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Mamelodi Sundowns have unveiled two signings, both coming from Highlands Park, who will not be competing in the top flight in the coming season. Golden Boot joint-winner Peter Shalulile has joined the league champions, along with teammate Mothobi Mvala. Highlands Park duo join Mamelodi Sundowns  Having been heavily linked with the duo, the Tshwane giants […]

Stellenbosch have announced the signing of right-back, Zitha Macheke from Bidvest Wits. The former Kaizer Chiefs defender is the latest player from the Clever Boys to find a new home, following the club’s recent sale. Zitha Macheke joins Stellenbosch  Having been a regular for Wits in the recently-concluded season, the 26-year-old has moved from Johannesburg […]

South African boxing has a rich history of producing champions across weight classes, and there are a number of fighters holding gold and pressing for title shots even today. Here we look at South African boxers who are ranked in the top ten in their division by any of the four major sanctioning bodies (WBA, […]

Digital payments app PayTM has seen its service suspended from the Google app store over breaches of gambling rules related to illegal IPL betting. Google took the action one day before the world’s most lucrative franchise T20 tournament, the IPL, gets underway in the UAE. Gambling of any kind is illegal in India, but the […]

SA Rugby has confirmed that two trophies will be up for grabs when the local rugby season kicks off in the coming weeks. Seven franchises will battle it out for top honours in the first bit of top level rugby action in South Africa since the Super Rugby season was suspended in March. Super Rugby […]

Former Bafana Bafana star Benni McCarthy has backed Gavin Hunt to ‘put smiles on Kaizer Chiefs fans faces’ when he takes charge of the Soweto Giants. McCarthy backs Gavin Hunt for success with Kaizer Chiefs The former Cape Town City coach congratulated Hunt on landing the Kaizer Chiefs job in an Instagram post on Friday. […]

Black Leopards maintained their perfect record in the PSL promotion playoffs to retain their spot in the PSL top flight. Lidoda Duvha finished 15th in South Africa’s top tier league, meaning they had to slug it out against the top two from the first division. Black Leopards survive  Having dispatched of provincial rivals Tshakhuma Tsha […]

Thiago Alcantara vowed to emulate his Bayern Munich success at Liverpool after the Spain midfielder joined the Premier League champions for a reported fee of £20 million ($26 million) on Friday. Thiago agreed a “long-term contract” with Liverpool after deciding to end his seven-year stay with Bayern. Liverpool sign Thiago The 29-year-old moves to Anfield […]

Cricket South Africa (CSA) insists that it will not release its forensic report for public viewing. The sports body has been a subject of controversy over the past year, with several high-ranking officials within the organisation vacating their posts amid allegations of maladministration. CSA keeps forensic report sealed Earlier in the month, its board was […]

South African rights groups have vowed to petition the United Nations and African Union over the latest ruling that the country’s Olympic 800-metre champion Caster Semenya cannot compete unless she takes hormone-suppressing drugs. Switzerland’s Supreme Court last week dismissed Semenya’s appeal against a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on eligibility criteria for […]