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Former England cricket captain and television commentator Tony Greig watches a ball he just hit at a golf course in Bangalore in a celebrity golf event to raise funds for charity.

Ali Bacher mourns death of Tony Greig

Cricket commentator Tony Greig – who helped revolutionise the game of cricket – never forgot his SA roots, former cricketer Ali Bacher has said.

Bacher hails one of the greatest draws in Test cricket

Bacher hails one of the greatest draws in Test cricket

Former cricket boss Ali Bacher believes the Proteas’ draw against Australia at the Adelaide Oval could be one of the greatest in history.

Venus and Serena Williams.

Serena trumps Venus in SA exhibition clash

True to form, world number three Serena Williams defeated her older sister, Venus, by two sets to love in an exhibition tennis match in Johannesburg.

Activist Mamphela Ramphele.

Education is key, says Ramphele

Educating the citizens of South Africa is the key to a successful nation, says Gold Fields chairperson Mamphela Ramphele.

Former Cricket South Africa CEO Gerald Majola.

Majola withdraws from Cricket SA disciplinary

Suspended CSA CEO Gerald Majola withdrew from his disciplinary hearing on Wednesday in order to approach the Labour Court, his lawyers said.

Sascoc president Gideon Sam.

Paralympians enjoy equal share of bonuses

Sascoc says paralympic athletes will earn the same bonuses their able-bodied counterparts received on their triumphant return from the London Games.

Natalie Du Toit

Natalie wins third gold medal at Paralympics

Natalie du Toit won her third gold medal in the pool in her swansong appearance at the London Paralympic Games on Thursday.

Oscar Pistorius.

Paralympics: All eyes on Oscar for 100m finals

While other South Africans will be competing in their event finals, all eyes will be on Oscar Pistorius for the 100m finals at the Paralympic Games.

Alan Fonteles Cardoso Oliveira of Brazil is congratulated by Oscar Pistorius of South Africa after winning gold in the Men’s 200m T44 Final.

Blade Runner furious after Paralympics upset

Oscar Pistorius has cried foul over Alan Oliveira’s prosthetics, both before and after the Brazilian snatched the 200m title at the Paralympics.

OScar Pistorius set a new world record in the men’s T43 200m.

Paralympics: SA medals rolling in

Oscar Pistorius and his roommate, Arnu Fourie, set new world records in the men’s 200 metres T43/44 heats at the London Paralympics.

SA swimmer Shireen Sapiro was disqualified after she went to the bathroom and arrived two minutes late in the first call room.

Paralympics: South African swimmer disqualified

Swimmer Shireen Sapiro was disqualified from the 100m butterfly S10 heats at Paralympic Games, for failure to arrive at the first call room on time.

Natalie Du Toit

Du Toit wins first gold for SA at Paralympics

Team South Africa bagged their first gold medal of the London Paralympic Games when Natalie du Toit won the women’s 100m butterfly S9 final.

CSA acting head Jacques Faul says he has the backing of its board after he rescinded his resignation

Acting CSA head retracts resignation

CSA acting head Jacques Faul says he has the backing of its board after he rescinded his resignation, ending a week of uncertainty over his future.

South Africa’s university netball coach Dorette Badenhorst.

SA sail into university netball semifinals

South Africa have defeated Namibia 67-26 in the first of the quarterfinal matches at the World University Netball Championship in Cape Town.

Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney. (Laurice Griffiths, Getty)

Manchester United to use SA tour to blood new players

English football team Manchester United will play two pre-season warm-up games in SA, against AmaZulu and Ajax Cape Town next month.

Former Cricket South Africa CEO Gerald Majola.

CSA’s Majola free to take legal course

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says suspended CSA chief executive Gerald Majola has the constitutional right to use legal structures available to him.

CSA needs to repair its image

CSA needs to repair its image, says Basson

CSA’s acting president Willie Basson says he hopes to get rid of the negative public opinion of the organisation by finding out exactly what’s wrong.

Sri Lanka outshine South Africa in maiden victory

Sri Lanka outshine South Africa in maiden victory

Thisara Perera scored 69 not out to secure Sri Lanka’s first win from four ODIs, leading his team to a five wicket victory, with eight balls to spare.

Proteas take 3-0 lead in ODI series

South Africa has taken a 3-0 lead in the five-match series against Sri-Lanka, after the Proteas won by the Duckworth Lewis method in Bloemfontein.

De Villiers not popping the champagne just yet

De Villiers not popping the champagne just yet

AB de Villiers, in his first tour as SA’s ODI captain, says the Proteas can’t rest on their laurels as they look to wrap up a victory over Sri Lanka.