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UPDATE 22 SEPTEMBER 2020: On 13 September 2020, TheSouthAfrican.com falsely claimed that former Cricket South Africa (CSA) CEO Haroon Lorgat had been dismissed from the organisation amid overarching claims of financial mismanagement and operational turmoil at CSA. TheSouthAfrican.com would like to clarify that Haroon Lorgat was not dismissed but rather parted ways on amicable terms as supported by […]

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 […]

Faf du Plessis took three catches and hit a quick-fire half-century to guide Chennai Super Kings to victory as the virus-hit Indian Premier League started in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday. The cash-rich league is being played outside of India because of the coronavirus pandemic, but organisers did their best to replicate the raucous […]

The Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab open their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaigns in Dubai on Sunday 20 September. Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab: IPL preview Along with the Royal Challengers Bangalore these two sides have a lot to prove having never lifted the IPL trophy. The Kings XI Punjab’s best performance came […]

Arguably one of the most exciting talents in South African rugby, Aphelele Fassi will miss out on the Springbok Showdown and a possible call-up to Jacques Nienaber’s squad due to injury. Fassi suffered an awkward fall in training this week, hyper-extending his shoulder which necessitated surgery and a three-month spell on the sidelines. Fassi misses […]

Newly-appointed Kaizer Chiefs coach Gavin Hunt has opened up on the magnitude of the task that awaits him, as he looks to bring back the glory days at South Africa’s most famous football club. The Amakhosi faithful got the news they had been hoping for earlier in the week when the four-time league winner was […]

Moroka Swallows have unveiled veteran midfielder Musa Nyatama as one of their latest signings ahead of their return to the top flight. The Dube Birds return to the first tier of South African football after achieving outright promotion from the GladAfrica Championship in August. Musa Nyatama joins Moroka Swallows The iconic Soweto outfit has embarked […]

South African rugby’s player union, MyPlayers have expressed concern at the liquidation of the Southern Kings. The union are alarmed at the regularity of liquidations of professional rugby teams and its knock-on effect into the amatuer game. SA Rugby taking the easy way out SA Rugby revealed on Saturday that the Kings would be liquidated […]

Social distancing is an excellent defence against the coronavirus. But as a defence against your opponents in a soccer match, it leaves much to be desired. A lower-league amateur team in Germany named SG Ripdorf/Molzen II are testament to this. They recently lost by a whopping 37-0 against cross-town rivals SV Holdenstedt II. To put […]