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Maritzburg United made sure they are in the driving seat in the Premier Soccer League promotion play-offs with a 2-0 win over Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) in Thohoyandou on Wednesday (22 May 2019). Judas Moseamedi came off the bench to score United’s first goal in the 67th minute then Bongokuhle Hlongwane netted the winner in the 82nd minute. The PSL side sits in first position on the play-o...

Maritzburg United made sure they are in the driving seat in the Premier Soccer League promotion playoffs with a 2-0 win over Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) in Thohoyandou on Wednesday.

Maritzburg United made sure they are in the driving seat in the Premier Soccer League promotion playoffs with a 2-0 win over Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) in Thohoyandou on Wednesday.

Maritzburg United made sure they are in the driving seat in the Premier Soccer League promotion playoffs with a 2-0 win over Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) in Thohoyandou on Wednesday.

Maritzburg United made sure they are in the driving seat in the Premier Soccer League promotion playoffs with a 2-0 win over Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) in Thohoyandou on Wednesday.

Black South African tennis players remain elusive at the highest level. Apart from Lucas Sithole and Kgothatso Montjane, both involved in the disabled sector of the sport, there remains a big question over the growth of it at a professional level. That is one of the reasons Tennis South Africa is driving hard to try and produce a player that can break the barriers at the highest level. TSA recentl...

Asanda Sangweni of Hlangabeza Primary school, Khutsong, is looking forward to the 2019 Gauteng Schools Individual Chess Championship to take place in Tshwane Event Centre, on the 24th - 25th May. Sangweni, who took the first place in D2 finals, will be among the 17 learners from Hlangabeza to join other Gauteng schools, to partake in these championships. The 13-year-old says that she is looking fo...

Netball South Africa announced a team that will compete at the 2019 World Cup in Liverpool, England from the 12th to the 21st of July in Johannesburg on Wednesday. The 12-women strong team comprises of experienced and up and coming youngsters. SA finished third at the 1967 World Cup in England, and also finished second at the 1995 tournament again in England.

The Absa Premiership top goal scorer with 16 this season, Mwape Musonda of Black Leopards has got a simple message for the desperate Kaizer Chiefs side, he’s waiting for their call. Musonda was responding to reports that Chiefs is one of the team that’s interested in his services together with Bidvest Wits and Supersport United. SABC Sport is aware that Chiefs scouts have been following the Zambia...

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Pitso Mosimane has saluted the South African and African born coaches in the PSL for raising their hands this season and dominate over the European coaches. All the trophies have been won by local coaches, including the Telkom Knockout competition which was claimed by former Zambian international Wedson Nyirenda at Baroka FC. Also, Mosimane says it is important for Baf...

SABC Sport has learned that Mamelodi Sundowns is prioritising a no.9 type of a striker, possibly from West Africa. The name of Togolese international Kodjo Fo-Do Laba came up. He is with Moroccan side RS Berkane who are in the CAF Confederation Cup final against Egyptian giants Zamalek. Sundowns head coach Pitso Mosimane believes that Emiliano Tade will be key upfront for them next season.

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Pitso Mosimane says Orlando Pirates attacker Thembinkosi Lorch deserved the Footballer of the Season award which he got at the PSL awards in Durban this past weekend. Mosimane was reacting to comments that Sundowns captain Hlompho Kekana should’ve been the recipient of this award. Mosimane has questioned how their number one goalkeeper Denis Onyango failed to win the g...

The Sharks are ready to resume their Super Rugby campaign after a tough Australasian tour which saw them regain some confidence. They enjoyed a bye last weekend and return to action at home against the Lions this Saturday. Experienced prop, Coenie Oosthuizen reflects on the tour.

Bafana Bafana head coach Stuart Baxter has included Swiss based defender Joel Untersee and Crystal Palace’s Nikola Tavares in his 30-man provisional squad for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament to be held in Egypt next month. Baxter says the two players who are yet to kick the ball for Bafana are still in the process of finalising their paperwork that will make them eligible to play for...

Bloemfontein Celtic goalkeeper Mondli Mpoto is overjoyed after getting a call up to represent South Africa at the 2019 COSAFA Cup. SAFA on Monday announced a raw Bafana Bafana group for the COSAFA Cup that kicks-off on Saturday and will be led by David Notoane. Other goalkeepers selected are Darren Johnson from NFD side Ajax Cape Town and Reyaad Pieterse who plays for league champions Mamelodi Sun...

Bidvest Wits coach Gavin Hunt says he needs to strengthen his entire squad if they want to pose a stronger challenge on more fronts next season. The Students ended third in the Absa Premiership in the 2018/19 campaign, despite leading the standings for most of the way. They also reached the semi-finals of the Telkom Knockout, while they were beaten in the quarter-final stage of the Nedbank Cup. Hu...

TS Galaxy coach Dan Malesela says the financial spin-offs for winning the Nedbank Cup will not be as great as the potential career benefits for his players. The Mpumalanga club rewrote history when they stunned Kaizer Chiefs to win South Africa’s biggest cup prize in Durban at the weekend - becoming the first National First Division (NFD) club to claim the title in the process. Galaxy pocketed R7-...

French based attacker Keagan Dolly will play in the Bafana Bafana squad that will take part in the COSAFA Cup as part of the plan to get him ready for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt next month. Dolly will be part of the Bafana squad which is predominantly made up of the national U23 team players as they also prepare for the AFCON U23 championship qualifiers which will resume in Septem...

Banyana Banyana vice-captain Refiloe Jane is expecting a difficult challenge at the upcoming 2019 FIFA World Cup in France. The eighth edition of the women’s tournament will take place from the 7th of June until the 7th of July. Banyana are paired in a tricky group featuring Germany, Spain and China. TUT women’s team has been dominating local football in recent years. They are the current Varsity...

State prosecutor, Andrew Breytenbach says delays Zuma corruption case was a request by Zuma's legal team.

The Stormers face New Zealand side the Highlanders at Newlands this Saturday (25 May 2019) in a must-win Super Rugby match, if the Western Cape franchise want to keep hopes of reaching the knockout stages alive. After a disappointing loss away against the Jaguares three weeks ago, the Stormers bounced back with a draw against the Crusaders last weekend, and utility forward Cobus Wiese says it was...

The partnership between Buffalo City Metro (BCM) and Chippa United is set to continue yet again next season. There were concerns that BCM might break ties with the Port Elizabeth-based club, especially when the Chilli Boyz were flirting with relegation this past season. However, BCM head of communications Samkelo Ngwenya has insisted that their partnership with the Absa Premiership outfit will con...

After all their seasons’ woes Bloemfontein Celtic will want to make sure they retain the services of their top goal scorer Tshegofatso Mabasa. Mabasa helped the side finish off in the top eight of the 2018/2019 Absa Premiership season. The player made 27 appearances for Celtic in league and cup matches this past season, scoring 10 goals and three assists. He has been with the side from the start o...

Maritzburg United coach Eric Tinkler says they are treating the Premier Soccer League’s Promotion/Relegation Play-Offs like a cup competition rather than a league. The Team of Choice are busy readying themselves for their second match of the four-game mini-league against Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) in Thohoyandou, having begun the tournament with an important win and three points over Royal...

Ajax Cape Town’s Under-19 team will head off to Europe this weekend, where they will play in the annual Terborg Tournament, which is celebrating its 40th edition. Ajax have been drawn in a group alongside Tottenham Hotspur, Brazilian team Flamengo and Dutch club Vitesse, while Liverpool, De Graafschap, FC Midtjylland and Palmeiras will make up the other group. Ajax’s Head of Football Hans Vonk, wh...