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SA Rugby announced the passing of its former president, Silas Nkanunu, who made history when he succeeded the late Louis Luyt the organisation’s leader in the late 1990s. Who is Silas Nkanunu? Having been part of the executive at the sports body since 1992, Nkanunu became the first black African to head the organisation in […]

Kaizer Chiefs academy star James McFarlane has tragically passed on after being involved in a devastating motor-vehicle accident on Thursday night. James McFarlane, 18-years-old, was the captain of the Kaizer Chiefs under-17 academy team before making the jump to the reserve side this year. McFarlane was also a regular for national under-17 side, the Amajimbos. […]

The 2021 MotoGP season will feature 20 races, according to a provisional calendar released on Friday, with organisers hoping for a “return to normality” after a coronavirus-hit year. Next year is scheduled to start, as usual, in Qatar on March 8 and finish in Valencia on November 14. Provisional 2021 MotoGP calendar: March 28: Qatar […]

An uphill climb awaits Kaizer Chiefs, who look to overturn a three-goal deficit against bitter rivals Orlando Pirates in the second leg of the MTN 8 semifinal tie between the two sides. The Buccaneers scored three goals without reply in their home leg, to take a hefty advantage going into the clash at FNB Stadium, […]

Banyana Banyana got into their groove in their second match of the Cosafa Women’s Championship, where they thumped neighbours, Eswatini 4-0 at Wolfson Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday. Without many of their regulars, the defending champions got off to a stuttering start in their first match against Angola, where they battled to score more […]

This week will saw another round of Champions League fixtures. Standings | Latest Champions League group logs TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 GROUP A Lokomotiv Moscow 1-1 Atletico Madrid Salzburg 2-6 Bayern Munich GROUP B Shakhtar Donetsk 0-6 Borussia Monchengladbach Real Madrid 3-2 Inter Milan GROUP C FC Porto 3-0 Marseille Manchester City 3-0 Olympiakos GROUP D […]

Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs have suffered yet another injury blow ahead of their next DStv Premiership assignment. Amakhosi, under new coach Gavin Hunt, have made a stuttering start to their 2020/21 season. READ | Siphiwe Tshabalala’s AmaZulu debut on hold due to injury They were soundly beaten 3-0 by defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns in their […]

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Fadlu Davids takes charge of the team for the first time when the Sea Robbers face Bloemfontein Celtic in a midweek fixture with a family tragedy drawing away head coach Josef Zinnbauer. Pirates have made a solid if unspectacular start to the season and earned a morale-boosting MTN8 semi-final against arch-rivals […]

Sharks skipper Lukhanyo Am has been ruled out for four weeks with a hand injury with Flanker Henco Venter now set to lead the team against the Cheetahs in Durban on Friday night. Two Springboks down, one back Fellow Springbok Sbu Nkosi picked up a niggle as well and has been replaced in the starting […]

Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has reportedly thrown his hat into the ring as the next EP Elephants coach. According to the Daily Dispatch website, De Villiers is among a number of applicants who have shown interest in the role. DE VILLIERS WON 30 OF 48 TESTS AS SPRINGBOK COACH The successful applicant will […]