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I wish Bafana Bafana can play South African football - Owen Da Gama 17.07.2019

Highlands Park Coach Owen Da Gama says he wishes that Bafana Bafana can play South African football.

I am getting a good gage of where we are in preparing for the new season - Eric Tinkler 17.07.2019

Maritzburg United coach Eric Tinkler is pleased that he got a good gage of where his side is in terms of preparation for the next season after their friendly with Polokwane City yesterday.

Pumas waiting for Pro14 inclusion and expand Currie Cup to 8 franchises 17.07.2019

Phakisa Pumas director of rugby and head coach Jimmy Stonehouse has criticized the South African Rugby Union (Saru) and the Currie Cup tournament organizers for the recent regulations and format changes.

SIMTIGER – COACH: I will be the next Tiger Woods – Simthandile Tshabalala 17.07.2019

Tshabalala has been working with father Bonginkosi, as a Coach, Caddy and Manager. He says that he appreciates his dad

I will be the next Tiger Woods – Simthandile Tshabalala 17.07.2019

South Africa's golf phenomenon Simthandile Tshabalala has it clear that he can be better than anyone in his game as long as he works hard. The 7-year-old who affectionately known as "SimTiger”, got the nickname in one of the international tournaments he played.

Yeye would consider Durban move but still deciding on next club 17.07.2019

Former Bafana Bafana midfielder Reneilwe Letsholonyane says he is open to the idea of a move to KwaZulu-Natal should an offer be tabled by one of the three Absa Premiership clubs in the province.

Paul Pretorius and Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. 16.07.2019

State Capture evidence leader, Paul Pretorius has an exchange with Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo about statement on Vytjie Mentor by Jacob Zuma.

Micho pleased with pre-season as Orlando Pirates camp in Cape Town 16.07.2019

Orlando Pirates are currently in camp in Cape Town for a series of pre-season friendlies, after spending the past two weeks training in Johannesburg and Rustenburg. Pirates Coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic says that it has been good build-up to the season so far, and that this is an opportunity for the club to try a few things. Pirates and Cape Town City played to a 1-1 draw in a training game tod...

Helman Mkhalele and Gavin Lane pay tribute to Marc Batchelor 16.07.2019

Former Orlando Pirates teammates Helman Mkhalele and Gavin Lane have paid tribute to their former teammate Marc Batchelor. Batchelor died after he was shot several times in his car outside his home in Johannesburg. Batchelor was one of the few players who played for Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns and Moroka Swallows.

It is my first time in SA and I hope to do well - Jonas Mendes 16.07.2019

New Black Leopards goalkeeper Jonas Mendes says he is happy to be with his new side and hopes to do well. The Guinea-Bissau international arrived in Limpopo on Tuesday on an undisclosed term and trained with his new teammates. A five time player of the season in his home country Mendes faces competition from King Ndlovu and Rotshidzwa Mukeka at Leopards. New as he is Mendes, is confident Leopards...

Jeenah says SA's independent stance on Palestine is commendable 16.07.2019

Afro-Middle East Centre Executive Director Na'eem Jeenah on relationship between South Africa and Israel

Jeenah describes the 2017 ANC resolution on Israel as a milestone 16.07.2019

Afro-Middle East Centre Executive Director Na'eem Jeenah on relationship between South Africa and Israel

The Afro Middle East Expert says Israel and apartheid SA had a strong relationship 16.07.2019

Afro-Middle East Centre Executive Director Na'eem Jeenah on relationship between South Africa and Israel

Jeenah says South Africa has been sending mixed messages on the Israel-Palestine issue for some time 16.07.2019

Afro-Middle East Centre Executive Director Na'eem Jeenah on relationship between South Africa and Israel

Jeenah says the decision to cut special ties with Israel was informed by SA's values 16.07.2019

Afro-Middle East Centre Executive Director Na'eem Jeenah on relationship between South Africa and Israel

Wits to join KZN clubs in new Msunduzi Cup after launch in Pietermaritzburg 16.07.2019

KwaZulu-Natal football fans are set for a bumper two weeks after another pre-season tournament was launched in Pietermaritzburg on Monday. The Msunduzi Cup was officially unveiled in the City of Choice, a competition that will be held at the Harry Gwala Stadium this Saturday. It will see four Absa Premiership clubs line-up for the first time on the same day and at the same venue in the province. M...

Belmadi & Cisse AFCON Final, to make African young coaches believe 15.07.2019

For the first time since 1998, an African Cup of Nations (AFCON) final will be contested by two local coaches who will be leading their own national teams, a great story for development of coaches on the continent. Djamal Belmadi captained Algeria at the 2004 AFCON whilst Aliou Cisse captained the Teranga Lions of Senegal at the 2002 and 2004 AFCON as well as 2002 World Cup. Kaizer Chiefs Nigerian...

South Africans are negative - Stuart Baxter 15.07.2019

Bafana Bafana Coach Stuart Baxter says South Africans are negative about their national team. He was speaking at the arrival of the national team from African Cup of Nations (AFCON in Egypt on Saturday. Bafana were knocked out of the tournament by Nigeria in the quarter-finals last week. The team qualified for the second round by virtue of finishing as one of the four number three finishers in the...

Mpengesi believes they have recruited well 15.07.2019

Chippa United chairman Siviwe “Chippa” Mpengesi believes they have recruited well and that he is happy with the players that they have signed as the Chilli Boyz prepares for the 2019/20 season.

I did not expect my career to lead me to Limpopo - Thabo Matlaba 15.07.2019

New Black Leopards midfielder Thabo Matlaba says he did not expect his career to lead him to Limpopo. Matlaba joined Leopards last month from Orlando Pirates with the player saying he had expected to end his career in Soweto. Matlaba says he is not bitter over how his relationship and Pirates ended. However the player is pleased to be playing in his home province and he is looking forward to playi...

Proteas shock Jamaica to top the group 15.07.2019

The Proteas netball team shocked group favourites Jamaica 55-52 at the Vitality Netball World Cup in Liverpool on Sunday night. Both teams started their 2019 Netball World campaigns on a high and won their respective opening two games. Historically the Jamaicans have had the upper hand when it came to that encounter. Proteas player Maryke Holtzhausen says it was a tough match. The two teams have p...

Cheetahs coach Franco Smith talks on injuries ahead of the Currie Cup game against Bulls 15.07.2019

Toyota Cheetahs coach Franco Smith admits they do have to deal with some niggles and blows heading into their first Currie Cup match of 2019 against the Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Friday. The 2019 Currie Cup kicked-off this past weekend with three fixtures the most notable being the Tafel Lager Griquas beating defending Champions the Cell C Sharks 37-13 at the Jonsson Kings Park...

Benni looking at another centre back after Fielies setback 15.07.2019

Cape Town City coach Benni McCarthy says he might not quite be finished in the transfer market. City have been dealt a blow ahead of the 2019/20 Absa Premiership season, with Taariq Fielies out for a few months after having to have his appendix removed. McCarthy admits he could do with an experienced centre back.

Jordaan on Baxter's future as Bafana coach + bonuses 15.07.2019

When the South African Football Association (SAFA) decides to part ways with Bafana Bafana head coach Stuart Baxter, the issue of settlement could be a stumbling block given the financial situation at SAFA. Baxter returned home to South Africa on Saturday after bowing out in the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament losing to Nigeria 2-1. The team had a poor group stages c...

We want Baxter to stay - Furman + Zungu 15.07.2019

Bafana Bafana players Dean Furman and Bongani Zungu have expressed their wish for head Coach Stuart Baxter to stay in his position. Many people are divided whether the Briton should remain or not in the wake of Bafana Bafana being knocked in the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) by Nigeria last week. Both Zungu and Furman wants him to stay.

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