SA will lack injured "hard men" Bongani Khumalo and Thanduyise Khuboni when they face Egypt in a crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier next month.
The steady rise of South Africa on the monthly Fifa rankings continued on Wednesday when they reached fourth place in Africa.
Zimbabwean Nyasha Mushekwi and Mozambican Elias Pelembe scored the goals that gave Mamelodi Sundowns a 2-0 victory over Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday.
Ajax Cape Town thumped Orlando Pirates 3-0 on Wednesday to replace them as leaders of the PSL with five rounds left.
Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane axed captain Aaron Mokoena on Tuesday for a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Egypt next weekend.
Orlando Pirates grabbed a couple of late goals to defeat Maritzburg United 3-1 on Wednesday and take a three-point lead in the Premiership title race.
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/ 21 February 2011
Leaders Orlando Pirates and second-placed Kaizer Chiefs had to come from behind to draw on Sunday six days before they clash in a Soweto derby.
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/ 19 February 2011
The fairytale winning run of South Africa in the African Nations Championship ended on Friday as they fell 2-0 to Algeria in Sudan.
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/ 16 February 2011
The Bulls could not have received a more timely boost as they prepare for the Super 15 championship kick-off than the return of Fourie du Preez.
SA warmed up for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Egypt next month with a comfortable 2-0 friendly victory over Kenya on Wednesday.
Soweto giants Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs won on Wednesday to retain first and second places in a thrilling Absa Premiership title race.
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/ 30 January 2011
Egyptian club Zamalek sounded an early warning to their African Champions League rivals with a 4-0 whipping of Ulinzi Stars in Kenya on Saturday.
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/ 29 January 2011
South Africa discovered on Saturday that delivering a first-class World Cup is no guarantee of first preference when hosting the Africa Nations Cup.
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/ 30 December 2010
Defending champions Egypt are teetering on the brink of elimination from the African Nations Cup going into the new year.
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/ 23 December 2010
Leaders Mamelodi Sundowns lost at home while Kaizer Chiefs won away on Wednesday in a drama-filled final round of Premiership action this year.
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/ 21 December 2010
Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o was named African Footballer of the Year a record fourth time at the annual Confederation of African Football awards.
India captain MS Dhoni has downplayed the role of batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar ahead of a three-Test series against South Africa.
Lee Westwood of England shot a final-round 68 on Sunday to win the Nebank Golf Challenge by eight strokes and remain world number one going into 2011.
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/ 3 December 2010
Irish golfer Padraig Harrington fired a six-under-par 66 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge.
Injury-ravaged world rugby champions South Africa head for Britain and Ireland hoping to complete their first Grand Slam in 50 years.
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/ 30 October 2010
Sharks young flyhalf Patrick Lambie scored 25 points in a 30-10 triumph over Western Province on Saturday in the Currie Cup final.
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/ 24 October 2010
Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates found Durban to their liking on Saturday with convincing victories.
Struggling South Africa have made two backline changes for a Tri-Nations Test against Australia at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Scrumhalf Jimmy Cowan and prop Ben Franks have been recalled by New Zealand for the Tri-Nations clash against South Africa on Saturday.
World champions SA sprang a surprise on Tuesday by naming lock Flip van der Merwe among seven changes for the Tri-Nations clash against New Zealand.
New Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane on Thursday kept faith in under-fire captain Aaron Mokoena for an August 11 friendly against Ghana.
The Netherlands were warned against underestimating Uruguay on Monday, as Argentina and Brazil come to terms with their shock World Cup exits.
Ghana have injury and suspension headaches ahead of a World Cup quarterfinal against Uruguay at Soccer City on Friday.
Brazil swept into a World Cup quarterfinal showdown with The Netherlands after a 3-0 win over Chile at Ellis Park on Monday.
Germany and Argentina set-up a mouthwatering Soccer World Cup quarterfinal showdown on Sunday as England and Mexico were left licking their wounds.
Paraguay want to become party poopers in Polokwane on Thursday and end an amazing showing by New Zealand at the Soccer World Cup.
Argentina cruised into the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday as France bowed out and South Africa became the first hosts to fall in the first round.