Does CAF president Ahmad Ahmad’s 5-year corruption ban open the door for Patrice Motsepe?

FIFA has suspended the head of African football Ahmad Ahmad for five years for corruption, the global governing body announced on Monday. Ahmad, from Madagascar, has been president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) since March 2017 and was standing for re-election in 2021 when FIFA banned him for “governance issues”. Ahmad nailed for […]

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Percy Tau: Brighton manager keeping close eye on in-form Bafana star

Brighton and Hove Albion manager Graham Potter has admitted that he is monitoring Percy Tau, who is on a season-long loan at Belgian outfit RSC Anderlecht. Despite being in The Seagulls’ books for over two years, the South Africa international is yet to feature in the club’s colours, mostly due to difficulties in obtaining a […]

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Kagiso Rabada reveals ‘bizarre’ 2-group Proteas training regime ahead of England series

Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada revealed on Monday that the Proteas are training in two groups to minimise the risk of further Covid-19 infections ahead of their series against England. READ | KAGISO RABADA: IT’S NEVER EASY AGAINST ENGLAND Two members of the South African squad have tested positive for Covid since the squad assembled last […]

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CSA 4-Day Series wrap: Aiden Markram issues reminder to selectors

A dominant century from Titans and Proteas opener Aiden Markram was the highlight of the day’s proceeding as Round 3 of the CSA 4-Day Series got underway on Monday. CSA 4-Day Series wrap The men from the nation’s capital were up against the struggling Warriors in Centurion, while the other two fixtures pitted the Lions […]

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Meet the Springbok who’s great-grandfather played for the British & Irish Lions

The British & Irish Lions’ tour to South Africa next year will be extra special for one member of the Springboks’ 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning squad. Jesse Kriel revealed on Twitter that his great-grandfather, John Hodgson, played in the famous red jersey against the All Blacks and Wallabies 90 years ago. Hodgson, a loose forward […]

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Ngcongca added to list of PSL stars who’ve lost their lives on the road

The entire globe was left in shock following the sudden passing of former Bafana Bafana defender Anele Ngcongca in a car accident on Monday morning. Ngcongca was in KwaZulu-Natal after reportedly joining AmaZulu on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns and in the early hours of the morning, the former Genk defender tragically lost his life in […]

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Covid-19 could scupper Pitso Mosimane’s bid for CAF Champions League glory

Al Ahly fans have rallied behind head coach Pitso Mosimane and his squad as they prepare for the belated 2019/20 CAF Champions League final against fellow Egyptian side, Zamalek. AL AHLY FANS HAVE CAUGHT ‘PITSO FEVER’ In what has been dubbed as the ‘Derby of the Century’, the Red Devils’ faithful appear to have caught […]

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WRAP | Mid-week DStv Premiership & Champions League fixtures

It’s a football-lover’s dream week with DStv Premiership and Champions League fixtures scheduled. LOG | Latest DStv Premiership standings LOGS | Latest Champions League group standings All times SA (GMT +2) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24 DSTV PREMIERSHIP Moroka Swallows v Kaizer Chiefs – 19:30 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Krasnodar v Sevilla – 19:55 Rennes v Chelsea – 19:55 […]

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Concern grows after former SA Schools captain Muzi Manyike is reported as missing

Concern is growing over the well-being of former SA Schools captain and Jeppe head boy Muzi Manyike after he was reported as missing. Manyike’s agents, In Touch Sports, announced on September 8 that the 20-year-old was set to join the South African Sevens Academy. He was also invited to a Junior Springboks training camp in […]

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Nigel Owens set for 100th Test milestone in Saturday’s France v Italy clash

Nigel Owens will become the first referee to take charge of 100 Tests after being appointed to oversee France’s Autumn Nations Cup clash with Italy on Saturday, November 28. The match will be the 49-year-old Welshman’s second game of the newly-created tournament that replaced the traditional end of year tours which were scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic. […]

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