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As the Elephants head for Moses Mabhida, the ANC’s firepools come home to roost
Opinion
/ 9 March 2024

As the Elephants head for Moses Mabhida, the ANC’s firepools come home to roost

Change starts … just now, as Roger Jardine’s funders pull the plug

By Paddy Harper
From one disaster to another; from Jan van Riebeeck to Steve Hofmeyr
Opinion
/ 7 April 2022

From one disaster to another; from Jan van Riebeeck to Steve Hofmeyr

The best way to get South Africans to do something is to tell them not to do it, which may be good news for football

By Paddy Harper
South African football’s ticking time bomb
Sport
/ 3 November 2021

South African football’s ticking time bomb

More and more, supporters are treated as an afterthought in a game that is nothing without them. It’s a state of affairs that could seriously hurt the growth of the sport

By Njabulo Ngidi
Happy Jele has given ‘The Ghost’ much to smile about
Sport
/ 27 September 2021

Happy Jele has given ‘The Ghost’ much to smile about

The Orlando Pirates captain may have reached one of the most significant milestones any player could hope for, but as a self-confessed achiever he has more dreams he wants to realise

By Matshelane Mamabolo
A hurtful slap in the face for Celtic’s supporters
Sport
/ 31 August 2021

A hurtful slap in the face for Celtic’s supporters

In the sale of the iconic Free State heroes and their relocation to KwaZulu-Natal, the fans who stood by Phunya Sele Sele unwaveringly have been blatantly snubbed and left poorer

By Tonderai Chiyindiko
Corporate and broadcast deals push PSL to restart
Coronavirus
/ 1 July 2020

Corporate and broadcast deals push PSL to restart

Football will return, but the players are likely to have very little time to acquaint themselves with the “new normal”

By Luke Feltham
PSL falls in line and suspends football
Article
/ 19 March 2020

PSL falls in line and suspends football

It’s officially official, we will have no football in the country until further notice

By Luke Feltham
Safa: There will be no football, our decision is final
Article
/ 18 March 2020

Safa: There will be no football, our decision is final

Danny Jordaan has laid down the law and forbid behind-closed doors matches from going ahead.

By Luke Feltham
Minister greenlights sports to continue behind closed doors
Article
/ 17 March 2020

Minister greenlights sports to continue behind closed doors

Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has made clear that the government is not opposed to games going ahead without spectators provided they adhere to strict safety protocols

By Luke Feltham
PSL pushes pause on football
Article
/ 16 March 2020

PSL pushes pause on football

The League is on halt for now but we still know almost nothing about what the future holds

By Luke Feltham
Instinctive Chiefs prove their title credentials
Article
/ 1 March 2020

Instinctive Chiefs prove their title credentials

Amakhosi have flipped the popular narrative on its head, winning the Soweto Derby 1-0, and are now favourites to lift the PSL trophy

By Luke Feltham
Bucs weary of Chiefs’ Derby trap
Article
/ 27 February 2020

Bucs weary of Chiefs’ Derby trap

Pirates look unstoppable, but few Soweto Derbies in recent memory have been this important

By Luke Feltham
Great VAR debate comes to SA
Article
/ 14 February 2020

Great VAR debate comes to SA

The new refereeing technology is likely to be adopted, but it’s a long process and won’t be without resistance

By Luke Feltham
Hanging up the boots and bucks
Article
/ 31 January 2020

Hanging up the boots and bucks

Life after football can be tough — free agents need to prepare for the day they no longer play

By Samuel Malinga
Pitso, pride and the world
Sport
/ 17 January 2020

Pitso, pride and the world

South Africa’s best coach might think globally but he has a local mission to accomplish first

By Luke Feltham
Building a legacy in disloyal times
Article
/ 13 December 2019

Building a legacy in disloyal times

For the first time in recent memory the Mamelodi Sundowns coach looks a bit rocky. With a new contract looming, can he
reverse the tide?

By Luke Feltham
Soweto derby will test Rulani’s resilience
Article
/ 1 November 2019

Soweto derby will test Rulani’s resilience

Chiefs are the form side and a victory could cast further doubts over the Pirates coach’s ability to navigate his team through some stormy seas

By Eyaaz Matwadia
God-fearing Highlands dare to dream
Article
/ 4 October 2019

God-fearing Highlands dare to dream

For SuperSport United, this season’s MTN8 final is just another day at the office but for the Lions of the North the match is a fairytale come to life

By Luke Feltham
Tackling football’s heart problem
Article
/ 30 September 2019

Tackling football’s heart problem

There’s a growing list of footballers who have died on the pitch, either during a game or at training, because of cardiac arrest

By Njabulo Ngidi
Tembo plays with old and new
Article
/ 26 September 2019

Tembo plays with old and new

Kaitano Tembo has demonstrated a remarkable knack of getting the most out of what he’s given

By Luke Feltham
Amakhosi eye long reign on top
Article
/ 13 September 2019

Amakhosi eye long reign on top

Rated poorly before the start of the PSL season, Kaizer Chiefs have thus far been undefeated — and they’re still hungry

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Sports broadcasting rights row still unresolved
Article
/ 2 September 2019

Sports broadcasting rights row still unresolved

The SABC and MultiChoice finally reached an agreement, but the threat of future blackouts remains

By Musawenkosi Cabe
Grobler and United’s lethal DNA
Article
/ 30 August 2019

Grobler and United’s lethal DNA

Matsatsantsa are hungry and looking imposing as they get ready to face Sundowns this weekend

By Luke Feltham
Riddle me this: PSL is up for grabs
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Riddle me this: PSL is up for grabs

It’s early days in the season but with the favourites stumbling there is every reason to pay attention to the weekend’s premier league fixtures

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Eight million reasons to show up
Article
/ 16 August 2019

Eight million reasons to show up

What will the MTN8 prize money and invaluable confidence mean to the trophy’s eventual winner?

By Luke Feltham
Pirates score on treasure hunt
Article
/ 8 August 2019

Pirates score on treasure hunt

Some key additions ensure the Buccaneers are brimming with quality and primed to challenge for the league title

By Luke Feltham and Eyaaz Matwadia
Micho: The Pirates puzzle is now complete
Article
/ 25 July 2019

Micho: The Pirates puzzle is now complete

The Buccaneers have done some smart business and will be hopeful of going the extra step this year

By Luke Feltham
Icasa: A broadcasting balancing act for sport
Article
/ 11 June 2019

Icasa: A broadcasting balancing act for sport

Icasa heard some fiery submissions during the public hearing on its proposed sports broadcasting regulation amendments

By Musawenkosi Cabe
Boardroom sullies PSL
Article
/ 10 May 2019

Boardroom sullies PSL

Instead of focusing solely on match day, we’ll also have to watch for the appeal on the Downs matter

By Luke Feltham
Downs enter the Fifth Dimension
Article
/ 26 April 2019

Downs enter the Fifth Dimension

A spirited Absa Premiership match was played on a lifeless Tuesday afternoon in Pretoria

By Luke Feltham
End-of-season sanction could cost Sundowns dearly
Article
/ 26 April 2019

End-of-season sanction could cost Sundowns dearly

Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane is hopeful the sanction will be meted out before the end of the season.

By Siyabonga Ngcangisa
Sundowns could win the league and then lose it immediately after
Article
/ 24 April 2019

Sundowns could win the league and then lose it immediately after

The late issuing of sanctions against Downs could cost them their title

By Siyabonga Ngcangisa
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