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Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday released a scathing statement that action must be taken against Boucher following allegations of racism endured by his former Proteas teammate Paul Adams. Adams said his teammates including Boucher, had referred to him as “brown s**t” during post-match fines meeting songs. He lodged a complaint last year. CSA’s board […]
EFF and its leaders had promised to picket outside the offices of the minister on Thursday, on the return of fans to stadia. But the sport minister is having none of it, having said the planned picket by the EFF on Thursday is ‘ill-advised and populist theatrics’, in his strongly worded media release on Wednesday. […]
In the men’s 35km race, African Games 20km bronze medallist Wayne Snyman will be eager to stretch his legs against a small but strong field which also includes Athletics Gauteng North (AGN) teammates Mthunzi Mnisi and Ashley Gabriel. While there are no senior women in the entry lists over the 35km distance, the line-up features […]
This will set the tone for the much awaited 2021/22 Premier Soccer League kick off. The Nedbank Cup-Ke Yona allows amateur sides to compete with big guns and the likes of Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila from the far-flung of the country in Venda, are the defending champions, who open their account against the PSL coastal side […]
The Proteas bowling attack took advantage of the conditions as fast bowler Kagiso Rabada led the way with four for 73. Kohli, who missed out on last week’s Wanderers Test, stood tall for the world number one side with a calculated half-century, bringing it up off 158 balls, his slowest 50 in his career. The Indian skipper […]
Open to local U17’s as well as Senior Men and Women’s teams, the 18th edition tournament kicked off on Wednesday 8 December 2021 and with strict Covid-19 protocols in place. “We’re pleased to confirm that the tournament will go ahead, despite it being behind closed doors. Protection of our people will always be our number […]
Motsepe was speaking with less than three weeks until the tournament kicks off as he visited Yaounde’s Olembe Stadium, which will host the opening match on 9 January. His comments came as speculation persists that the finals will be delayed further or even cancelled because of the latest problems with the global Covid-19 pandemic. “I will be […]
The pair were among a number of CSA employees implicated in “tentative findings” made by the Social Justice and Nation Building Ombudsman into alleged past discrimination within the sport’s national governing organisation. A number of players of colour said they were treated unfairly, with former spinner Paul Adams saying he was called a “brown shit” […]
Bafana will be hosting Ethiopia at FNB Stadium next Tuesday. The South African Football Association (SAFA) has promised free entrance for vaccinated football fans. Should it be approved there will be a condition: vaccination certificate must be produced at the gate! As per the country’s adjusted Level 1 lockdown restrictions, only 2000 fans will be […]
This also prompted one guest asking “are these our athletes” as they packed away their sweat competing gears for well-tailored suits and swanky dresses. Aha, so were the scent of colognes that filled the banquet. Team SA medallists were honoured last night by the minister of sport and recreation Nathi Mthethwa and SASCOC at the […]