Category: Sport

Three matches into the 2021/22 DStv Premiership season and leading South African bookmakers are ready to crown Mamelodi Sundowns as champions. While there was no doubt that Sundays would be a team to beat -again – this time around, the Tshwane giants have got off to an impressive start by beating two of their rivals […]

Stuart Baxter and Kaizer Chiefs are preparing to take on Mamelodi Sundowns with two stars ready to make their much-anticipated debuts for Amakhosi. Sibusiso Mabiliso and Njabulo Ngcobo and fit and raring to go. Mabiliso has played in the big games, however Baxter opted for experience in Sifiso Hlanti. Hlanti is a PSL veteran and […]

David Mabuza has been at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg today, as part of a campaign to encourage a higher vaccination uptake across the country. The Deputy President has hinted that there is a plan to fully reopen stadiums in the near future – but he has a vaccination target in mind before that can […]

Orlando Pirates are desperately trying to obtain work permits for new signings Olisah Ndah and Kwame Peprah ahead of Saturday’s DStv Premiership clash against Swallows FC. The Nigerian defender Ndah and Ghanaian forward Peprah, who were signed by the Buccaneers prior to last week’s transfer window deadline, have been adjusting to life at the Soweto […]

Bafana Bafana have a full player compliment in preparation for their opening 2022 Soccer World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe on Friday, 3 September. Gift Links and Luther Singh have entered the ‘bubble’ meaning that all 23 original players that were selected are present for national duty. Njabulo Ngcobo, however, got a late call-up amid media […]

Johannesburg – Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed that four first team players remain out with long-term injuries. In a fresh injury update given by the club, Kaizer Chiefs head coach Stuart Baxter confirmed that Lebogang Manyama, Leonardo Castro, Dumisani Zuma and Siyabonga Ngezana are all still far from returning to action. The four stars have been […]

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Steve Komphela was not in a mood to take any nonsense from anyone on Tuesday night after seeing his side draw with minnows Chippa United at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. The 54-year-old tweeted a DM (direct message) he had received from a clearly disgruntled supporter of the club with the handle […]

Royal AM’s failure to honour four promotion-relegation playoffs resulted in a disciplinary hearing that has finally been settled. The Premier Soccer League (PSL) disciplinary committee has resolved the matter and reached an agreement. Eric Mabuza of Mabuza Attorneys, the law firm representing the club, confirmed this is a statement on Tuesday morning. “It was a […]

SA Rugby confirmed on Friday that it was prepared to host the remainder of the Rugby Championship matches in South Africa, following the cancellation of the Springboks’ scheduled fixtures in New Zealand. Sanzaar made the announcement overnight that the latest outbreaks of Covid-19 in Australia and New Zealand had caused massive disruption to the match […]

The Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) has announced the appointment of the organisation’s new chief executive officer (CEO), Michael Canterbury. Cabterbury, a deeply-rooted Capetonian, is a seasoned professional with a diverse skillset – a combination of engineering and finance. He is a University of Cape Town graduate, with a BCom Honours degree. He takes over […]