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Lamontville Golden Arrows coach Steve Komphela is praying for rain ahead of their Telkom Knockout semi-final showdown against Mamelodi Sundowns in Durban on Saturday.

Durban Heat captain Dane Vilas is expecting a closely-fought affair between his side and the Tshwane Spartans when the two lock horns in their latest Mzansi Super League (MSL) outing in Centurion tomorrow (Thursday).

Bloemfontein Celtic are using much of the international break focusing on defence and conceding less.

The Vision 2022 document of SAFA talks of clubs from the fourth tier (SAB Regional League) to the PSL having women’s football teams.

Questions have been asked about the quality standards of the club’s academies and who is assuring the quality control in the running of their programmes.

Following the embarrassing Euro 2000 campaign where Germany bombed out of the tournament in the group stages, a revolutionary change took place within German youth football eventually guided by then Technical Director Matthias Sammer.

Just moments after announcing the historic one billion rand in revenue that the Premier Soccer League (PSL) have declared, the Chairman of the league Irvin Khoza also revealed plans to improve the talent pipeline in the PSL.

AmaZulu coach Jozef Vukušič has hailed the professionalism of new signing Tsepo Masilela following his move to the club earlier this month.

Tennis South Africa CEO, Richard Glover believes next year’s exhibition match set for February at Soweto’s Arthur Ashe tennis complex will be a symbolic handing over of the button stick from a living tennis legend, Kevin Anderson to SA’s latest rising star Lloyd Harris

Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Sibusiso Vilakazi says a positive mindset has always helped him to recover from serious injuries quickly.

The Southern Kings are busy preparing for the next PRO10 match against Irish side Connacht and their assistant coach Vuyo Zangqa believes that finally win their first match this season has boosted them.

Former Proteas Netball national team Captain Zanele Mdodana says that a professional league is needed in the country if they are to compete with the best in the world.

Maritzburg United captain Nazeer Allie is taking a ‘chilled out’ approach to their Telkom Knockout semi-final clash against Kaizer Chiefs this weekend.

Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sello Chokoe says hiring a new coach is not a priority for the side seeing that the Christmas break is drawing to a close.

Mamelodi Sundowns Coach, Pitso Mosimane is proud of Gavin Hunt and Bidvest Wits for their progress in the CAF Confederation Cup.

Fast bowler Dale Steyn admits that having Graeme Smith as South Africa’s Director of Cricket would have been nice, but the legendary Proteas paceman insists that the former captain’s withdrawal from the race is not the end of the world.

At the conclusion of the first round of matches in the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in Group L, Lesotho are sitting on only one point after two matches played following an away draw to Sierra Leone and 4-2 loss at home to African giants Nigeria.

Siweya has written to the South African Football Association (SAFA) in Limpopo requesting that his side’s remaining matches this month be suspended.

The Police in Westernburg outside Polokwane have opened a case of culpable homicide after two vehicles were involved in a head on collision along the R37 road last Friday.

Going to the two opening matches of the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), Bafana Bafana’s target was at least to come back with four points but they could only manage to get three.

Proteas middle order batsman and Jozi Stars captain Temba Bavuma believes that the Mzansi Super League reigning champions need drastic changes in order to turn around their worst start to the tournament ever.

South Africa’s runner Precious Mashele smashed his half marathon Personal Best (PB) by 40sec yesterday, in the 23rd edition of Boulogne-Billancourt half-marathon, in France.

South African Zander Lombard was fourth in round one, the leader in round two and three but fell by the wayside in the final round

Phiri scored his first goal in Bafana Bafana colours and it was a well taken goal. The French based midfielder has had a very good start in the French Ligue 2 this season, despite his team AE Guingamp not doing well so far.

Bafana Bafana recorded their first win and three points in the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifiers yesterday when they narrowly beat Sudan 1-0 at Orlando stadium.