Category: Sports

Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane is Covid-19 free. READ | BENNI MCCARTHY’S PLANS FOR THE UPCOMING TRANSFER WINDOW The former Mamelodi Sundowns mentor had tested positive a fortnight ago for the coronavirus and was recently hospitalised. IN HIS ABSENCE CAVIN JOHNSON TOOK CHARGE In his absence, fellow South African Cavin Johnson took charge of the Egyptian […]

Captain Siya Kolisi will miss Western Province’s Currie Cup match against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein next Saturday. KOLISI WAS A LAST-MINUTE WITHDRAWAL ON BOXING DAY Kolisi was an 11th-hour withdrawal from the WP team for their Boxing Day clash against Griquas at Newlands after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19. ‘We […]

Sri Lanka batsman Dhananjaya de Silva, who scored 79 on the first day of the first Test against South Africa, is likely to miss the rest of the two-match series through injury. DE SILVA WILL NEEDS 2 WEEKS TO RECOVER Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed on Sunday that De Silva will need about two weeks to […]

DStv Premiership side Bloemfontein Celtic have surprised by putting Lantshene Phalane on the transfer list. PHALANE MET WITH THE CLUB TO DISCUSS HIS FUTURE The midfielder met with the club on Tuesday to discuss his future at Siwelele. According to a source close to the club, Celtic have already informed the player’s representatives of their […]

Orlando Pirates head coach Josef Zinnbauer has shared his thoughts regarding his first CAF Confederations Cup outing in Angola. Zinnbauer’s Orlando Pirates came away with a hard-fought 1-0 away victory over Angola’s Segrada Esperanca thanks to a late Thembinkosi Lorch strike. Zinnbauer touched on the difficult conditions his team had to overcome which included excessive […]

Siviwe Mpengesi’s patience seems to have once again run out with Chippa United head coach Lehlohonolo Seema earning himself a suspension based on poor performance. Notorious for hiring and firing, Mpengesi is sharpening his axe which is headed straight for Seema following his disaster start to the new campaign. Chippa United have picked up just […]

Former Kaizer Chiefs youth midfielder Chris Matombo has made a return to South African football after spending time in Malta. READ | SUSPENDED! ANOTHER CHIPPA UNITED COACH FACES THE AXE The 27-year-old, who also played for Chippa United, has joined GladAfrica Championship side Sekhukhune United following a spell with Senglea Athletic. According to the KickOff […]

Rugby Australia (RA) has confirmed that Andy Marinos has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer following unanimous endorsement from its board. READ | FORMER SPRINGBOK MANAGER ARTHOB PETERSEN DIES Marinos joins Rugby Australia following five years as the CEO of SANZAAR, and through this role, a statement said ‘Marinos has an established relationship […]

The Boxing Day Test is a traditional match that South African cricket has borrowed from its originators, Australia. South Africa first competed in a official ‘Boxing Day Test’ on the 1952/53 tour of Australia, winning the match by 82 runs and all-told they have played six Test matches at the MCG starting on 26 December. […]

South Africa’s Super Rugby teams will contest a “Rainbow Cup” competition next year with the current PRO14 clubs, it was confirmed on Wednesday. SA’S 4 SUPER RUGBY TEAMS WILL TAKE PART The Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers will join 12 clubs from Ireland, Wales, Scotland and Italy in the competition. Each South African team will […]