Category: Sports

The clean-up at Cricket South Africa (CSA) gathered steam on Monday when acting CEO Kugandrie Govender was suspended. SUSPENDED ON FULL PAY Govender’s suspension came on Day 1 of company secretary Welsh Gwaza’s disciplinary hearing after he was suspended on December 1‚ also for misconduct. Both Govender and Gwaza were suspended on full pay. READ […]

The Sharks hosted the Bulls in the biggest match of Currie Cup round three with the visitors atop the table and threatening to run away from the chasing pack. Sharks 32-29 Bulls – Match report The opening was reminiscent of Test match and the teams traded early penalties with the highlight of those a 60-metre […]

Manchester United eased the mounting pressure on manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but an uninspired 0-0 draw with Manchester City on Saturday did little for either side’s chances of mounting a Premier League title challenge. UNITED WILL BE THE HAPPIER SIDE United remain a point better off than their local rivals in the table but sit […]

Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer has hailed the performances of two of his players in particular after the Soweto giants won the 2020 MTN 8 title on Saturday. PIRATES BEAT BLOEMFONTEIN CELTIC IN DURBAN Zinnbauer singled out Thembinkosi Lorch and Ben Motshwari for praise after the Buccaneers beat Bloemfontein Celtic 2-1 at the Moses Mabhidda […]

Mamelodi Sundowns defender Motjeka Madisha has passed on in a motor vehicle accident in the early hours of Sunday morning. Madisha’s death comes just two weeks after fellow teammate Anele Ngcongca passed on in accident as well. The 25-year-old defender formed part of Pitso Mosimane’s historic Mamelodi Sundowns side. The defender earned over 130 appearances […]

Anthony Joshua said he wants to unify all four world heavyweight boxing titles in an all-British clash with Tyson Fury after a dominant ninth round knockout of Bulgaria’s Kubrat Pulev at London’s Wembley Arena on Saturday. ONLY 1 000 FANS WATCHED LIVE In front of 1 000 fans, with attendance limited due to coronavirus restrictions, […]

Lions and Springbok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi has been banned from playing rugby until August 12, 2023 – two weeks before his 29th birthday. WATCH | CHESLIN KOLBE ON FIRE FOR TOULOUSE In 2019, just prior to the Springboks departing for the Rugby World Cup, news broke that a sample taken from Dyantyi following a training […]

South Africa was left reeling in shock this morning after news emerged regarding the tragic passing of Mamelodi Sundowns defender Motjeka Madisha. Madisha passed on in a motor vehicle accident in the early hours of Sunday morning just hours after Mamelodi Sundowns celebrated their 50th anniversary gala. Shocking images of the vehicle Madisha was traveling […]

Round 3 of the Currie Cup delivered some thrilling action with the Sharks edging the Bulls, while there were also wins for the Lions and Western Province. READ | SPRINGBOK APHIWE DYANTYI SLAPPED WITH 4-YEAR DOPING BAN In the early Saturday afternoon game played in Durban, the Sharks defeated log leaders, the Bulls, 32-29, with […]

The All Blacks won’t be seen in action in South Africa in 2021. Instead, the Springboks will play both their ‘home’ and ‘away’ matches against the All Blacks in New Zealand during next year’s Rugby Championship. SPRINGBOKS WILL PLAY AUSTRALIA TWICE IN SA As part of a tournament format change, the Springboks will play both […]