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Bafana Bafana head coach Molefi Ntseki has explained the selection of Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Lebohang Manyama to the squad to play Ghana and Sudan in the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers this week.

Netball South Africa (NSA) president Cecilia Molokwane says she is delighted at the rapid pace at which the sport continues to grow in the country, both on an off the field.

The Springboks continued their victory parade across the country today, when they paraded the World Cup trophy in Cape Town in the final stop of their nationwide celebration.

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has urged South Africans to start working together as a nation rather than only thinking about themselves.

Baroka FC head coach Wedson Nyirenda hopes that his players going on international duty for their respective 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers come back focused.

Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Pitso Mosimane bemoaned the pitch conditions after his side were dealt a major blow in the Absa Premiership title race when they suffered a 3-2 defeat to Lamontville Golden Arrows in Clermont yesterday.

Speaking to the media at the conclusion of the ceremony, deputy minister of sport, Nocawe Noncedo Mafu, was delighted that so many sportsmen and women had brought joy to the people of South Africa over the past year.

Breaststroke sensation Schoenmaker claimed the Sportswomen of the Year award as well as the biggest prize on the evening – the SA Sports Star of the Year.

Msomi was another prominent name at the awards following her outstanding year when she too became the first black player to lead her country at a World Cup.

Netball captain Msomi did have some consolation when her sport was voted Federation of the Year, whilst they also scooped the Team of the Year prize.

SA Rugby, Netball South Africa and swimming star Tatjana Schoenmaker were the big winners at the 14th National Sports Awards held at the Playhouse in Durban last night.

SA U23’s next game is against Ivory Coast tomorrow at the Al Salam stadium.

For the Zambia game, Notoane only had 15 players, including two goalkeepers on the bench, which meant that he only had two infield players on the bench.

Cape Town Blitz registered their first victory of the 2019 Mzansi Super League with a 15-run victory over defending champions of the competition Jozi Stars at the Imperial Wanderers on Friday.

The second leg of the world champion Springboks tour of the country stopped over in Durban on Friday, with local pair Tendai Mtawarira and S'busiso Nkosi praising the reception they were given by the city.

Despite being reduced to 10 men just before half-time, Stellenbosch was able to hold out for a goalless draw against Highlands Park in an Absa Premiership match at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

Chippa United finally broke their winning duck in 2019/20 when they claimed a first win of the Absa Premiership season at the 11th attempt on Saturday.

Baroka FC worsened Polokwane City’s woes in the Absa premiership when they handed them their fifth defeat on the trot in the Limpopo derby on Saturday.

It was a spectacle of a Soweto derby, a good advert for South African football as a 10-man Kaizer Chiefs finally managed to beat Orlando Pirates in the Absa Premiership.

Kaizer Chiefs have proved to be a very difficult team to break down and five clean sheets in their last five Absa Premiership matches support that statement.

Kaizer Chiefs have proved to be a very difficult team to break down and five clean sheets in their last five Absa Premiership matches support that statement.

Kaizer Chiefs have proved to be a very difficult team to break down and five clean sheets in their last five Absa Premiership matches support that statement.

Kaizer Chiefs have proved to be a very difficult team to break down and five clean sheets in their last five Absa Premiership matches support that statement.

South African Under-23 national team will be looking for a great start when they take on Zambia in the junior African Cup of Nations Group B match in Egypt on Saturday.

Banyana Banyana player Nomvula Kgoale says it will be a good test to face Japan in their friendly match in Fukuoka, Japan on Sunday.