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The Sunshine Tour has announced the postponement of its 2021 schedule by one month in light of the current nationwide rise in COVID-19 cases and in support of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call for all South Africans to work together to help curb the spread of the virus. Thomas Abt, Commissioner of the Sunshine Tour, announced […]

Orlando Pirates cruised to an easy win against Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila away from home on Wednesday. AS IT HAPPENED | TTM V ORLANDO PIRATES, LIVE UPATES AND STREAMING The Buccaneers led 2-0 at the half-time break after goals in the first half by Namibia’s Deon Hotto (16th minute) and Malawi’s Gabadinho Mhango (39th minute). Orlando […]

Brighton and Hove Albion boss Graham Potter has hinted at a potentially historic debut in arguably the world’s best league for much-loved South African footballer, Percy Tau, writes Dean Boyle. READ | KAIZER CHIEFS WIN AT LAST, BEAT AMAZULU Tau is set to become the first South African to debut in the Premier League since […]

Social media was abuzz last night when 2019 Rugby World Cup winner, Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira expressed an interest in joining the WWE during an Instagram live chat with WWE Superstar, Kofi Kingston.   MUST READ | DID SIYA KOLISI JUST TURN DOWN THE SHARKS AND PLEDGE HIS ALLEGIANCE TO WP? “There he is, the Beast!” […]

Two-time US Olympic swim champion Klete Keller was identified among a mob that broke into the US Capitol last week in a deadly insurrection, according to multiple reports. The New York Times and SwimSwam, a swimming news website, reported on Keller being among the supporters of President Donald Trump who fought their way into the Capitol […]

British & Irish Lions supporters have started a petition calling for this year’s tour to South Africa to be postponed to 2022 rather than being staged in the UK and Ireland. IN CLOSING | JAKE WHITE: I BATTLED COVID-19 AND LOST CLOSE FRIENDS Over 1 800 fans have so far urged the home unions not to […]

South Africa great Jacques Kallis said he’d come to enjoy working with England in Sri Lanka even though it had initially felt odd to be assisting the “arch-enemy” a year on from coaching against them with his native Proteas. MUST READ | SHANE WARNE IN HOT WATER FOR CURSING SA-BORN MARNUS LABUSCHAGNE ON AIR Outstanding all-rounder […]

Brighton & Hove Albion boss Graham Potter has praised the performance of Percy Tau following the Bafana Bafana star’s English Premier League debut against Manchester City on Wednesday. READ | GAVIN HUNT’S KAIZER CHIEFS BEAT BENNI MCCARTHY’S AMAZULU Tau, who made his FA Cup debut for Brighton against Notts County last Sunday off the bench, […]

Rafael Nadal will try to overtake Roger Federer’s Grand Slam record without his coach Carlos Moya, who said he will not attend the Australian Open due to coronavirus travel restrictions.  RAFAEL NADAL AIMING FOR A 21ST GRAND SLAM TITLE Nadal is aiming to clinch a 21st major title in Melbourne, which would put him ahead […]

AmaZulu coach Benni McCarthy saw positives in his team’s performance at Kings Park in Durban on Wednesday, despite losing 1-0 to Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs in the DStv Premiership. MCCARTHY’S FIRST LOSS IN CHARGE OF AMAZULU It was Benni McCarthy’s first defeat in what was his third match in charge since taking over at the […]