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The 33 year-old Kaizer Chiefs striker Bernard Parker who is the longest serving player at Chiefs now, says that victory over Dan “Dance” Malesela NFD side on Saturday evening is a must.

As Kaizer Chiefs finalize their preparations for the all-important Nedbank Cup final against TS Galaxy in Durban this coming weekend, the club’s head coach Ernst Middendorp was asked a very important question about the club’s dismal league performance this season.

Namibia goalkeeper Maximilian Mbaeva insists that the Brave Warriors are not just going to next month’s Africa Cup of Nations to make up the numbers.

The second edition of Tour De Limpopo starts in Bela Bela today (09:00) and will end on Saturday in Polokwane over four stages.

After a bye week, the Stormers return to Super Rugby action at Newlands Stadium this Saturday, as they host the in-form team of the tournament so far, the Crusaders.

Absa Premiership Champions Mamelodi Sundowns went on a trophy parade in Pretoria Central Business District and the surrounding townships on yesterday afternoon.

National First Division side TS Galaxy is ready to take on the bull by its horns when they meet Kaizer Chiefs in the Nedbank Cup final set for Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban, on Saturday (18 May 2019). The lower league side is going into this clash fully aware that Amakhosi will be looking to redeem themselves after their long dry season and Mabhida is likely to be packed by Soweto giant’s fans....

Boxing South Africa (BSA) will use this coming weekend’s Boxing Awards to honour the legendary IBF flyweight world champion Moruti “Baby Face” Mthalane at the Sandton Convention Centre on Friday (17 May 2019). Mthalane successfully defended his world title when he beat Masayi Kuroda of Japan on unanimous points decision in Tokyo, Japan yesterday. Judges Neville Hotz and Masakasa Murase both scored...

South Africans are pinning their hopes on Wheelchair Tennis South Africa (WTSA) team to bring home silverware from the prestigious BNP Paribas World Team Cup in Israel. Represented by three teams of Men, Women and Quads, S.A got off to a great start yesterday when the women’s team defeated Colombia 2-1 in their first tie but lost their doubles rubber 4-6 6-3 4-10.‬ Individually, Mariska Venter got...

Proteas Test star Temba Bavuma says he was disappointed not to have been considered for a World Cup place despite some strong performances with the bat on the local franchise scene. The 28-year-old was not on the radar of the selectors for the global spectacle, possibly because they do not consider him a natural limited-overs player. It is a perception widely held by most South Africans, although...

Gavin Hunt has congratulated compatriot Pitso Mosimane on joining him as the most successful coach in Premier Soccer League history. The Mamelodi Sundowns mentor became the third man to win the Absa Premiership title four times when he guided the Brazilians to the 2018/19 crown on Saturday. The pair, along with former Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund, are the only three to have won a quartet of...

Cape Town City captain Thamsanqa Mkhize was the big winner at the club’s annual awards held on Monday night (13 May 2019). Mkhize was named both Player of the Season and Players’ Player of the season. Gift Links was named the Most Improved Player of the Season, while Zukile Lewuti was named Rookie of the Season. But it was Mkhize who was the man of the hour, and is very proud to be recognised by h...

Having announced his retirement from the professional game on social media last week, Cape Town City’s veteran midfielder Teko Modise faced the media one last time on Monday night (13 May 2019). Modise played his final game in the Absa Premiership last Saturday against Black Leopards, and now at the age of 36, 18 years after making his debut, he says he has decided to hang up his boots. Modise say...

The Northern Junior Squash Association (NJSA) Closed Tournament finished on a high note at Tuks on Sunday (12 May 2019), with the reigning U16 Champion Awande Malinga successfully defending her title after beating Ashton Weir. Malinga managed to complete all three days without dropping a game, earning herself a spot in the NJSA Top Schools tournament which will take place on the 17th to the 19th o...

Steve Komphela believes that Siyabonga Nomvethe should have a statue erected in his honour following his retirement at the weekend. The 41-year-old ended a colourful and successful career that spanned nearly a quarter of a century when he played his last game at professional level for AmaZulu.

Steve Komphela believes that Siyabonga Nomvethe should have a statue erected in his honour following his retirement at the weekend. The 41-year-old ended a colourful and successful career that spanned nearly a quarter of a century when he played his last game at professional level for AmaZulu.

Whilst the 2-0 defeat to Highlands Park this past weekend may have brought an end to SuperSport United’s hot and cold season, it also saw veteran midfield engine Reneilwe Letsholanyane turning out for Matsatsantsa for the very last time.

Mamelodi Sundowns President Patrice Motsepe says despite winning the record ninth PSL title, his team’s biggest ambition is to win the CAF Champions League again. Sundowns won the Champions League in 2016 but has struggled to reclaim it since. They were recently knocked out by Wydad Casablanca in the semi-finals. Motespe also took time to congratulate former star Percy Tau, who is now playing for...

Mamelodi Sundowns duo Hlompho Kekana and Themba Zwane as well as Orlando Pirates’ Thembinkosi Lorch dominate the nominee list for the Premier Soccer League Awards that was announced on Monday (13 May 2019). The trio will be up against each other in three categories, including the ultimate prize of 2018/19 PSL Footballer of the Season when the awards function is held at the ICC in Durban on Sunday...

Banyana Banyana were beaten 3-0 in an international friendly by the world’s number one ranked side USA at the Levi’s Stadium in California on Sunday (12 May 2019). Banyana coach Desiree Ellis says her side was thoroughly tested as preparations for the FIFA Women’s World Cup that kicks off on the 7th of June in France reach the final stages.

Consistency throughout the season, win your home matches is one of the lessons Orlando Pirates is taking from this 2018/2019 season after failing to win the Absa Premiership league title. Despite beating Polokwane City 3-0 in the final league game at Orlando stadium on Saturday (11 May 2019), Pirates still failed to win the league title, finishing second again to Mamelodi Sundowns. Bucs played a t...

Maritzburg United coach Eric Tinkler says he is not going to entertain any national team requests for the COSAFA Cup as he needs all his players in the PSL promotion playoffs. The side will now battle it out with National First Division sides Royal Eagles and Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) in the playoffs for the last spot in the PSL. The mini league starts on Wednesday, 15 May 2019 and ends o...

Chippa United Chairman Siviwe “Chippa” Mpengesi is relieved after the Chilli Boyz ensured that they remain in top-flight football following a 1-0 win over Kaizer Chiefs at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday afternoon (11 May 2019).

Former Free State Stars coach Luc Eymael says he has already sent message of support to the Bethlehem outfit. Stars were automatically relegated from the PSL to the National First Division on Saturday (11 May 2019) after they lost 1-0 against Mamelodi Sundowns at the Goble Park Stadium. This saw Sundowns defending their Absa Premiership league title successfully. The Belgian international coached...

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has criticised the reports that Quinton Fortune could be brought in as a second assistant coach to Stuart Baxter for the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. SA under-17 coach Molefi Ntseki is Baxter’s only Assistant Coach at the moment. Former Bafana Bafana player Fortune has worked with Baxter before at SAFA.