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England Tommy Fleetwood overcame Swede Marcus Kinhult in a play-off to win the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Gary Country Club in Sun City yesterday afternoon.

South African national U23 side coach David Notoane says he knew of the possibility of facing Egypt in the semi-finals at the 2019 U23 Africa Cup of Nations. Notoane said this at the back his side’s qualification for the semi-final of the tournament following a goalless draw with Nigeria in their final Group B game at Al-Salam Stadium in Cairo on Friday

South African Zander Lombard recovered from a poor start to card a level-par 72 and retain the lead after the third round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club at Sun City on Saturday.

All eyes will be on Ntseki and on whether he will continue with the back four of captain Thulani Hlatshwayo and his two Bidvest Wits teammates Buhle Mkhwanazi and Sifiso Hlanti and Mkhize.

One of the critical changes that Ntseki made towards the end of the game was to take out T Thembinkosi Lorch for Kermit Erasmus.

Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki conceded that yesterday he came off second best in terms of tactics to his Ghanaian counterpart Kwesi Appiah as the Black Stars got their 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification campaign off to a good start with a 2-0 win.

Walters will also be holding a goalkeeping camp in December for aspiring young goalkeepers

Walters, who also played for Bloemfontein Celtic and Mpumalanga Black Aces, says he hopes to change that, and perhaps can help develop future goalkeeping stars.

Walters, who says the first time he focused on goalkeeping coaching he was already 21, and feels there is a lot neglect in the area at youth level.

Former Maritzburg United and Cape Town City goalkeeper Shuaib Walters has turned his focus onto grooming the next generation of goalkeepers.

Coming to this game, Black Stars head coach Kwesi Appiah was under pressure to deliver a result after a disappointing performance at the AFCON in Egypt.

The Cape Town Blitz returned to winning ways in the Mzansi Super League when they beat the Jozi Stars by 57 runs at Newlands Cricket Ground last night. Man of the match Liam Livingstone hit 65 and Quinton De Kock hit 41 as the Blitz sent in to bat first, scored 183 for 6 in their allotted overs.

Bafana Bafana’s 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification campaign got off to a bad start as they lost 2-0 to Ghana in Cape Coast last night.

South African golfer Louis Oosthuizen had to overcome kidney stones prior to the opening round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City this morning to take the lead this afternoon.

Outgoing Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says that winning the Rugby World Cup softens the blow of having to step down from his role.

Heavy rain and storm warning are threatening the Mzansi Super League (MSL) clash between the Durban Heat and the Paarl Rocks at Kingsmead tomorrow (Friday), but home coach Gary Kirsten says they are not allowing the wet weather to dampen their spirits.

Meanwhile, Khoza has stopped short of saying the PSL is ready to implement the Video Assistance Referee (VAR) system but only if the football mother body in the country, the South African Football Association (SAFA) gives them the go ahead.

It was during the 2018/2019 financial year that the PSL also announced a five year sponsorship deal with GladAfrica for the National First Division.

The league has seven official sponsors and broadcast partners, namely SuperSport, Absa, Nedbank, Telkom, MTN, MultiChoice and GladAfrica.

For the first time in the history of professional football in the Sub-Saharan Africa, the Premier Soccer League has declared a record R1billion in revenue for the 2018/2019 financial year.

Ghana will host Bafana Bafana in the first match of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in the unfamiliar surroundings of the Cape Coast tonight, hoping to reinstall faith in the national team.

Manyama made his international debut back in 2013 and will be hoping to add to his 15 caps and a goal at this level. He was only called-up this past weekend to replace an injured Themba “Mshishi” Zwane, a very key player in the attack of this team.

It’s been two years since Lebogang Manyama last played for Bafana Bafana and ironically he was part of the opening game of the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament against Nigeria in Uyo.

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane says he is shocked at the axing of Benni McCarthy by Cape Town City, saying the former Bafana Bafana striker was an inspiration to all coaches in the country.

Bafana Bafana head coach Molefi Ntseki is banking on his team’s good record in away matches as he prepares for his first official international against Ghana tomorrow evening.