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Teamwork über alles

Teamwork über alles

The non-performance of soccer’s titans proves no player is an island, writes <b>Phathisani Moyo</b>.

No one wants to air 2010 documentary

No one wants to air 2010 documentary

“I don’t think it was made for a South African audience,” was one broadcaster’s response to the co-producer of the film critical of the World Cup.

Ray Mali defends extended stay at ASA

Malcontent over Ray Mali

Athletics stakeholders are upset that the cricket administrator’s tenure at ASA has been extended. <em>Phathisani Moyo </em>reports.

Khoza pal in World Cup row

Khoza pal in World Cup row

A ticketing dispute between Safa and a local tour operator has broader-reaching implications. Phathisani Moyo reports,

The coach Hunt is on

The coach Hunt is on

After securing a third successive Absa Premiership title, will SuperSport be able to hold on to the man behind their success?

Bragging rights up for grabs in derby

Bragging rights up for grabs in derby

The Soweto derby is living proof that football rivalry can transcend the ultimate goal of competing in a league: to be crowned champions.

African football’s autocracy

In one act Confederation of African Football President Issa Hayatou may have reduced Fifa’s "our game is fair play" to a hollow political slogan.

Backing needed for SA tennis

It may have returned only last year, after a 16-year absence, but the South African Tennis Open is already justifying its presence on the ATP tour.

The football is in their court

With the Fifa World Cup looming for South Africa, these are the men battling for control of local footballs future after the global showpiece.

Parreira makes some weighty decisions

Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Parreira is likely to spend much of his Christmas break pondering a solution to end the team’s goal drought.

One hand on the Cup

History doesn’t favour the chances of African sides in the World Cup, but Phathisani Moyo has reason to believe that next year will be different.

All roads lead to Soweto

With the derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates on Saturday, and the Soweto Marathon a day later, all roads to Soweto this weekend.

King coach or deserter?

Phatisani Moyo says Carlos Parreira is Bafana’s best hope of not embarrassing themselves in 2010, but Mamadou Gaye says he shouldn’t bother.

Superstars book their place for next year

Bafana Bafana have not been the only culprits guilty of failing to build up hype for the World Cup in the past few months.

Depleted Bafana on the back foot

Injuries have cast a shadow over Bafana Bafana’s hopes of using their European friendlies as a springboard to bounce back from recent poor results.

She’s a lady, man

If the IAAF had doubt about 800m golden girl Caster Semenya’s gender it could have tested her months ago.

The citizens vs the aristocrats

Manchester City will unleash their newly acquired arsenal in the final of the Vodacom Challenge at Loftus Stadium on Saturday.

Bafana players in training at Orlando Stadium in Soweto

Bafana ready for kick-off

The wait is over. Bafana Bafana’s ludicrous bonus stand-off has been resolved and the much-awaited Confederations Cup can kick off.