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Baroka FC Head Coach Wedson Nyirenda says his side has been working hard on their finishing and defense during the international break.

Dolphins Coach Imraan Khan insists that plans to restructure domestic cricket next season are not affecting his players, adding that the uncertain future of the franchise system will have no bearing on what happens this year.

Clinton Larsen has put his head on the block by insisting that Chippa United will not be in a relegation fight this season.

Swallows FC technical advisor Fani Madida has admitted that the Glad Africa Championship side is facing some challenges and they will soon be addressing them to help the team settle in the First Division.

Police Minister Bheki Cele says as police they are satisfied with crime statistics that were released on Thursday. He has appealed to those who have questions to direct the office concerned. Cele has also pleaded with community members and those who are affected by crime not to give up in reporting crime if and when it happens.

Mongalo says the fine imposed on Steinhoff is lenient

SuperSport United forward Bradley Grobler was named Absa Premiership's August Best Player, having scored four goals in the opening month of the South African top-flight. The award also served as recognition for Grobler's impact this season after he struggled with various injuries in recent times.

Former Springboks captain and lock forward Victor Matfield has described the late Chester Williams as a great rugby ambassador to the South Africans and believes he will be sorely missed by those who he has left behind. Williams, who passed away last Friday after suffering from a heart attack, joins a number of other world cup winning Springboks such Jooste van der Westhuizen and James Small, who...

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Ernst Middendorp has won the Absa Premiership coach of the month award for only the second time since his arrival in South Africa in 2005. Ironically it was also with Chiefs the last time he won this award during his first stint with Amakhosi back in 2005. A good run of 10 points from a possible 12 in the first four matches of the season and being one-point clear at the to...

New Maritzburg United striker Jeremy Brockie believes that Mamelodi Sundowns’ playing style not suiting him was one of the key reasons for him not succeeding at the Absa Premiership champions. The 31-year-old ended a forgettable 18-month stay at Chloorkop last week when he moved to the Team of Choice on deadline day. The New Zealander joined on a year-long loan deal and will be looking to kick-sta...

Former Springbok rugby star Breyton Paulse, who was capped 64 times by South Africa, says that there should be a movie made about Chester Williams' life. Following the sad passing of the 1995 World Cup winning Springbok wing last week, Paulse says that Williams’ life should be celebrated for a long time to come, and he feels that he really was a gift from above. Williams’ life was celebrated at a...

Saturday’s action will start with the doubles partnership of veteran Raven Klaasen and Ruan Roelofse taking on Gabriel Donev and Alexander Donski and the 36-year-old Klaasen says he is enjoying the mentorship role in the team.

Cavin Johnson admits that AmaZulu face a massive pressure game when they come up against Lamontville Golden Arrows in an Absa Premiership Durban derby in KwaMashu on Saturday. Usuthu have not won a single match this season and are bottom of the league table with one point from four games thus far. They face a big week ahead when they will also come up against Kaizer Chiefs and Johnson admits they...

The main draw for South Africa’s Europe Africa Group H tie against Bulgaria was held, ahead of this weekend’s Davis Cup action at the Kelvin Grove Club in Cape Town. Friday’s action will start with South Africa’s number one Lloyd Harris taking on Bulgaria’s Alexandar Lazarov, before Ruan Roelofse faces Dimitar Kuzmanov. For Harris it is very exciting to playing this tie in his hometown, and he has...

With qualification to the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) U23 tournament now in the bag, the focus now shifts to the preparations for the eight team tournament for South Africa U23 side head coach David Notoane. The South Africa U23 saw off neighbours Zimbabwe 5-0 on aggregate to advance to the AFCON tournament in Egypt from the eighth until the 22nd of November this year. The top three teams in th...

Proteas T20 vice-captain Rassie van der Dussen says they are expecting conditions to be batting friendly in Dharamshala’s Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium when they go up against India in their first of three T20 Internationals. The Proteas arrived to a warm reception in India. Van Der Dussen says they will take a lot of confidence from the Proteas’ previous result in their only match...

The life of Springbok legend Chester Williams was celebrated at a memorial service at the University of the Western Cape today.

Orlando Pirates head coach Rulani Mokwena believes that the outgoing FIFA break has come at the right time as it has allowed his side to refocus and restructure a number of tactical and technical issues in their game.

As the country lays to rest slain continental and SA boxing female champion Leighandre Jegels this weekend, Boxing South Africa (BSA) CEO Tsholofelo Lejaka says Jegels’ painful death will be etched in their minds for a long time.

Kaizer Chiefs and Serbian international striker Samir Nurkovic has settled in quickly in South African football and he attributes this to the warm welcome he’s received at his new club.

Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) today wrapped up a three day excursion with the three Limpopo based Premier Soccer League sides Baroka FC, Black Leopards and Polokwane City.

Proteas all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo says he was looking forward to working alongside Lance Klusener in the new South Africa coaching set-up.

Proteas Interim Team Director (Head Coach) Enoch Nkwe has declared that they are looking for nothing short of a series victory in their upcoming three-match T20 series against India starting on Sunday 15 September.

The South African national U23 men’s team has confirmed its place in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament scheduled from the eighth until the 22nd of November in Egypt this year.

Moody's is expected to make an announcement on South Africa's credit rating on the first of November.