Category: Sports

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Tuesday that the planned return of spectators to sports venues in England could be on hold for six months due to a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. A number of pilot test events, in which capacities have been capped at 1,000, have taken place and it was hoped venues […]

A total of 32 capped Springboks are among a roster of 93 players in the draft squad for the Springbok Showdown in Cape Town on Saturday 3 October announced by SA Rugby. Of those capped Springboks, 13 were part of the Rugby World Cup-winning squad. The group also includes a selection of Blitzboks and recent […]

Stellenbosch announced their second signing in as many days, this time unveiling goalkeeper Sage Stephens, who joins from rivals Cape Town City. The Citizens announced the shot-stopper’s departure earlier in the week, which brought to an end a three-year spell at the club for the former Moroka Swallows player. City bids farewell to goalkeeper Sage […]

The financial woes surrounding the Southern Kings have reached a point where the franchise has been forced into liquidation. The franchise cited its financial position as one of the main factors from its withdrawal from the recently launched domestic rugby competition. Southern Kings liquidated The Kings have projected no profits for the upcoming season and, […]

“Leaked” pictures of the new Kaizer Chiefs kit have not gone too well with the club’s fan base. Kit sponsor Nike has given the Glamour Boys some world-renowned strips in the past few seasons, with the club making some global lists for the best kit of the season. New Kaizer Chiefs kit However, the latest […]

Matthew Wolff has surged into a lead at the US Open Golf Championships at Winged Foot in Mamaroneck, New York. Wolff carded a five-under 65 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead into Sunday’s final round. The 21-year-old finished fourth at this year’s only other major to date and rallied from a four-over 74 in […]

In a rematch of last year’s final the defending champion Mumbai Indians open the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a meeting against the Chennai Super Kings. Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings: IPL preview The Mumbai Indians are the most successful side in the history of the IPL closely followed by the Chennai Super Kings […]

Patrick Reed stormed into the lead of the 120th US Open Golf Championship overnight with a four-under 66 in the second round on Friday 18 September. Big-driving Bryson DeChambeau is second one-shot back after carding a two-under 68. First-round leader Justin Thomas holds a share of third. SA hopes Despite recording a four-over 74 on […]

The South African Football Association (Safa) have confirmed that one of their appointed officials was murdered in Kwazulu-Natal this week. Jabulani Nxumalo who was President of Safa’s Umkhanyakude Region in KwaZulu-Natal was killed on 17 September in what has been reported as an execution-style slaying. Safa official murdered Safa have condemned the murder as ‘cold-blooded […]

Orlando Pirates captain Happy Jele has extended his stay at the Soweto giants for another year. The 33-year-old is the longest-serving player in the current squad, having been with the Buccaneers since he was still a teenager. Happy Jele extends Orlando Pirates stay Over 300 matches later in the famous black and white, he is […]