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"Finally Manchester United head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was fired from the hot seat following a string of poor results. The 4-1 loss to Watford in the English Premier League this past weekend was the last straw. But where to from here now, we went to the UK and spoke to The Guardian sports writer and desk editor Ed Aarons."

"After he was on the Flashback Fridays last week, Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates legend Edward "Magents" Motale was back by popular demand for this week. The focus was more on the CSI projects he is involved in, motivational talks he goes around conducting and a bit on his career again. He was joined on the line by his former Bafana teammate and good friend Doctor Khumalo who shared his admirat...

"Former Al Ahly assistant coach Cavin Johnson has returned home to South Africa after a successful stint working with the reigning African champion and 3x Africa Champion Pitso Mosimane. Johnson looks back at his successful stint in Cairo with the Red Devils and coaching at the Club World Cup. He also opens up more about returning home and the previous link to Kaizer Chiefs."

"English cricket has been rocked by racism allegations during the hearings that they have been holding in Parliament, similar to the Social Justice and Nation Building Hearings that we had here in South Africa recently. Racism claims by former cricket player Azeem Rafique have led to resignations by top officials at Yorkshire County Club. The Guardian Chief Sports Reporter Sean Ingle has been foll...

"South African Rugby Union Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has been banned from all rugby activities for two months and all match day activities until September 2022, by a World Rugby tribunal. This follows the six misconduct charges, which were brought up by the 62 minute video which was released in July. Sport 24 journalist Khanyiso Tshwaku helped us to review this ruling."

"The boxing fraternity in Africa woke up to some exciting news on Wednesday when at the WBC Convention in Mexico, announced that Canelo Alvarez has been approved to move up to the Cruiserweight division to fight Johannesburg based champion Ilunga Makabu. We spoke to Makabu's trainer Damien Durandt about these developments. We also focused on Azinga Fuzile's IBF title fight with his promoter Teris...

"Bafana Bafana's impressive run in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers ended on a sad note on Sunday, when they were eliminated under controversial circumstance, losing 1-0 to Ghana in the final Group G game. Belgian born coach Hugo Broos had been using these qualifiers to rebuild Bafana and roped in several new young players in the squad. He reviews his teams from the past six matches and is in fu...

"Despite the Proteas not advancing to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, after finishing third in their group behind England and Australia respectively, there were still some outstanding players in the tournament. And one of them was Proteas batsman Rassie van der Dussen, he looks back to the tournament with us. And discusses the BLM matter and why he took a stand on...

"Seven time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton registered his sixth victory of the season in Brazil this past weekend. Hamilton finished 10 seconds ahead of his arch-rival Max Verstappen, Motorsport expert Edwin Naidu helps us to review the race."

"The Springboks recorded an impressive win against Scotland, beating them 30-15 in Edinburgh this past weekend. This followed the win against Wales the previous weekend. Former Boks head coach Ian McIntosh reflects on this victory, and also has some praises for the good rugby played by the Boks."  

"Ghana became the sixth African team to confirm its place in the play-off stage of the FIFA 2022 World Cup qualfiers to be played in March 2022. They beat Bafana Bafana 1-0 under controversial cricumstances. Well respected Ghanaian football journalist and correspondent for Al Jazeera, BBC and The Gurdian, Gary Al-Smith of Joy 997 FM who was at the stadium in Cape Coast, reflects on this controvers...

"The South African Football Assocation (SAFA) is up in arms, fighting the result of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ghana where Bafana Bafana lost 1-0. SAFA President Danny Jordaan has confirmed that they are challenging the result of this game to CAF and FIFA, following some shoddy match officiating by the Senegalese refereeing team which oversaw this game.”

"The Bafana Bafana AFCON Class of 96 will soon be celebrating 25 years since they last won this trophy and they have lined up a series of events in early 2022. A member of the AFCON 1996 winning team, Bafana Bafana legend Edward "Magents' Motale goes down the memory lane and updates us on the events of the Class of 96. He is joined on the line by some of his former teammates."

"The Springboks play their game at the end of the year European Tour against Scotland in Edinburg. They won the first test last week against Wales in Cardiff, in what was their first win there in eight years. Sport 24 Deputy Editor, Sbu Mjikeliso helps us to preview the game.”  

    "The second episode of our new feature focusing on Sports Medicine and Sports Science, SAFA Chief Medical Officer Dr Thulani Ngwenya who is at the stadium, as the CAF and FIFA rep talks about the conditioning during the international week and Covid-19 protocols that now guide international matches.”  

    "We build-up to the FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifier between Bafana Bafana and Zimbabwe at FNB stadium as the South Africa national team attempts to return to the in Group G and score more goals. SABC Sport football commentator Brian Mofokeng looks at the threat posed by the neighbours and analyses the two starting line-ups."

    "Bafana Bafana's good run has brought some hope to local football and seen the team improving on the international rankings. Could this be heralding a new era for the country at international level? SAFA President Danny Jordaan looks back at the journey of coach Hugo Broos and his team, as well as the journey ahead."  

"On Boxing Wednesday's this week, we continued with the educating on the rules of Boxing with Boxing South Africa (BSA) ring official Siya Vabaza-Booi who was focused on the technical aspects of officiating and matters around the draw. Former IBF world champion Zolani Tete will return to the ring next month, for the first time in two years, TLB promoter Joyce Kungwane is organizing two tournaments...

"In our latest episode of Careers in Sport, we focus on the role of Team Managers or Administrative Managers in football and the spotlight is on one of the longest longest serving administrators in the Premier Soccer League (PSL), Maritzburg United Chief Operations Officer Quinton Jetto. A member of the 1996/97 Manning Rangers league title winning team, Jetto has more on how this role has evolved...

"Proteas head coach Mark Boucher spoke to the media back in South Africa today, following the team’s return from United Arab Emirates yesterday (Monday) after they failed to reach the semi-finals."  

"The Springboks started their European end of the season tour on a positive note as they beat Wales 23-18, in what was their first win in Cardiff in eight years. Former Boks coach Ian McIntosh helped us to review the game but he also shares some serious concerns he's got."  

"The Proteas returned home from United Arab Emirates today, after exiting the T20 World Cup despite beating England in the last game, they finished outside a semi-final spot. Former Proteas batsman Alviro Peterson looks back at the team's performance in this T20 World Cup and what should be done going forward."

"Kaizer Chiefs beat Orlando Pirates 2-1 in the first Soweto Derby this season, as Keagan Dolly scored a brace on debut. It was a big win for Chiefs just before the international week and bouncing back from a loss against Stellenbosch FC. Chiefs captain Bernard Parker reflects on this loss and also touches on his studies after he recently graduated with a Certificate in Sports Marketing from Boston...

"As part of the build-up to the 101st Soweto Derby in the league, on the Flashback Friday's we hosted former Kaizer Chiefs and Zambian international striker Albert "Mqombothi" Bwalya. He played for Chiefs between 1988 and 1993 and won numerous trophies in that period including three league titles. He was joined on the line by his former striking partner Fani Madida and his son."  

"We introduce a new feature focusing on Sports Medicine and Sports Science with the Bafana Bafana and University of Johannesburg Physiotherapist Nhlanhla Ndlovu. The focus was on conditioning and overloading, with contributions from SAFA Chief Medical Officer Dr Thulani Ngwenya and UJ sports scientist Thokozani Mtshweni. Also, good responses from the listeners during the show."