Category: Sports

Orlando Pirates have lifted the lid on their worst-kept secret – the signing of Bafana captain Thulani Hlatshwayo and Namibian international Deon Hotto from the now-defunct Bidvest Wits. Both players have long been linked with the Buccaneers, with reports linking them with a move to the club leaking to the public soon after the announcement […]

Moroka Swallows have confirmed their third signing in the space of 24 hours, with highly-rated forward Ruzaigh Gamaldien joining from Eastern Cape-based outfit Chippa United. The Dube Birds return to the top flight in the upcoming season after five years in the wilderness. Moroka Swallows sign Ruzaigh Gamaldien They have been one of the busier […]

The youngest players in the IPL in 2020 were born in the 21st century, some of them a whopping 23 years younger than the oldest in the tournament. The competition got underway over the weekend, with two of its senior citizens, who also happen to be among the best players the game’s shortest format has seen, […]

Kaizer Chiefs have acquired the services of former Bafana Bafana winger Dillon Sheppard who, along with academy mentor Arthur Zwane, will serve as assistant coaches ahead of the upcoming season. Following their disappointing title chase in the recently-concluded campaign, the Soweto giants effected a clean up of their technical staff, with head coach Ernst Middendorp […]

Former Proteas star batsman AB de Villiers dusted off the cobwebs in fine style with a quickfire 50 for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The star-studded franchise – captained by Indian skipper Virat Kohli – opened their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign with a clash against the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Dubai International Stadium on […]

Proteas fast bowler, Lutho Sipamla, explosive batsman Diego Rosier and rising star Thando Ntini led the list of players bought at the 12th edition of the LPL Senior Player Auction in Johannesburg. The glittering event kick-started the 2020 season, which will see eight teams in action with high-quality entertaining cricket on the cards.  Sipamla and […]

Two Blitzboks players have made the World Rugby Sevens dream team, following their display in the 2020 edition of the world series. Selvyn Davids and JC Pretorius starred for South Africa in the series, which was cut short with the men in green and gold in second place, touching distance from New Zealand, who were […]

It’s official! The Kaizer Chiefs kit that divided the Amakhosi faithful when it “leaked” earlier in the month is what they will be strolling to the field in when the new season kicks off in the coming weeks. The Glamour Boys’ kit sponsor, Nike has in recent years not been shy to go with bold […]

The South African Football Association (Safa) announced its technical committee earlier in the week, with some familiar faces present in the group. The list named by the organisation features past players who represented both the men and women’s senior national teams, with former Bafana captain Lucas Radebe among the more prominent names, along with Banyana […]

Namibian winger Deon Hotto says making the move from Bidvest Wits to Orlando Pirates was not the toughest decision to make. The 29-year-old was, together with his skipper at the now-defunct Johannesburg club, unveiled by the Soweto giants as their first signings ahead of the upcoming season. Deon Hotto reflects on Orlando Pirates move Speaking […]