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The young golf sensation Simthandile "SimTiger" Tshabalala continues to shine in the golf course after emerging victorious is the one day Local Golf Tour, that took place at Reading Country Club, Johannesburg on yesterday.

With Election Day two days away, Banyana Banyana players took part in a special voting session on Monday morning before they fly out to the USA tonight to face the hosts in a friendly game on Sunday the 12th of May in California. Banyana take on world champions America and Norway before they play in their maiden World Cup in France next month. The number one ranked side will no doubt be Banyana’s...

Tselane says transparency is paramount at voting stations. If a political party has an objection it can do so at any point of the voting process.

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The Electoral Commission (IEC) in Limpopo has confirmed that voting material that has been found in the streets of Tzaneen belongs to them.

Boxing trainer Colin Nathan and International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight champion Moruti ‘’Babyface’’ Mthalane left South Africa for Japan on Sunday where Mthalane is going to make a mandatory defence of his title against Japanese flyweight champion Masayuki Kuroda on Monday, 13 May. This is going to be Mthalane’s second defence of the title he won when he defeated Pakistani Muhammad Waseem...

Highveld Lions captain Temba Bavuma was thrilled to have helped his team secure the CSA T20 Challenge title on Sunday (05 May 2019) after they beat the Warriors in a thrilling final in Johannesburg. The Proteas Test batsman showed another side to his game by recording his maiden 20-over century and first ever in the history of a final as the hosts won by 11 runs. There was also a valiant ton by op...

Mandla Ncikazi has labelled Mamelodi Sundowns as the Manchester City of South African football. The Lamontville Golden Arrows assistant coach was speaking ahead of their penultimate Absa Premiership game against the reigning champions in Tshwane tomorrow (07 May 2019), saying that beating the Brazilians will be a tough task, but not an impossible one. Pitso Mosimane’s men will enter the game with...

Moma Medic did not want to take the full glory for Tshakuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) qualifying for the promotion playoffs. TTM defeated Richards Bay 2-1 on the final day of the National First Division (NFD)season in Thohoyandou to book the last playoffs spot finishing the season in third place on 51 points on Sunday (05 May 2019). Medic succeeded Sello Chokoe with nine matches left. He admits he...

Chippa United coach Clinton Larsen said no one is afforded a free ride on the final day of the 2018/19 Absa premiership season. Larsen said this as three relegation haunted sides including Chippa got positive results in the penultimate round to keep their survival chances in their hands. Chippa’s 3-1 victory over Polokwane City saw them move to 13th position on the log only to be tied on 27 points...

South African Men’s National Baseball Team beat Uganda 27-0 in five innings in the Baseball Africa Cup Olympic qualifier final match in Boksburg on Sunday (05 May 2019). SA also beat Uganda 18-0 in the round robin stage match on Wednesday. The team will advance to the Europe/Africa Olympic qualifier tournament to be played in Bologna, Italy in September. SA Coach Neil Adonis said they needed to pl...

Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) will bid to become Limpopo’s fourth Premier Soccer League side after securing the last promotion playoffs spot with a 2-0 win over Richard’s Bay United on Sunday (05 May 2019). Thembisani Nevhulamba’s 48th minute strike and Phumele Bhengu’s penalty in the 79th minute were enough for TTM on the final day of the 2018/19 National First Division (NFD) season in Thoho...

Despite a brave 1-0 win at the Athlone Stadium against Royal Eagles in their final NFD game, Ubuntu Cape Town were relegated from South Africa’s second tier on Sunday (05 May 2019). Farwaaz Basadien scored the only goal of the match but with all their nearest challengers, Jomo Cosmos, Real Kings and Cape Umoya also securing wins, it was the end of the road for Vladislav Heric’s team. Heric said he...

Stellenbosch Football Club have been promoted to the Absa Premiership after they were declared National First Division Champions on Sunday (05 May 2019). Despite a goalless draw at home against Maccabi FC, Steve Barker’s team won the league finishing 3 points ahead of Royal Eagles, who lost 1-0 to relegated Ubuntu Cape Town at the same time. Barker said it is a fantastic feeling to win the league,...

Kaizer Chiefs stand to record their worst ever season in the Absa Premiership and failure to beat Chippa United on Saturday (11 May 2019) will see them recording their lowest number of points in the Premier Soccer League era. Chiefs’ 1-all draw with Free State Stars at the Mbombela stadium this past Saturday (04 May 2019) means that they remain stuck on the seventh spot with 39 points and they are...

Kim le Court of Team Demacon-Max Wax defended her 100 Cycle Challenge title in the women’s race that took place in Germiston, East of Johannesburg on Sunday (05 May 2019). The race, only in its second year running, had the start and finish lines situated right next to the Germiston Lake and boasted a strong field with the likes of Maroesjka Matthee and Joanna van de Winkel who came second and thir...

Selected news and current affairs clips from SABC radio and digital journalists, used on the SABC News website (www.sabcnews.com).

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Bloemfontein Celtic’s problems have been in the public eye with their players reportedly boycotting to turn out for this game but their on-field performance seemed to defy all logic as they gave it their all with four chances hitting the woodwork after a sustained pressure on the Lions.

Tendai Ndoro showed his experience, scoring the winning goal for Highlands Park as they overcame Bloemfontein Celtic 1-0 in an Absa Premiership match played at Makhulong Stadium in Tembisa on Saturday afternoon.

Wydad will play in the final against their fellow North Africans Esperance from Tunisia in the two-legged final in few weeks’ time.

Mamelodi Sundowns were knocked out of the Caf Champions League semi-final, after they played to a goalless draw against Wydad Casablanca at the packed Lucas Moripe stadium in Atteridgeville on Saturday.

Though still in with the slightest of chances to clinch the league, a 10-man Bidvest Wits thumped Baroka FC 3-1 at the Bidvest Stadium on Saturday in the penultimate round of Absa Premiership matches. The loss comes at a worse time for Baroka who desperately needed the three points going to their last match against fellow strugglers Maritzburg United.

AmaZulu coach, Cavin Johnson, meanwhile praised his players for the performance they turned in, saying that luck may not have been entirely on their side.