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Trying to find the latest results for Banyana Banyana matches or those of the South African Women T20 cricket team can be a frustrating online exercise. (Gallo Images)

Women battle digital discrepancies

We’re familiar with the gender pay gap but there’s an information gap on the internet too

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‘We support transformation, just not in national teams’ – Solidarity

Even though the department isn’t implementing a national team quota system, the trade union is going ahead with its court challenge

Mbalula wants a passionate Olympic team

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says money does not define success at the Olympic Games, but rather a spirit of determination and drive.

Mbalula laments the greed in South African sports

Mbalula laments the greed in South African sports

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says he has to deal with too much "greediness" in sport, to the detriment of transformation and development.

Sport ministers rack up millions in flight costs

Sport ministers rack up millions in flight costs

Reports have surfaced that reveal that Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula and his deputy fly more than their international relations counterparts.

Don’t link scandals to Manguang

Transformation in sport hasn’t changed, says Mbalula

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has told Parliament that the country is grappling with the same issues raised at the 2008 national sports indaba.

Fickle Mbalula rages over New Age spy allegation

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has denied a <i>New Age</i> report where he accused state security operatives of a smear campaign against him.

Sports ministry tackles transformation

South Africa’s sports ministry has roped in concerned parties around the country to help resolve transformation issues.

Don’t link scandals to Manguang

Sport ministry denies hotel room trashing

Sport ministry staff deny trashing a luxury hotel suite booked in the name of President Jacob Zuma at the sports awards ceremony at Sun City.

New game plan for sport set for 2012

SA abandons pursuit of 2020 Olympics

The sports ministry says it will not ask the government to pursue any further bids to host the 2020 Olympics.

Sport transformation charter on the cards

A transformation charter which will apply to all sports organisations is being drawn up, Fikile Mbalula said on Wednesday.

Mbalula rails against obdurate sports administrators

South Africa’s sports administrators must take responsibility for a lack of transformation, Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula said.

IFP calls for probe into correctional services

The president must launch an urgent inquiry into alleged corruption within the Correctional Services Department, said the IFP on Wednesday.

Proposed rulings have SA sport in a spin

South Africa’s most popular sports are on a warpath with the Department of Sport and Recreation over new legislation that was sent out in December.

The science of sport

Demystifying science and technology for SA’s youth through sport and recreation is the objective of a Science and Technology in Sport conference.

ID slams SA’s ‘wasted’ R11m Olympic publicity drive

The ID has slammed the ”completely unnecessary wastage” of R11-million on a failed publicity project to showcase South Africa at the Beijing Olympics.

Sascoc gets tough with Basketball SA

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) has dissolved the executive committee of Basketball South Africa (BSA) and appointed an interim committee.…

Basketball SA chiefs accused of embezzlement

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee will this weekend probe allegations of financial mismanagement at Basketball South Africa (BSA). The probe follows…

Soccer City on track for completion by May 2009

The Soccer City Stadium is 50% complete and will be finished in May next year, five months ahead of the Fifa deadline, Gauteng Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation minister…