Cape Town Stadium set to be renamed, following multi-million rand deal

Cape Town Stadium is set to operate under a new name from January after logistics company DHL secured the naming rights to the venue. The stadium was built in preparations to the first-ever Fifa World Cup held in Africa back in 2010, and hosted the semifinal between Uruguay and eventual finalists, The Netherlands. Introducing DHL […]

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Four-Day Series: Snyman blasts rapid ton on opening day

The CSA Four-Day Series got off to an explosive start in Bloemfontein, where Knights opening batsman, Jacques Snyman blasted a 71-ball ton against the Warriors to get the competition underway. In the first day of South African domestic cricket since March, the hosts won the toss and elected to bat. Jacques Snyman puts Warriors to […]

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Four SA sides confirm African club competition entry

Four DStv Premiership clubs have confirmed their entry into this season’s African club competitions. The news comes despite the lack of clarity regarding when both the CAF Champions League and Confederations Cup will kick off due to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions – and the fact that last season’s tournament is yet to de decided. DRAWS […]

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Opinion | Does Morne Steyn still have a Springbok role to play?

Could Morné Steyn play a part in next year’s British & Irish Lions series? Steyn, now 36, put in another stand-out performance for the Bulls against the Stormers in their Super Rugby Unlocked clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, leading his team to a resounding 39-6 victory before lightning brought a premature end to the […]

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SA Rugby scolds unions over transformation – or the lack thereof

SA Rugby has scolded a number of provincial unions for fielding teams that are ‘too white’ at various age group levels. In a letter to the unions, SA Rugby president Mark Alexander said: ‘The success of the (2019 Rugby) World Cup is not a get out of jail free card for those who oppose transformation. […]

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Stellenbosch face PSL sanction after ‘allowing’ spectators to watch game

Premier Soccer League (PSL) outfit Stellenbosch could find themselves in trouble after staging their first top-flight home fixture at Danie Craven Stadium, reports KickOff. Stellenbosch in hot water  The Cape Winelands outfit hosted Moroka Swallows in their opening game of the season, a match which ended deadlocked at one-all. In keeping with COVID-19 regulations, no spectators […]

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After losing out on DA top job, Ntuli pledges support for new leader Steenhuisen

Mbali Ntuli said that her focus was now on campaigning for the party to boost its voter base ahead of next year’s local government elections. FILE: Mbali Ntuli of the Democratic Alliance. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN DURBAN – Former Democratic Alliance (DA) youth leader Mbali Ntuli has pledged her support for the party’s newly elected leader, […]

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CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: To the matric class of 2020, I wish you the very best

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT Dear Fellow South African, In three days’ time the matric class of 2020 will sit for the National Senior Certificate examinations. It is the culmination of 12 years of schooling and a gruelling final year of preparation. For many this is an exciting moment, but one that is also […]

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EC police condemn mob justice killing of alleged child killer in Mdantsane

Angry community members chased the man they accused of raping and killing the girl. They then beat him to death. Picture: SAPS Facebook page. CAPE TOWN – Police have condemned mob justice after community members in Mdantsane murdered a man they’d killed a six-year-old girl. The child was raped and killed last Tuesday. Some locals […]

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