Category: Sports

The CAF Champions League semi-final return match between Zamalek of Egypt and Raja Casablanca of Morocco has been postponed from November 1 to a date to be decided, CAF said Thursday. CAF Champions League semi-final and final postponed Many of the Raja squad have tested positive for the coronavirus, leaving only 10 fit players, an […]

It’s been six years since the passing of former Orlando Pirates legend and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa and while the focus remains on justice, we often forget the legacy ‘Ndzori’ left behind. Senzo Meyiwa was murdered by unknown gunmen in October 2014 whilst visiting his girlfriend Kelly Khumalo in Vosloorus and after six long […]

The Positive Change Group of National Federations and other members of SASCOC have voiced their frustration at the ongoing leadership crisis and nominations scandal involving the Olympic Committee. The stakeholders group called out SASCOC’s failure to implement the recommendations of the Zulman Inquiry. SASCOC members cry out for intervention The Zulman inquiry revealed that SASCOC’s […]

Durban stood still on 20 September 2014 with the arrival of Soweto giants, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates for the MTN 8 final. The two titans of South Africa meet again in the semifinals of the 2020 edition of the competition, with the Buccaneers hosting the first leg of the semifinal tie at Orlando Stadium […]

The Super Rugby Unlocked fixture between the Lions and the Cheetahs at Ellis Park has been called off after the hosts recorded a further two COVID-19 cases. The Johannesburg-based outfit named a depleted squad for the clash, which was originally scheduled to kick off on Saturday afternoon after recording four positive tests. Lions vs Cheetahs […]

Griquas named a much-changed team for their Super Rugby Unlocked encounter against the Lions in Johannesburg on Friday evening. The men from Kimberley learned on Wednesday that their match against the Lions had been given the all-clear after consultation with the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD). The Lions were forced to isolate a number of their […]

Nelspruit will play host to the first of Super Rugby Unlocked Round 3 fixtures on Friday, as the Pumas welcome the Stormers. Both sides registered their first win in the campaign, with the men from the Mother City overcoming the Lions at home in what was their opening fixture, while the Mpumalanga outfit came back […]

Stellenbosch and Moroka Swallows played to a 1-1 draw at Danie Craven Stadium on Sunday. The result was one of five identical scorelines in the opening weekend of the 2020/21 PSL season. Stellenbosch 1-1 Moroka Swallows: PSL match report  Miscommunication at the back between defender Robin Johannes and goalkeeper Lee Langeveldt had catastrophic consequences, with […]

The new season continues almost immediately after the completion of opening weekend, with the first two of eight midweek PSL fixtures taking place on Tuesday. Only three teams clinched maximum points on Matchday One, with the rest of the games yielding an identical scoreline of 1-1. PSL fixtures on Tuesday, 27 October Baroka, Black Leopards, […]

Stormers captain Siya Kolisi will not be part of John Dobson’s Stormers side for the clash against the Bulls in the coming weekend. The Rugby World Cup-winning Bok skipper sustained a hamstring strain while part of a ruck during the win against the Pumas in Mbombela on Friday night. Siya Kolisi ruled out of Bulls […]