South Africa kicks off in an Afcon group of death, of which the opponents are at least aware. Safa however is already happy with the placement alone.
South African Craig Tiley, the man behind the Australian Open, says a "think big, act boldly" plan will turn things around for local tennis.
Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane does not rule out Benni McCarthy and Mbulelo "OJ" Mabizela from future international selection.
It is significant that a local team of under-15 players reached the final of a global tournament.
"What has happened to my team?" This clearly pained question was the first statement by the first black president of Sata, Bongani "Wire" Zondi.
Only days after his 20th birthday, Bafana Bafana prodigy and Ajax Cape Town midfielder Thulani Serero will travel to Holland this weekend.
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/ 13 February 2011
It was tough, torrid and with a touch of desperation from both teams as Moroka Swallows beat Maritzburg United 1-0 in a bruising PSL game.
South African Kevin Anderson beat India’s Somdev Devvarman in the final of the SA Open on Sunday at Montecasino.
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/ 4 February 2011
As the third version of the South African Open tennis tournament comes to a conclusion this weekend, it would seem that all is fine at Montecasino.
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/ 2 February 2011
Izak van der Merwe gained a 6-3 6-2 revenge victory over Frenchman Stephane Robert — a finalist in the R3,5-million Montecasino event last year.
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/ 1 February 2011
SA’s Rik de Voest battled for two hours and 40 minutes to beat veteran Italian Stefano Galvani 6-3 5-7 7-6 (8) at the South African Open on Monday.
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/ 21 January 2011
A relatively unknown 23-year-old Slovenian tennis player this week put the skids on South Africa’s hopes in the vibrant Australian Open.
Orlando Pirates and SuperSport United remained becalmed in a sea of missed chances until Thulasizwe Mbuyane turned the outcome on its head.
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/ 17 December 2010
Lack of stars just 72 hours before the SA Open deadline doesn’t faze Sata chief.
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/ 17 December 2010
As Orlando Pirates and Moroka Swallows gear up for another chapter in the derby at Dobsonville Stadium on Saturday, it is not like the old days.
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/ 3 December 2010
He was known as "The Golden Boy" of the Premier League for his unique achievement in guiding four different clubs to the Premier League title.
It’s another derby day as Soweto giants Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs meet in the Telkom Knockout final.
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/ 12 November 2010
The US meet Bafana Bafana in Wednesday’s Nelson Mandela Inauguration Challenge game in Cape Town.
Despite going down 3-1 to England in a friendly, Mexico will still be a handful for Bafana Bafana at the Soccer World Cup
This is not a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. It is a Kevin Anderson fairy tale — but a grim one all the same.
They came to the Botshebelo Stadium proclaiming it was the start of a new era for Kaizer Chiefs, but the team were humbled 2-0 by FC Cape Town.
At a sun-scorched Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre on Tuesday, more top men’s seeds exited in the first round of the Soweto Open.
The PSL has dealt a blow to Kaizer Chiefs and Ajax Cape Town’s plans to include Bafana Bafana players for Saturday’s Telkom Knockout Cup final.
Moroka Swallows are searching for a new owner after German businessman Dieter Bock’s shock announcement that the "Beautiful Birds" were up for sale.
South African number one Kevin Anderson showed grit to beat Juan Pablo Brzezicki in the opening qualifying round of the Miami Masters on Tuesday.
The ATP rankings reflect the upward trend of South African number one Kevin Anderson, who has improved 13 positions to 114th in the world.
Cosmos may be wallowing in the despair of PSL relegation — but it was Wits coach Roger de Sa who looked as though he was attending a funeral.
Spaniard Feliciano Lopez won his first ATP singles title in almost six years by beating Stephane Robert in the SA Open final on Sunday.
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/ 3 February 2010
Gael Monfils devoured Dominik Hrbaty and made his South African Open debut on Tuesday night with an impressive 6-2, 6-1 victory.
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/ 2 February 2010
Fritz Wolmarans gambled and won when he beat Édouard Roger-Vasselin to earn a spot in the main draw of the SA Open in Johannesburg on Monday.
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/ 3 February 2006
The venom of the derisory boos and jeers that greeted the national football team on their return from the African Nations Cup this week was unprecedented, as was President Thabo Mbeki’s indignation with their dismal performances in Egypt.
"How big was their crime?" coach Ted Dumitru asked as his players stumbled home.