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Du Plessis, who has not covered himself in glory in this Test series after failing with the bat, has admitted that England taught them a lesson in both bowling and batting.

Meanwhile, Du Plessis has revealed that there is a serious lack of confidence in the Proteas’ dressing room thus things have turned like this for the team.

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis says that they are disappointed with how they performed during the third Test match against England, which was played at St George’s Park.

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize will on Tuesday visit the Mankweng hospital outside Polokwane where an intern doctor was killed.

The Black Panther Superhero Cell C Sharks, led by Springboks World Cup winning Centre Lukhanyo Am, narrowly missed out of getting the DHL Stormers scalp as the two side scored three try’s each.

In the wake of the Springboks galvanizing 2019 Rugby World Cup triumph in Japan, the winds of change are blowing swiftly across the SA rugby landscape with the Vodacom Super Rugby getting underway at the end of this month.

The Spiderman Emirates Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen, has hailed the South Africa rugby fraternity following yesterday’ successful Vodacom Superhero Sunday display at the FNB Stadium in Soweto.

The South African National Editors Forum (Sanef) says it has made important progress in its independent Media Ethics and Credibility Inquiry.

Mbule showed glimpses of brilliance at times but faded in the second half.

SuperSport sorely missed young midfielder Teboho Mokoena against Sundowns.

Matsatsantsa now have to look over their shoulder after losing with the resurgent Orlando Pirates and Bidvest Wits breathing heavily down their necks.

Supersport United Coach Kaitano Tembo says his team missed a golden opportunity to close the gap on top, after they lost 2-1 to Mamelodi Sundowns in the league match yesterday in Atteridgeville.

Last week, Highlands Park who now find themselves ninth on the log with 23 points from 19 matches raised some alarm bells last week when they denied that Da Gama had resigned from his position.

The last three matches have taken its toll on Highlands Park. They have not only lost these games but they’ve conceded 10 goals! They lost 3-0 to log leaders Kaizer Chiefs, followed by a 4-1 home loss to Stellenbosch FC and this past weekend’s 3-1 loss to Orlando Pirates.

Andile Jali has also been a revelation for the team in recent weeks.

Sundowns welcomed back talisman Themba Zwane who scored the first goal yesterday.

The PSL champions will be playing against Petro de Luanda from Angola in the CAF Champions League on Saturday.

The Brazilians won their first match against Supersport after losing to Orlando Pirates and drawing to Bidvest Wits prior to that.

Meanwhile, Sundowns closed the gap on top of the log to just seven points, after beating Supersport United 2-1 in Atteridgeville yesterday.

Sundowns target Knowledge Musona has joined Belgian league side AS Eupen on loan until the end of the season.

Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Pitso Mosimane has given up on signing Supersport United player Aubrey Modiba in this current transfer window.

A lot had been said about Pirates and how they were failing to sort out their defensive organization during the first half of the season under caretaker coach Rhulani Mokwena.

Another player who has had a good run since the arrival of the German born coach is number one goalkeeper Wayne Sandilands who made some crucial saves this past weekend.

South African U23 international Bongani Sam finally made his debut for Pirates this season in only the 18th Absa Premiership match of the season.

Despite having been able to pick up 13 out of a possible 15 points since his arrival, Zinnbauer has admitted that the players are yet to fully catch up with his tactics.