Year: 2020

Kaizer Chiefs kick off their MTN 8 campaign against a team that has proven difficult to beat in Maritzburg United, who they meet in the third quarterfinal at FNB Stadium on Sunday. The Soweto giants failed to beat the men from KwaZulu-Natal in a season where they registered at least one victory against all of […]

The second weekend of Super Rugby Unlocked is in the bag with the Cheetahs leading the race for the trophy. In what was the second week of competitive rugby after a long break we saw the tournament establish some early patterns this weekend. Five things learned during Super Rugby Unlocked round two Here are five […]

English Premier League (EPL) outfit Newcastle United has announced the signing of former Mpumalanga Black Aces and Bidvest Wits youngster Bradley Cross. The 19-year-old holds a dual passport, making him eligible to represent both England and South Africa, but has turned out for the latter at Under-20 level. Bradley Cross joins Newcastle United  After spending […]

The All Blacks may have unearthed the next Jonah Lomu after 21-year-old Caleb Clarke proved to be a one-man demolition squad in the All Blacks’ 27-7 whipping of Australia in Auckland Sunday. Second-generation international Clarke announces arrival Clarke, the son of former All Black Eroni Clarke, takes an uncomplicated approach to using his 1.84 metre, […]

Lopez vs Lomachenko: Teofimo Lopez scored an upset over Vasiliy Lomachenko by a unanimous decision on Saturday 17 October in Las Vegas to become undisputed world lightweight champion. Lopez put his IBF lightweight title on the line and seized the WBC, WBO and WBA belts from Lomachenko who fumed after suffering his first loss in six […]

Bloemfontein Celtic earned a surprise victory over Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 quarterfinals however, according to Phunya Sele Sele head coach John Maduka, the victory was far from surprising. Not many would have given John Maduka’s men a chance against a star-studded Mamelodi Sundowns outfit. Despite losing Pitso Mosimane during the off-season, Mamelodi Sundowns on […]

Former PSL general manager and referee Ace Ngcobo has called upon the league’s disciplinary committee to take action against Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune. Khune was caught involved in an off-the-ball incident with Maritzburg United striker Judas Moseamedi during Kaizer Chiefs’ 2-1 victory over The Team of Choice in the MTN8 quarterfinals. Khune, the former […]

Government is likely to give the proposed England tour to South Africa, according to a report by ESPNCricinfo. The 50-over world champions were one of the Proteas’ guests in the previous home summer, where they played four Tests, three One Day Internationals (ODI) and as many T20 Internationals. Green light for England tour to South Africa  […]

Ghanaian international goalkeeper has joined Orlando Pirates from Maritzburg United, the Soweto giants confirmed on Tuesday. The player was a notable absentee for the Team of Choice during their season-opener against his new club’s fiercest rivals Kaizer Chiefs, prompting speculation about his whereabouts. Richard Ofori becomes a Buccaneer One of the worst-kept secrets of the […]

World Rugby confirmed the date for the 2021 Rugby World Cup on Tuesday. A total of 12 teams, including South Africa, will take part in the global showpiece event in New Zealand, kicking off in about a year’s time. The upcoming edition of the tournament is the first to be held in the southern hemisphere. […]