Siya Kolisi congratulates Lewis Hamilton on tying Michael Schumacher’s record

Springbok 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning skipper Siya Kolisi has congratulated Lewis Hamilton on his record-equaling seventh Formula One drivers’ title. READ | LEWIS HAMILTON OR MICHAEL SCHUMACHER: WHO IS F1’S GREATEST? Hamilton won the Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday in testing conditions to tie former F1 star Michael Schumacher for the most F1 titles won. […]

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SABC hang Bafana Bafana fans out to dry! – no live AFCONQ broadcast

Bafana Bafana fans across the country have been dealt a major blow after it was confirmed that the national team’s AFCON Qualification clash against Sao Tome and Principe won’t be televised. Bafana Bafana are due to face Sao Tome and Principe in their fourth AFCON Qualifier this afternoon at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in […]

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Despite CSA turmoil, England tour of SA will go ahead

Despite the current turmoil in South African cricket, the upcoming England tour of the country will go ahead. England are due to touch down in Cape Town on Tuesday for a three-T20 and three ODI tour, starting on November 27. ENGLAND WILL QUARANTINE FOR 10 DAYS Prior to that, England will quarantine for 10 days […]

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Sao Tome e Principe vs South Africa: Afcon 2021 qualifier preview

Sao Tome e Principe and South Africa renew rivalries three days after their historic first encounter as they clash in Port Elizabeth in another crucial Afcon 2021 qualifier. The fixture is billed as a home game for the islanders, following an agreement between the two football federations to have both matches held on South African […]

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As it happened: AFCON qualifier, Bafana Bafana 4-2 Sao Tome

Bafana Bafana head coach Molefi Ntseki has made two changes to his starting lineup to face Sao Tome and Principe in this afternoon’s AFCON qualifier at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium. Mamelodi Sundowns full-back Lyle Lakay will make his national team debut after being roped in as a replacement for the injured Innocent Maela while […]

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Tri-Nations latest | All Blacks send 3 players home early

The All Blacks have confirmed that three players will return home to New Zealand from the ongoing Tri-Nations tournament in Australia. READ | SPRINGBOKS’ WORLD RUGBY RANKINGS LEAD GROWS AS ALL BLACKS DROP TO THIRD Suspended prop Ofa Tu’ungafasi, loose forward Du’Plessis Kirifi and centre Peter Umaga-Jensen will head back across the Tasman on Monday. […]

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IOL’s Bach confident of welcoming fans to Tokyo Olympics

Olympic chief Thomas Bach said Monday he is “very, very confident” that spectators will be able to attend next year’s Tokyo Olympics, as he kicked off a Japan trip to boost momentum for the pandemic-postponed Games. Tokyo Olmpics eager to welcome fans  Bach pledged the International Olympic Committee would work to ensure as many participants […]

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Kaizer Chiefs star Khama Billiat notches up top award

Kaizer Chiefs attacker Khama Billiat has been named by the Footballers’ Union of Zimbabwe (FUZ) as the best foreign-based player. The 30-year-old has just emerged from a tough season, which culminated in disappointment for his team, which let slip the Premiership title right on the final hour. Khama Billiat named Zimbabwe’s best  This has not […]

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Cape Cobras coach backs star duo for Proteas roles

Cape Cobras coach Ashwell Prince has thrown his backing behind two of his star players who raised their hands for Proteas selection in the opening rounds of the CSA 4-Day Series. Wicketkeeper-batsman Kyle Verreynne and all-rounder George Linde have both earned national colours, and have raised their stock in the past year. Linde and Verreyne […]

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England wary of ‘fantastic’ Quinton de Kock ahead of SA white-ball series

England’s Jos Buttler has said he is a “huge fan” of South Africa captain Quinton de Kock as the two wicketkeeper-batsmen prepare to go head-to-head in an upcoming Twenty20 series. England travel to South Africa on Monday, despite administrative chaos within South African cricket that threatened the trip, for a tour that includes three international […]

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