Farewell | Augusto Palacios leaves beloved Orlando Pirates

Veteran football coach Augusto Palacios has decided to leave his beloved Orlando Pirates. READ | KAIZER CHIEFS SUBJECTED TO ‘HARSH AND UNBEARABLE RESTRICTIONS’ IN ANGOLA On Tuesday the 69-year-old Peru-born Palacios penned a heart-felt letter of appreciation in which he thanked Pirates chairperson Irvin Khoza for allowing him to serve at the Soweto giants. Palacios’ […]

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HISTORY MADE | Kaizer Chiefs reach CAF Champions League group stage

Kaizer Chiefs’ supporters have reason to smile again! Amakhosi have beaten Angolan side Primeiro de Agosto 1-0 on aggregate in their CAF Champions League first round tie. With the first leg at the FNB Stadium finishing goalless, Chiefs had to earn their victory by travelling to Angola to complete the job 1-0 on Tuesday. AS […]

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Mamelodi Sundowns cruise to CAF Champions League victory

DStv Premiership giants Mamelodi Sundowns have cruised to a comfortable 5-1 aggregate victory over Botswana side Jwaneng Galaxy in their first round CAF Champions League tie. The Brazilians won the first leg in Botswana 2-0 and eased to a 3-1 win in Tuesday’s second leg at Loftus Versfeld. AS IT HAPPENED: MAMELODI SUNDOWNS V JWANENG […]

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CSA congratulates Proteas after Sri Lankan Test series victory

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has congratulated the Proteas for sealing their Test series against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.   Quinton de Kock and his team wrapped up a 2-0 scoreline by winning the second match by 10 wickets inside three days at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.  It is their first series win in the ICC World […]

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Springboks to play 2021 British & Irish Lions series in the UK?

The 2021 British and Irish Lions series against the Springboks could be held in the UK and Ireland if Covid-19 prevents fans from travelling. READ | COVID-19 DEVELOPMENTS THREATEN BRITISH & IRISH LIONS TOUR According to the BBC, that is one of the contingency plans discussed by the Lions board in the event the tour […]

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RIP | Former ‘rugby man’ Mluleki George dies of Covid-19

Former International Rugby Board (IRB) and South African Rugby Union (SARU) board member Mluleki George has died. He was 72. George reportedly died in East London having contracted Covid-19. READ | SPRINGBOKS TO PLAY BRITISH & IRISH LIONS SERIES IN THE UK? Mluleki George joined the Africa National Congress (ANC) in 1972. GEORGE WAS SAFA’S […]

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Virus prompts Nigerian request to change Bloemfontein Celtic’s CAF tie

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has asked the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to postpone and possibly relocate the CAF Confederation Cup first round second leg involving Nigerian club Rivers United and South Africa’s Bloemfontein Celtic. ALSO READ | MOTJEKA MADISHA’S DEATH REMAINS UNCONFIRMED The NFF said the request followed the refusal of the Nigeria Centre […]

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Pitso Mosimane guides Al Ahly into CAF Champions League group stage

Pitso Mosimane’s Al Ahly side have booked their spot in the CAF Champions League group stages after hammering AS SONIDEP 4-0 in the second leg of their first round tie in Cairo. READ | HISTORY MADE AS KAIZER CHIEFS REACH CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP STAGE Al Ahly got off to a perfect start after Taher […]

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Official! NZ are the world’s No 1 Test team, find out where SA are ranked

Towering paceman Kyle Jamieson completed an 11-wicket match haul on Wednesday as New Zealand thrashed Pakistan in the second Test to become the world’s top-ranked team.  READ | CSA CONGRATULATES PROTEAS AFTER SRI LANKA SERIES VICTORY Jamieson was near unplayable in Pakistan’s second innings in Christchurch, finishing with 6-48 to go with his 5-69 in […]

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Percy Tau on the verge of completing dream English top-flight move

English Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion are expected to announce the addition of Bafana Bafana star Percy Tau to their squad before the end of the week. READ | HISTORY MADE AS KAIZER CHIEFS REACH CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP STAGE The club are just waiting to complete work permit formalities before unveiling the […]

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