Slater did not definitively say he was retiring and has hinted several times before that his professional surfing career was over
A recent spate of high speed crashes have seen three of the world’s top riders land in hospital in the last week
Rassie Erasmus said Kolisi’s contract with French club Racing 92 did not prevent him from playing for SA, and that he would be considered for selection but not necessarily as captain
South African sailor Kirsten Neuschäfer has been nominated as World Action Sportsperson, and Cape-Town based Justice Desk Africa is in the running for the Sport for Good category
The semi-final against Nigeria was an appetiser, because the two teams have been drawn in the same qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup
For some, the victory also added to the rivalry between the countries, after Nigerian performers like Burna Boy and Davido failed to win a Grammy at the recent awards
Bafana Bafana dragged the game to penalties, but the Super Eagles proved too strong
The team needs to stick to the game plan, maintain composure and nullify the attacking threat Nigeria brings
In an interview with Drew Forrest, the Test opener insists our first-class game cannot be fixed using another, entirely different, format
South Africa are into their first Afcon semi-final since 2000 and will face much-fancied Nigeria on Wednesday
The consistency in the national team’s coaching staff has seen a change in its fortunes
Bafana Bafana go through to a quarter-final on Saturday in Yamoussokro against Cape Verde
The game in the country is beginning to resemble the one we know and love less and less
The beautiful game arrives at the perfect time to scrub the mud off Afcon’s lead sponsor
The South African won by a split decision in front of a Canadian crowd that was fiercely behind his opponent
The African showpiece never fails to entertain and this year’s tournament should be no different
Three fine cricketers have retired early and unhappily, but it’s not all doom and gloom
Loeb had suffered three punctures on Monday, but his first success in this year’s race moves him up to sixth overall
KG is literally taking wickets at a rate never seen before — a scalp every five-and-a-half overs
Better administration, especially in football, could see the country punching above its sporting weight in the next 30 years
There was much to report on this year with multiple World Cups taking place across several sporting codes
Rugby, represented by the Springboks, is the country’s most symbolic, just as baseball is to Americans.
Policy does not match the all-inclusive ethos of the games women excel at
Tennis is one of fashion’s favourite sports, on and off the court
After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, The L’ormarins Queen’s Plate has been renamed to the L’ormarins King’s Plate
There was a lot to juggle this weekend, and it wasn’t easy to sidestep political profligacy in favour of McIlroy’s brilliance
PSL match attendance was low even before the pandemic. And the decline in South Africans’ appetite for football seems to have spilled over to television viewership as well
What’s been happening on the continent this week?
As Al Ahly take on Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa’s greatest coach has been tasked with denying his homeland a sought-after star
A young ice-skating champion has beaten the odds and brought home a national gold medal
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