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Bafana Bafana legend Lucas Radebe says the national team’s realistic target at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt is to reach the quarter-finals.

Speaking to SABC News ahead of President Ramaphosa’s eagerly anticipated State of the Nation Address, Teffo says Ramaphosa must provide clear achievable programmes – with timelines. “Give us programmes and timelines as to how things will be addressed.”

South African national netball team player Erin Burger is hoping to earn a medal at her fourth world cup in Liverpool next month.

Ghana goalkeeper Richard Ofori believes Bafana Bafana have the capability to progress from their Africa Cup of Nations ‘group of death’.

Supergroup South Africa women started their FIH Hockey Series Final in Valencia, Spain yesterday with a stutter as they drew 2-2 against Wales in their opening fixture.

Bafana Bafana head coach Stuart Baxter expressed his disappointment yesterday after Angola pulled out of their planned training match which was to serve as Bafana’s last warm-up game for the African Cup of Nations tournament.

Sharks captain Louis Schreuder is looking forward to their trip to Australia this week.

Meanwhile the man who organized the match Benjamin Misery said he was emotional when the match finally kicked off.

Koko Mavis Selolo from Moetagare Ga Matlala scored a hat-trick, a feat the old lady is very proud of.

Vakhegula-Vakhegula delivered on their promise to avenge Banyana Banyana when they thrashed France 10-0 in an international friendly in St Etienne yesterday.

Gauteng North’s U-16A squash first seed Awande Malinga lived up to expectation yesterday when she scooped a gold medal on behalf of the Northerns.

The Presiding Officers of Parliament Thandi Modise and Amos Masondo say they are ready for the official opening of Parliament on Thursday evening.

Banyana Banyana captain Janine Van Wyk has called on Bafana Bafana to go out and conquer African football ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) starting on Friday.

Banyana Banyana captain Janine Van Wyk has called on Bafana Bafana to go out and conquer African football ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) starting on Friday.

Banyana Banyana captain Janine Van Wyk has called on Bafana Bafana to go out and conquer African football ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) starting on Friday.

Cape Town City have announced the signing of Abbubaker Mobara, who joins the Citizens after three seasons at Orlando Pirates. City Chairman John Comitis says they are delighted to have the versatile defender-cum-midfielder join the club. Mobara and Comitis are no strangers, and Comitis has known the former Ajax Cape Town player since he was 12 years-old. The 25 year old featured in 47 games for Pi...

The South Africa Women’s national soccer team, Banyana Banyana, arrived to a hero’s welcome at the OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday morning following their maiden FIFA Women’s World Cup appearance in France. Coach Desiree Ellis and her team was welcomed by exuberant newly appointed Gauteng MEC for Sport Mbali Hlophe who congratulated Banyana on their Journey and pledged to assist help t...

Zimbabwean and Kaizer Chiefs international attacker Khama Billiat is racing against time to be match fit for the critical African Cup of Nations (AFCON) opening match against the hosts Egypt at the Cairo stadium on Friday. Billiat hasn’t trained since last Thursday after picking up a knee injury. With the game against the Pharaohs only two days away, the Zim Warriors head coach Sunday Chidzambwa w...

Cape Town City winger Surprise Ralani has not given up on one day donning the Bafana Bafana jersey. The 31-year-old is yet to receive a call-up to the national side and though age might not be on his side he shares that till that day happens he will not give up. City’s pre-season preparations get under way in Cape Town this Friday. The Stars of Africa graduate shares his goals for the new season t...

Maritzburg United have issued a ‘hands-off’ warning for any suitors of their star goalkeeper Richard Ofori, insisting the player was not for sale. The Ghana number one has been one of the stand-out performers in the Premier Soccer League over the past two seasons, drawing reported interest from several of the bigger clubs across the country. But Team of Choice chairman Farook Kadodia says he canno...

When Mamelodi Sundowns returns for pre-season at the end of this month, they are planning their camps all over the continent including a base in Europe, possibly in Holland. This was confirmed by the Sundowns head coach Pitso Mosimane who revealed that their pre-season planning is informed by their objectives next season especially in the CAF Champions League. The Brazilians won their Absa Premier...

Zimbabwean Warriors captain Knowledge “Smiling Assassin” Musona has proclaimed his team as the Ajax Amsterdam of the AFCON. Musona was responding to questions about the tricky Group A which sees them pitted against the hosts Egypt, former champions Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Musona will be leading the Warriors to their second consecutive AFCON under the current generation, they were...

Former Bafana Bafana defender Matthew Booth is confident that the national team can reach the 2019 Africa cup of nations semi-finals in Egypt. The biennial tournament will commence from Friday until the 19th of next month. SA will kick-off their campaign against Ivory Coast next week Monday. They will also meet Morocco and Namibia in their group.

The Director of Volleyball South Africa Gershon Rorich is excited with another edition of the Volleyball League which is currently taking place in Kempton Park for the next four weeks. The League kicked off this past weekend and will see nine provincial teams battling for the main prize. The League started last year in Durban with the Western Cranes from Western Cape winning the championships.

The South African Elderly women’s Football team Vakhegula Vakhegula are plotting to avenge their grandkids against European opposition when they play France in a friendly tomorrow in st Etienne.