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Orlando Pirates coach, Jose Riveiro, is waxing lyrical about his side's progression into the CAF quarterfinals after securing a 2-1 win over Algeria's CR Belouizdad on Sunday. Goals in either half by Relebohile Mofokeng and Thalente Mbatha were enough for the Sea Robbers to go top of group C and qualify with a game to spare. Despite the result, Riveiro has downplayed the possibility of his side finishing top of […]

Veteran Orlando Pirates midfielder, Makhehleni Makhaula, has opened up about the role he plays in the Buccaneers' dressing room. Several of his teammates have spoken out about the 35-year old's influence and the impact his experience has had on the relatively inexperienced squad. Makhaula joined Pirates in 2023 after years of captaining AmaZulu and his leadership qualities have also shone through at the Soweto giants. "The role that I have […]

The SPAR Proteas will begin 2024 with a stern challenge when they take on Jamaica in the three-Test Margaret Beckford Sunshine series in Kingston. In form Jamaica recently moved into third spot, behind Australia and New Zealand, on the world rankings, after beating England in a Test series. The Proteas and the Sunshine Girls have played each other 18 times, with the Proteas winning three times – most notably in the […]

South Africa's Test captain, Temba Bavuma, has described leading the Proteas to their maiden ICC World Test Championship Final as the pinnacle of his Test career since his debut in 2014. South Africa secured their place in the once-off final with a commanding performance in the first Test against Pakistan in Centurion. The victory marked the culmination of a successful campaign in the WTC cycle, during which the Proteas won […]

Sport Minister, Gayton McKenzie, has advanced R5 million to the South African Football Association (SAFA) for the payment of outstanding salaries and bonuses for the Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana teams. Media Statement Department advances R5 million to SAFA for player salaries following reports that the South African Football Association (SAFA) has become cash-strapped to pay player’s salaries ahead of the festive season, DSAC has decided to advance the federation […]

The Proteas sealed a 2-0 whitewash victory against Sri Lanka after a closely contested win in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape. Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada were the chief destroyers as the hosts powered to a 109-run victory. 🟢🟡Match Result It’s done, the battle has concluded!👏 🇿🇦South Africa win by 109 runs down in Gqeberha. The Proteas take the Test Series 2-0, as the win takes us top of the […]

South African Football Association President, Dr Danny Jordaan, and CFO, Gronie Hluyo, want their fraud case struck off the roll. Jordaan, Hluyo and businessman, Trevor Neethling, made their second appearance at Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court today where their legal representative, advocate Norman Arendse, informed the court about the application to have the matter removed from the roll. The duo's challenge of their arrests' constitutionality is cited as one of the […]

Sport Minister, Gayton McKenzie, has set April 2025 as his deadline for the introduction and implementation of VAR in the country. McKenzie has been vocal about the Premier Soccer League (PSL) having the technology, saying that for a country as developed as South Africa not having the system is disappointing. Speaking on the SHSI Podcast, McKenzie said the technology should be in Mzansi in the second quarter of next year. […]

Sharks head, John Plumtree, has included nine Springboks in his starting team for Saturday’s highly anticipated first local derby of the new United Rugby Championship season against the Stormers in Durban. Siya Kolisi will lead the Sharks from No 8, with Eben Etzebeth out of the match because of injury.  Among the other Boks who’ll be in action against the Stormers are Ox Nche, Vincent Koch, Jaden Hendrikse and Lukhanyo […]