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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Feel good | Praise for gusty Durban paddling world record breaker

The global surfski community has heaped praise on Durban paddler Quinton Rutherford who set a new Guinness world record for the greatest distance covered in a 24 hour period by a solo ski paddler, putting into context how physically and mentally demanding the successful record bid was. The 50-year-old father of three set out to […]

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WADA seeks extension of Roland Schoeman’s 1-year doping ban

On the same day that Australian swimmer Shayna Jack saw her doping ban reduced from 4 to 2 years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), South African Olympian Roland Schoeman may see his suspension extended. Appearing via video link on Monday at a CSA hearing, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) challenged FINA’s ruling that the 40-year-old freestyle ace […]

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Super Rugby Unlocked: Stormers 30-13 Cheetahs highlights and result

The Stormers host the Cheetahs in a crucial Super Rugby Unlocked match at Newlands on Saturday evening. Stormers vs Cheetahs – match preview The Cheetahs might be made to rue the cancellation of their match against the Lions which cost them a shot at four or five points and the opportunity to leapfrog the Bulls […]

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F1: Stroll claims first career pole in wet qualifying session in Turkey

In a chaotic and dramatic Saturday session, Lance Stroll claimed his first career pole position on a wet and greasy track ahead of Sunday’s Turkish F1 Grand Prix. Stroll takes pole after diabolical run through Istanbul Park With the conditions precarious it seemed that the championship-leading Mercedes teammates weren’t willing to risk anything leaving the […]

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