthembu’s goal earned the KwaZulu-Natal side a well-deserved victory at Kings Park. AmaZulu have now taken […]

Johannesburg – The world is expecting Patrice Motsepe to be named Confederation of Football (Caf) president unopposed on Friday but the Mamelodi Sundowns owner is treading with caution as he negotiates the often tricky waters of the continental game. The businessman evaded questions about his expected ascent to the top of the continental football food […]