Category: Sports

Former South African 800m record holder Marius van Heerden has died after contracting Covid-19. He was 46. Follow The South African for all the latest athletics news According to Netwerk24, Van Heerden fell ill a week ago and died in a Cape Town hospital on Friday. Van Heerden set the SA 800m record at the […]

Former world champion Jenson Button has joined Williams in the role of senior advisor as the flagging Formula One team look to revive their fortunes on the track. WARNING! ROMAIN GROSJEAN SHOWS OFF GRUESOME HAND INJURIES Once a Grand Prix powerhouse, British outfit Williams have finished bottom of the F1 constructors’ championship for the past three […]

We have your dose of the latest sports news, fixtures and results from all over the globe and here in South Africa. Latest sports news headlines AmaZulu’s recent frustrating run of results has forced coach Benni McCarthy to look for new players as the team struggles to get back to winning ways. Al Ahly head coach Pitso Mosimane has […]

Bulls vs Lions: The Bulls host the Lions in the first Currie Cup semi-final at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria from 14:00 (SAST). Bulls vs Lions: match report The Lions made a strong start but couldn’t convert pressure into points. On the other hand the Bulls made their chances pay as Strevino Jacobs gathered a grubber […]

Two of the three unbeaten teams left in the league face off this afternoon in a cracker of a DStv Premiership clash between Mamelodi Sundowns and Swallows FC. Log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns welcome their closest challengers Swallows FC to the Lucas Moripe stadium in a mouthwatering top of the table clash this afternoon. Both teams […]

Western Province vs Sharks promises to be yet another Currie Cup epic between two teams with an incredible pedigree in the tournament. Western Province vs Sharks: Currie Cup semi-final The second and third place teams have similar records, and both have caught flak for aspects of their play this term. This match will determine which […]

Kaizer Chiefs will be looking to make it four wins in four matches in the DStv Premiership when they visit Steve Barker’s Stellenbosch FC this evening. Gavin Hunt’s Kaizer Chiefs have hit form at a critical part in their campaign and they’ll look to continue with their upward slope this evening. The Amakhosi could potentially […]

An in-form Kaizer Chiefs side came back to Earth with a bump against Stellenbosch FC in their DStv Premiership clash at the Danie Craven Stadium on Saturday. AS IT HAPPENED | FOLLOW THE UPDATES AND STREAM Gavin Hunt’s Amakhosi side came into the match in a rich vein of form on the back of three […]

South African midfielder Kgaogelo Chauke has made his professional debut for English Premier League club Southampton in their FA Cup victory over Shrewsbury Town on Tuesday. WATCH | NKOSINGIPHILE NGCOBO SCORES STUNNING GOAL Chauke, who only turned 18-years-old on 8 January, was named in coach Ralph Hasenhüttl’s starting XI for the clash against their League One opponents. […]

World No 1 Novak Djokovic published an open letter to the Australian public on Twitter on Wednesday in which he tried to “clarify” demands he appeared to make to the organisers of the Australian Open.  READ | DJOKOVIC, NADAL HEADLINE COVID-19 HIT ATP CUP Djokovic, an eight-time champion in Melbourne, was widely harangued after reportedly issuing […]