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Nigerian legend Austin “Jay Jay”Okocha says he would have chosen reigning PSL champions Mamelodi Sundowns over Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. The former Bolton Wanderers and Paris St Germain player says Sundowns style of play would have suited him more. He played more than 70 times for the Super Eagles for more than ten years.

Executive Director for economic research non-profit organisation, Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies Saul Levin says the CDC is a crucial mechanism for the UK

The former Economic Development Department chief director says the agreement with the CDC granted SA firms access to global markets

Levin is urging firms to approach the CDC for funding

Ajax Cape Town have set their sights on promotion to the Absa Premiership, and issued a statement on their website this week on their intent to win the National First Division this season. Having released twelve players at the end of last season, Ajax Coach Andries Ulderink says he is happier to work with a smaller squad. Ajax have so far signed experienced striker Eleazar Rodgers, who was at Free...

Proteas captain Faf Du Plessis has confessed that injuries were their biggest Achilles heel at the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup leading to one of the teams worst performances at the global event. South Africa arrived to a muted reception at the OR Tambo airport on Monday after finishing a lowly seventh with just seven points having won just three, lost five with one rained out in their nine matches....

The 2019 Carling Black Label Cup is gaining momentum with only few weeks to go. The event has given supporters greater power with the introduction of some innovative game-changers to select from. Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will meet in the epic clash at the FNB Stadium on the 27th of July 2019. Nigerian legend Austin “Jay Jay Okocha, former Pirates player Phumudzo Manenzhe, and former Kaize...

The chairman of the Legends of the Pedal, Johnny Keon has hailed Thomas Shardelow as the greatest South African track cyclist ever after the Olympic medallist passed away in Cape Town at the age of 87. Keon was speaking after Shardelow was laid to rest in Goodwood, Cape Town on Monday.

VKB Knights head coach Alan Kruger is optimistic his charges will do well in the Sunfoil 4-day series starting in September.

Nigerian legend Austin “Jay Jay” Okocha says their super eagles national team is aware of the threat posed by Bafana Bafana attacking player Thembinkosi Lorch. South Africa will meet Nigeria in the Africa cup of nations quarterfinal clash in Cairo on Wednesday. The Orlando Pirates star was Bafana’s secret weapon when he scored the only goal to eliminate the hosts and the favourites Egypt in Cairo...

Bafana Bafana will be motivated by their record in recent matches against Nigeria ahead of the all-important 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinal at the Cairo International stadium on Wednesday evening (21:00). Bafana recorded a historic win when they eliminated the hosts Egypt, beating them 1-0 in front of 75 000 Egyptians on Saturday evening in the last 16 stage. The Super Eagles equ...

Solly Malatsi Legacy foundation donated soccer boots and balls to 25 youngsters around Limpopo’s Capricorn District. The foundation hosted the youngsters including a young female football side and their coaches at Meropa Casino on Monday. The foundation’s chairperson and South African member of parliament Solly Malatsi says their target is to reach as many needy sports loving kids as possible. The...

Black Leopards assistant coach Patrick Mabedi says the technical team is patient with striker Mwape Musonda after he joined the pre-season camp late last week. Musonda had reportedly gone Awol when the side assembled for pre-season to try and force a move out of the club.

Banyana Banyana defender Noko Matlou has praised the Solly Malatsi Legacy foundation for their donation of soccer boots and balls to 25 youngsters around Limpopo’s Capricorn District. The foundation hosted the youngsters including a young female football side and their coaches at Meropa Casino on Monday. Matlou says it is necessary for campaigns like this.

Bafana Bafana’s number one goalkeeper at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament that is currently underway here in Egypt, Ronwen Williams is urging the nation to rally behind the team ahead of the crunch quarterfinal against Nigeria on Wednesday.

Stellenbosch FC have signed Mexican midfielder Diego Franco as they continue to build their squad ahead of their first season in the Absa Premiership. The NFD champions are also looking at adding more experience to the squad with Morgan Gould, Marc Van Heerden and Kris Bergman all training with the team currently, and looking likely to sign. Coach Steve Barker says he is pleased to have Franco, wh...

SAFA’s Financial Chief, Gay Mokoena, says the national football body is making positive headway with the SABC in their bid to find common ground over a new broadcast deal. The two parties have been at loggerheads several times in recent months over money – which has led to ordinary South Africans suffering due to Bafana Bafana games not being broadcasted. The latest disagreement came late last yea...

Bafana Bafana executed their game plan perfectly on Saturday night to knockout hosts Egypt in the 2019 AFCON tournament beating them 1-0 at the Cairo International stadium. French based midfielder Bongani Zungu’s says they followed the game plan to the tee and Thembinkosi Lorch’s 85th minute strike was based on Stuart Baxter transitional play approach. The team is now in the quarterfinals and will...

Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates attacker Thembinkosi “Nyoso” Lorch has dedicated his all important goal that knocked out hosts Egypt in the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament to his late brother, who passed away in the Free State last week. Lorch, who was playing in his first AFCON game on Saturday, was also worried about his fitness levels but he soldiered on.

Cape Town City Assistant coach Vasili Manousakis did not have too much of a break in the off season, as he headed to Northern Ireland to start the course for a UEFA B Licence. Manousakis, who was on the course with fellow South Africans Dillon Sheppard and Arthur Zwane, says that he was motivated by Head Coach Benni McCarthy to go and do his coaching badges.

Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust director David Bellairs says the 2020 Cape Town Cycle Tour will offer a short route option when the race takes place next year March.

South African Badminton Under-15 Coach David Calvert says his team is targeting a bronze medal at the All Africa U15 Championships in Ivory Coast. SA will be looking to match the same feat they achieved two years ago when they are earned a bronze medal in Mauritius.

Prior to this game, there had been calls for Thembinkosi “Nyoso” Lorch to be given some game time as Coach Stuart Baxter hadn’t played him in the past three matches. And he duly delivered and went on to get the man of the match award…

Bafana Bafana recorded one of its most important and famous wins in the last two decades when they shocked hosts Egypt, beating them 1-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).

President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly criticised the twitter feud between Finance Minister Tito Mboweni and Gauteng Premier David Makhura over Gauteng e-tolls and wants a solution to the e-toll matter soon. Ramaphosa has mandated Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula to work with Mboweni and Makhura.