SPORTS
Both Sowetan giants made the announcements ahead of the much anticipated derby. The match is one of three guaranteed Soweto clashes to take place this coming season. The Buccaneers revealed that Tumo Katane will take over the helm from Eric Tinkler for the afternoon. Sidney Molepo takes charge at Amakhosi as Steve Komphela have to […]
Khune left Amakhosi in acrimonious circumstances when his contract expired last month following disagreements over a new deal. Thus resulting in club’s chairman Kaizer “Chincha Guluva” Motaung angrily stating the “boy has disrespected the club.” But, the deal could be concluded as early as today should the two parties agree on outstanding terms on the […]
This follows an announcement in Johannesburg by NBA Africa Vice President and Managing Director Amadou Gallo Fall, Minister of Sport, Fikile Mbalula and U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Patrick S. Gaspard. The game will feature a Team Africa vs. Team World format and will be played in support of Boys & Girls Clubs of South […]
Flanker Heinrich Brussow will return to the South Africa side for the first time since the 2011 World Cup when he lines up against New Zealand in the Rugby Championship fixture at Ellis Park on Saturday. Breakdown specialist Brussow and lock Lood de Jager are the only two changes from the starting side that lost […]
The fixtures were already known from last season’s log standings, with the league champions facing the team that finished in eighth position and the runners-up taking on the seventh-placed team. Representatives from the eight teams, mostly coaches, attended the launch of the tournament, which is in it’s eighth year. There will be huge interest in […]
The team is one of the only three in the tour that still has all nine of its starting tour riders in the competition; this is an achievement that needs to be commended. Since the inception of Tour de France some 102 years ago, Africa saw its first ever UCI registered cycling team taking full […]
Today, Orlando Pirates finally succumbed to pressure and issued a media statement stating the player is hard at training with the team. “Orlando Pirates Football Club would like to clarify on the recent reports surrounding the future of Kermit Erasmus. Over the last couple of days it has been reported on various media outlets […]
The former logistics manager returns to rugby coaching to pursue his love and passion for sport. Marais has promised that supporters will be in for a surprise by the Vodacom Blue Bulls’ new approach to the game. He succeeds Frans Ludeke, who decided to step down after a string of poor performances. Meanwhile, Kaizer Chiefs will […]
Orlando Pirates have confirmed the departure of striker Bacela and midfieder Khethokwakhe Masuku on Friday. “Both players’ contracts have ended and the club has taken a decision not to renew. As a result both players are free to join any club of their choice,” according to Pirates official website. The two players met with management […]
It will be Pirates’ second match in the Group stage, having secured a 1-0 win away to Congo’s AC Leopards, Zamalek having beaten Tunisia’s Sfaxien by the same score-line. The two clubs are already familiar with each other, having met in the 2013 CAF Champions League, with the Buccaneers thrashing Zamalek 4-1 at home before […]