Mamelodi Sundowns could lose Patrice Motsepe as billionaire owner runs for CAF presidency

Defending DStv Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns could soon have their president, Patrice Motsepe, step down. The billionaire businessman is expected to be confirmed as a surprise candidate for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) presidency on Monday. CAF PRESIDENCY PICTURE HAS CHANGED DRAMATICALLY After initial indication that current president Ahmad Ahmad would run unopposed for […]

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Seven South Africans eye green jacket at 2020 Masters

There will be seven South Africans in the field for the delayed 2020 Masters to be played at Augusta National later this week. The tournament, which will take place from November 12-15, was originally scheduled for its usual April slot, but the coronavirus pandemic put pay to those plans. SOUTH AFRICA BOASTS A RICH HISTORY […]

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Orlando Pirates coach Zinnbauer reveals reason behind ‘early’ return

Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer was an unexpected figure in the dugout as his side beat rivals Kaizer Chiefs 2-0 to progress to the MTN 8 final via a 5-0 aggregate score. The German mentor had left the country to be with his son Fabio, who is in a coma after being involved in a […]

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Pictures | Proud Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe is a dad again

Springbok star wing Cheslin Kolbe and his wife Layla are parents for the second time. The couple took to Instagram over the weekend to welcome the birth of their second daughter in Toulouse, France. KOLBE WAS A STAR FOR THE SPRINGBOKS AT 2019 WORLD CUP Cheslin Kolbe, the star of the 2019 Rugby World Cup […]

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Proteas ace Kagiso Rabada gunning for IPL record books in final

Proteas ace Kagiso Rabada has given himself every opportunity of bowling himself into the Indian Premier League record books. After grabbing 4-29 in the Delhi Capitals’ win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday, Rabada needs ‘just’ three wickets in Tuesday’s final against the Mumbai Indians to tie the mark for most wickets taken in a single […]

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Safa backs Patrice Motsepe bid for African football’s top job

South African mining magnate, Dr Patrice Motsepe is in the running to become the next president of the Confederation of African Football (Caf), the country’s top football authority confirmed on Monday. The billionaire has been heavily involved with the sport for the best part of two decades, and owns 2016 Caf Champions League winners Mamelodi […]

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Vincent Pule receives Bafana call-up following squad withdrawals

Orlando Pirates midfielder Vincent Pule is one of several new players added to a revised Bafana Bafana squad ahead of the international break. Bafana play Sao Tome e Principe in back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) 2021 qualifiers in mid-November. Five players added to Bafana squad Having named his squad for the two matches, coach […]

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Bloemfontein Celtic players survive car accident, woman injured

A woman was injured in a car accident involving five people, including two Bloemfontein Celtic players, SABCNews reported on Monday. The accident is said to have occurred on Dan Pienaar Drive in Bloemfontein in the early hours of Monday morning. No serious injuries  The players – as well as two other people on the scene – came […]

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Banyana Banyana put seven goals past hapless Comoros

Banyana Banyana finished off the group stages in the Cosafa Women’s Championship with a commanding performance against Comoros, winning 7-0 at Wolfson Stadium on Monday. The defending champions had already qualified for the next round after beating Angola and Eswatini in their two previous matches. They came up against a side against which they achieved […]

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Springboks stretch World Rugby rankings lead thanks to All Blacks’ defeat

The Springboks have stretched their lead atop the latest World Rugby rankings – despite not having played a Test for over a year. The Springboks took the No 1 ranking after clinching last year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan on November 2. NO INDICATION WHEN SPRINGBOKS WILL NEXT PLAY Fast forward 12 months – and […]

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